Shelbyville Central Schools

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

Top Rankings

Shelbyville Central Schools 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 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 295 students in Shelbyville Central Schools.
Public Preschools in Shelbyville Central Schools have a diversity score of 0.37, which is less than the Indiana public preschool average of 0.56.
Minority enrollment is 22% 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
6 Schools
607 Schools
# Students
3,861 Students
262,677 Students
# Teachers
244 Teachers
17,664 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

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%)
40%
39%
37%
41%
32%
34%
96%
88.1%
(2022-23)
23.6%
23.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.43
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
18%
15%
% Black
2%
12%
% White
73%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,851 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,486. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,863 is higher than the state median of $16,362. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IN)
Total Revenue
$61 MM
$17,079 MM
Spending
$69 MM
$16,951 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,851
$16,486
Spending / Student
$17,863
$16,362

Best Shelbyville Central Schools Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
1115 E State Road 44
Shelbyville, IN 46176
(317) 392-2449
Gr: PK | 295 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 22%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • 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

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