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Item: Shelbyville Central Schools
Rating: 6
Author: Public School Review

1121 E State Road 44
Shelbyville, IN 46176

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Top 50%

Tel: (317) 392-2505

www.shelbycs.org

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (IN)

# Schools

6 Schools

1,428 Schools

# Students

3,861 Students

664,094 Students

# Teachers

244 Teachers

44,060 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Shelbyville Central Schools	Indiana
Kind	282	158
1	264	170
2	276	172
3	272	178
4	262	174
5	256	177
6	293	175
7	296	110
8	297	110

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District Rank

Shelbyville Central Schools, 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%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Shelbyville Central Schools
2023	#181
2022	#179
2021	#170
2019	#149
2018	#103
2017	#59
2016	#79
2015	#57
2014	#47
2013	#63
2012	#79

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40%

39%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Shelbyville Central Schools	Indiana
2023	40%	39%
2022	40%	38%
2021	40%	36%
2019	50%	45%
2018	61%	54%
2017	65%	54%
2016	63%	55%
2015	73%	64%
2014	91%	83%
2013	88%	81%
2012	85%	80%

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37%

41%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Shelbyville Central Schools	Indiana
2022	37%	41%
2021	39%	43%
2019	48%	49%
2018	61%	62%
2017	71%	63%
2016	70%	64%
2015	75%	68%
2014	86%	80%
2013	85%	78%
2012	84%	78%
2011	82%	77%

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32%

34%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Shelbyville Central Schools	Indiana
2022	32%	34%
2021	42%	38%

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96%

88%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Shelbyville Central Schools	Indiana
2023	96%	88%
2022	90%	88%
2021	95%	87%
2020	96%	90%
2019	97%	86%
2018	95%	86%
2017	94%	82%
2016	92%	85%
2015	92%	86%
2014	95%	87%
2013	93%	86%

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(2022-23)

23.6%

23.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Shelbyville Central Schools	Indiana
2023	23.6%	23.7%
2022	23.7%	25.1%
2021	19.4%	21%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.43

0.57

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Shelbyville Central Schools	Indiana
2023	0.41	0.55
2022	0.41	0.54
2021	0.41	0.53
2020	0.37	0.52
2019	0.37	0.52
2018	0.35	0.50
2017	0.35	0.50
2016	0.34	0.50
2015	0.33	0.49
2014	0.31	0.47
2013	0.30	0.46
2012	0.29	0.46
2011	0.27	0.45
2010	0.24	0.43
2009	0.23	0.42
2008	0.22	0.41
2007	0.20	0.39
2006	0.15	0.34
2005	0.15	0.33
2004	0.13	0.31
2003	0.13	0.31
2002	0.10	0.30
2001	0.07	0.28
2000	0.08	0.27
1999	0.08	0.27
1998	0.07	0.26
1997	0.08	0.27
1996	0.08	0.25
1995	0.07	0.25
1994	0.06	0.25
1993	0.06	0.25
1992	0.05	0.24
1991	0.05	0.25

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Shelbyville Central Schools	Indiana
2023	2%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2021	3%	3%
2020	2%	3%
2019	2%	3%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	1%	3%
2015	1%	2%
2014	2%	3%
2013	2%	2%
2012	2%	3%
2011	2%	3%
2010	3%	4%
2009	3%	3%
2008	2%	2%
2007	2%	2%
2006	2%	1%
2005	2%	2%
2004	2%	1%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

18%

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Shelbyville Central Schools	Indiana
2023	16%	14%
2022	16%	14%
2021	16%	13%
2020	14%	12%
2019	14%	12%
2018	14%	12%
2017	14%	12%
2016	14%	11%
2015	13%	11%
2014	12%	10%
2013	10%	10%
2012	9%	9%
2011	8%	8%
2010	8%	8%
2009	8%	8%
2008	8%	8%
2007	7%	7%
2006	5%	6%
2005	5%	5%
2004	4%	5%
2003	3%	4%
2002	2%	4%
2001	1%	3%
2000	1%	3%
1999	1%	3%

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% Black

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Shelbyville Central Schools	Indiana
2023	2%	13%
2022	3%	13%
2021	2%	13%
2020	2%	13%
2019	2%	13%
2018	1%	12%
2017	1%	12%
2016	2%	12%
2015	1%	12%
2014	1%	12%
2013	2%	12%
2012	2%	12%
2011	2%	12%
2010	3%	13%
2009	2%	13%
2008	2%	13%
2007	2%	13%
2006	1%	13%
2005	2%	12%
2004	1%	12%
2003	2%	12%
2002	2%	12%
2001	2%	12%
2000	2%	12%
1999	2%	11%
1998	2%	11%
1997	2%	11%
1996	2%	11%
1995	3%	11%
1994	2%	11%
1993	2%	11%
1992	2%	11%
1991	2%	11%

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% White

73%

62%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Shelbyville Central Schools	Indiana
2023	75%	64%
2022	75%	65%
2021	75%	66%
2020	78%	67%
2019	78%	67%
2018	80%	69%
2017	80%	69%
2016	80%	69%
2015	81%	70%
2014	82%	71%
2013	83%	72%
2012	84%	72%
2011	85%	73%
2010	86%	75%
2009	87%	76%
2008	88%	77%
2007	89%	78%
2006	92%	80%
2005	91%	81%
2004	93%	82%
2003	93%	82%
2002	95%	83%
2001	96%	84%
2000	96%	84%
1999	96%	85%
1998	96%	85%
1997	96%	85%
1996	96%	86%
1995	96%	86%
1994	97%	86%
1993	97%	86%
1992	97%	86%
1991	97%	86%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Shelbyville Central Schools	Indiana
2023	5%	6%
2022	5%	5%
2021	4%	5%
2020	4%	5%
2019	4%	5%
2018	4%	5%
2017	4%	5%
2016	3%	5%
2015	4%	5%
2014	3%	4%
2013	3%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,657 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,125. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $12,342 is less than the state median of $12,758. 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

