For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 636 students in Shelby Eastern Schools. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Indiana.
Public Preschools in Shelby Eastern Schools have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Indiana public pre school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public preschool average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
4 Schools
607 Schools
# Students
1,292 Students
262,677 Students
# Teachers
91 Teachers
17,664 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Shelby Eastern Schools, 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.
Overall District Rank
#112 out of 395 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
34%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
88%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)12.6%
23.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.10
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
3%
15%
% Black
1%
12%
% White
95%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,420 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,142. The school district revenue/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,122 is less than the state median of $12,774. The school district spending/student has declined by 31% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$16 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,420
$13,142
Spending / Student
$12,122
$12,774
Best Shelby Eastern Schools Public Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Waldron Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
306 S East St
Waldron, IN 46182
(765) 525-6505
Waldron, IN 46182
(765) 525-6505
Gr: PK-5 | 298 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #22.
Morristown Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
307 W Main St.
Morristown, IN 46161
(765) 763-6648
Morristown, IN 46161
(765) 763-6648
Gr: PK-5 | 338 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
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