For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 669 students in Southwestern Con Sch Shelby Co School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Indiana.
Public Schools in Southwestern Con Sch Shelby Co School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Indiana public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public school average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,915 Schools
# Students
669 Students
1,036,015 Students
# Teachers
48 Teachers
67,724 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Southwestern Con Sch Shelby Co School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 85% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#189 out of 395 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
34%
Graduation Rate
85%
88.1%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)19.8%
23.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.10
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
4%
15%
% Black
n/a
14%
% White
95%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,096 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,486. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,670 is less than the state median of $16,362. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$17,079 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$16,951 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,096
$16,486
Spending / Student
$13,670
$16,362
Best Southwestern Con Sch Shelby Co School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Southwestern Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3406 W 600 S
Shelbyville, IN 46176
(317) 729-5320
Shelbyville, IN 46176
(317) 729-5320
Gr: PK-6 | 405 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #22.
Southwestern High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3406 W 600 S
Shelbyville, IN 46176
(317) 729-5122
Shelbyville, IN 46176
(317) 729-5122
Gr: 7-12 | 264 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Southwestern Con Sch Shelby Co School District?
Southwestern Con Sch Shelby Co School District manages 2 public schools serving 669 students.
What is the rank of Southwestern Con Sch Shelby Co School District?
Southwestern Con Sch Shelby Co School District is ranked #204 out of 389 school districts in Indiana (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Southwestern Con Sch Shelby Co School District?
95% of Southwestern Con Sch Shelby Co School District students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Southwestern Con Sch Shelby Co School District?
Southwestern Con Sch Shelby Co School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the Indiana state average of 15:1.
What is Southwestern Con Sch Shelby Co School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,670 is less than the state median of $16,362. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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