Shelby Eastern Schools School District

2451 N 600 E
Shelbyville, IN 46176
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 633 students in Shelby Eastern Schools School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Indiana.
Public High Schools in Shelby Eastern Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Indiana public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Public High School in Shelby Eastern School School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the Indiana average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Morristown Jr-sr High School, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Indiana or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public high school average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
4 Schools
486 Schools
# Students
1,284 Students
360,958 Students
# Teachers
85 Teachers
23,272 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Shelby Eastern Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 389 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IN)
#112 out of 395 school districts
(Top 30%)
43%
39%
46%
41%
39%
34%
(21-22)
≥95%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.09
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
3%
14%
% Black
1%
14%
% White
95%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,498 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,184. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,198 is less than the state median of $12,815. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IN)
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$16 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,498
$13,184
Spending / Student
$12,198
$12,815

Best Shelby Eastern Schools School District Public High Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Morristown Jr-sr High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
223 S Patterson St
Morristown, IN 46161
(765) 763-1221
Gr: 6-12 | 327 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #22.
Waldron Jr-sr High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
102 N East St
Waldron, IN 46182
(765) 525-6822
Gr: 6-12 | 306 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 2%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 1,284 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 5%
  • : ≥95% (Btm 50% in IN)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 43% (Top 30%)
  • : 46% (Top 30%)
  • : 39% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

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