Shelby Eastern Schools School District

2451 N 600 E
Shelbyville, IN 46176
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Shelby Eastern Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2025 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 6/10, 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 30% (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 88%.
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
357,980 Students
# Teachers
85 Teachers
23,187 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 394 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IN)
#118 out of 400 school districts
(Top 30%)
43%
38%
46%
41%
39%
34%
≥95%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.09
0.55
% 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 $13,222. 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 $12,852. 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
$13,222
Spending / Student
$12,198
$12,852

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Morristown Jr-sr High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
223 S Patterson St
Morristown, IN 46161
(765) 763-1221
Grades: 6-12
| 327 students
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
Grades: 6-12
| 306 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 1,284 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 5%
  • : ≥95% (Top 10% 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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