Shelbyville Central Schools School District

1121 E State Road 44
Shelbyville, IN 46176
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,562 students in Shelbyville Central Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Indiana.
Public Elementary Schools in Shelbyville Central Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Indiana public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public elementary school average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,434 Schools
# Students
3,983 Students
662,155 Students
# Teachers
243 Teachers
44,024 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Shelbyville Central Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 96% has increased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IN)
#181 out of 395 school districts
(Top 50%)
40%
39%
37%
41%
32%
34%
96%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.43
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
17%
14%
% Black
2%
14%
% White
74%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,269 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,184. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,964 is less than the state median of $12,815. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (IN)
Total Revenue
$49 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$48 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,269
$13,184
Spending / Student
$11,964
$12,815

Best Shelbyville Central Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
William F Loper Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
901 Loper Dr
Shelbyville, IN 46176
(317) 398-9725
Gr: K-5 | 640 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #22.
Shelbyville Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1200 W Mckay Rd
Shelbyville, IN 46176
(317) 392-2551
Gr: 6-8 | 881 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #33.
Thomas A Hendricks Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1111 St Joseph St
Shelbyville, IN 46176
(317) 398-7432
Gr: K-5 | 556 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #44.
Coulston Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
121 Knightstown Rd
Shelbyville, IN 46176
(317) 398-3185
Gr: K-5 | 434 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: n/an/a
2325 S Miller St
Shelbyville, IN 46176
(317) 398-9731
Gr: PK-12 | 51 students Student-teacher ratio: 51:1 Minority enrollment: 63%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,983 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 26%
  • : 96% (Top 5% in IN)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 40% (Top 50%)
  • : 37% (Btm 50%)
  • : 32% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

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