Top Shelby County Public Schools
For the 2021 school year, there are 15 public schools in Shelby County, KY, serving 7,193 students. Shelby County has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Kentucky.
Shelby County, KY public schools have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Kentucky public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 56% statewide average). Schools in Shelby County have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Kentucky public schools.
The top ranked public schools in Shelby County, KY are Simpsonville Elementary School, Heritage Elementary School and Shelby County Education Center. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Kentucky public school average of 23% (majority Black).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is more than the Kentucky public school average of 16:1.
Top Shelby County Public Schools (2021)
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Grades Students
- Simpsonville Elementary School Math: 54% | Reading: 53%Rank:7/Top 50%6725 Shelbyville Rd10
Simpsonville, KY 40067
(502) 722-8855
Grades: K-5 | 548 students
- Heritage Elementary School Math: 46% | Reading: 54%Rank:6/Top 50%8300 Frankfort Rd10
Waddy, KY 40076
(502) 829-5242
Grades: K-5 | 485 students
- Shelby County Education Center Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%Rank:6/Top 50%1361 Frankfort Rd.10
Shelbyville, KY 40065
(502) 647-4677
Grades: 6-12 | 19 students
- Shelby County West Middle School Math: 38% | Reading: 57%Rank:5/Bottom 50%100 Warriors Way10
Shelbyville, KY 40065
(502) 633-4869
Grades: 6-8 | 805 students
- Painted Stone Elementary School Math: 43% | Reading: 48%Rank:4/Bottom 50%150 Warriors Way10
Shelbyville, KY 40065
(502) 647-4505
Grades: K-5 | 529 students
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- Martha Layne Collins High School Math: 40% | Reading: 49%Rank:4/Bottom 50%801 Discovery Blvd10
Shelbyville, KY 40065
(502) 647-1160
Grades: 9-12 | 1,200 student
- Shelby County East Middle School Math: 30% | Reading: 48%Rank:3/Bottom 50%600 Rocket Lane10
Shelbyville, KY 40065
(502) 633-1478
Grades: 6-8 | 710 students
- Southside Elementary School Math: 34% | Reading: 39%Rank:2/Bottom 50%728 Ginkgo Dr10
Shelbyville, KY 40065
(502) 633-4460
Grades: K-5 | 458 students
- Clear Creek Elementary School Math: 29% | Reading: 43%Rank:2/Bottom 50%279 Chapel Hill Rd10
Shelbyville, KY 40065
(502) 633-3452
Grades: K-5 | 594 students
- Wright Elementary School Math: 33% | Reading: 36%Rank:2/Bottom 50%500 Rocket Lane10
Shelbyville, KY 40065
(502) 633-5222
Grades: K-5 | 482 students
- Shelby County High School Math: 28% | Reading: 36%Rank:2/Bottom 50%1701 Frankfort Rd10
Shelbyville, KY 40065
(502) 633-2344
Grades: 9-12 | 1,018 student
- Northside Early Childhood Center821 College Street
Shelbyville, KY 40065
(502) 633-5123
Grades: PK | 275 students
- Shelby County Area Technology Center Vocational School230 Rocket Lane
Shelbyville, KY 40065
(502) 633-6554
Grades: n/a | n/a student
- Shelby County Headstart279 Chapel Hill Road
Shelbyville, KY 40065
(502) 633-3452
Grades: PK | 70 students
- Shelby County Summer School1155 West Main Street
Shelbyville, KY 40066
(502) 633-2375
Grades: K-12 | n/a student
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