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Shelbyville Central Schools	Indiana
2023	$49 MM	$15 MM
2022	$50 MM	$15 MM
2021	$49 MM	$15 MM
2020	$50 MM	$15 MM
2019	$50 MM	$15 MM
2018	$49 MM	$16 MM
2017	$49 MM	$16 MM
2016	$45 MM	$16 MM
2015	$49 MM	$19 MM
2014	$45 MM	$16 MM
2012	$44 MM	$17 MM
2011	$44 MM	$16 MM
2010	$49 MM	$19 MM
2009	$48 MM	$21 MM
2008	$36 MM	$18 MM
2007	$32 MM	$17 MM
2006	$52 MM	$19 MM
2005	$41 MM	$19 MM
2004	$29 MM	$17 MM
2003	$26 MM	$14 MM
2002	$30 MM	$17 MM
2001	$31 MM	$17 MM
2000	$34 MM	$15 MM
1999	$24 MM	$15 MM
1998	$23 MM	$14 MM
1997	$22 MM	$15 MM
1996	$22 MM	$11 MM
1995	$21 MM	$12 MM

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Spending

$48 MM

$13,234 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Shelbyville Central Schools	Indiana
2023	$48 MM	$14 MM
2022	$51 MM	$15 MM
2021	$48 MM	$14 MM
2020	$51 MM	$15 MM
2019	$52 MM	$15 MM
2018	$45 MM	$15 MM
2017	$41 MM	$14 MM
2016	$42 MM	$14 MM
2015	$40 MM	$16 MM
2014	$36 MM	$15 MM
2012	$40 MM	$15 MM
2011	$38 MM	$15 MM
2010	$40 MM	$16 MM
2009	$41 MM	$18 MM
2008	$38 MM	$17 MM
2007	$42 MM	$18 MM
2006	$37 MM	$18 MM
2005	$36 MM	$19 MM
2004	$39 MM	$17 MM
2003	$31 MM	$16 MM
2002	$29 MM	$17 MM
2001	$31 MM	$16 MM
2000	$33 MM	$16 MM
1999	$24 MM	$15 MM
1998	$22 MM	$14 MM
1997	$22 MM	$13 MM
1996	$21 MM	$12 MM
1995	$19 MM	$12 MM

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Revenue / Student

$12,657

$13,125

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Shelbyville Central Schools	Indiana
2023	$12,108	$11,360
2022	$12,048	$11,698
2021	$12,126	$11,549
2020	$12,048	$11,698
2019	$12,281	$11,737
2018	$12,270	$12,551
2017	$12,141	$12,088
2016	$11,246	$11,721
2015	$12,131	$12,273
2014	$11,020	$10,918
2012	$11,270	$10,935
2011	$11,131	$10,703
2010	$12,550	$12,273
2009	$12,240	$13,002
2008	$9,186	$10,947
2007	$8,361	$9,796
2006	$13,829	$11,104
2005	$10,992	$11,216
2004	$7,710	$9,324
2003	$7,150	$7,547
2002	$7,987	$8,650
2001	$8,142	$8,810
2000	$9,040	$7,962
1999	$6,746	$7,812
1998	$6,534	$7,104
1997	$6,105	$7,776
1995	$5,893	$6,158
1992	$4,741	$4,903

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Spending / Student

$12,342

$12,758

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Shelbyville Central Schools	Indiana
2023	$11,806	$10,840
2022	$12,172	$11,647
2021	$11,824	$11,021
2020	$12,172	$11,647
2019	$12,722	$11,573
2018	$11,258	$11,226
2017	$10,139	$11,227
2016	$10,398	$10,567
2015	$10,025	$10,163
2014	$8,936	$10,049
2012	$10,263	$10,148
2011	$9,801	$9,902
2010	$10,371	$10,163
2009	$10,289	$11,056
2008	$9,616	$10,333
2007	$10,848	$10,659
2006	$9,814	$10,690
2005	$9,661	$10,750
2004	$10,146	$9,398
2003	$8,751	$8,918
2002	$7,779	$8,879
2001	$8,204	$8,765
2000	$8,762	$8,189
1999	$6,777	$7,935
1998	$6,218	$7,177
1997	$6,251	$7,005
1995	$5,251	$6,269
1992	$4,724	$4,863

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Best Shelbyville Central Schools Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

William F Loper Elementary School

(Math: 51% | Reading: 41%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

901 Loper Dr
Shelbyville, IN 46176
(317) 398-9725

Gr: K-5 | 619 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 23%

Rank: #22.

Shelbyville Middle School

(Math: 37% | Reading: 35%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1200 W Mckay Rd
Shelbyville, IN 46176
(317) 392-2551

Gr: 6-8 | 886 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 28%

Rank: #33.

Thomas A Hendricks Elementary School

(Math: 38% | Reading: 34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1111 St Joseph St
Shelbyville, IN 46176
(317) 398-7432

Gr: K-5 | 565 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 21%

Rank: #44.

Coulston Elementary School

(Math: 42% | Reading: 28%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

121 Knightstown Rd
Shelbyville, IN 46176
(317) 398-3185

Gr: K-5 | 428 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 35%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 6 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,861 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 27%
: 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