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
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 379 students in Shelbyville Central Schools School District.
Public Preschools in Shelbyville Central Schools School District have a diversity score of 0.44, which is less than the Indiana public preschool average of 0.56.
Minority enrollment is 26% 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
7 Schools
605 Schools
# Students
3,983 Students
264,424 Students
# Teachers
243 Teachers
17,629 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 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 90% has decreased from 94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IN)
#179 out of 400 school districts
(Top 50%)
40%
38%
37%
41%
32%
34%
90%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.43
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
17%
15%
% Black
2%
12%
% White
74%
64%
% 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 $13,222. 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 $12,852. 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
$13,222
Spending / Student
$11,964
$12,852

Best Shelbyville Central Schools School District Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: n/an/a
2325 S Miller St
Shelbyville, IN 46176
(317) 398-9731
Grades: PK-12
| 51 students
Rank: n/an/a
Golden Bear Preschool
1115 E State Road 44
Shelbyville, IN 46176
(317) 392-2449
Grades: PK-K
| 328 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,983 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 26%
  • : 90% (Btm 50% 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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