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Shelby County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 10 public elementary schools serving 4,502 students in Shelby County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Kentucky.
Public Elementary Schools in Shelby County School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Kentucky public elementary school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Kentucky public elementary school average of 27% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
14 Schools
1,077 Schools
# Students
6,909 Students
442,602 Students
# Teachers
458 Teachers
30,457 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Shelby County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 171 school districts in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has decreased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#103 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
42%
Graduation Rate
88%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.45
# American Indian Students
13 Students
576 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
47 Students
8,710 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
1,669 Students
37,570 Students
% Hispanic Students
24%
9%
# Black Students
459 Students
48,230 Students
% Black Students
7%
11%
# White Students
4,288 Students
323,572 Students
% White Students
62%
73%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
698 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
428 Students
23,246 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
191
16,521
# Students in K Grade:
520
47,041
# Students in 1st Grade:
493
46,851
# Students in 2nd Grade:
507
47,051
# Students in 3rd Grade:
493
47,140
# Students in 4th Grade:
485
43,532
# Students in 5th Grade:
457
47,163
# Students in 6th Grade:
518
47,805
# Students in 7th Grade:
537
43,097
# Students in 8th Grade:
500
43,927
# Students in 9th Grade:
684
3,249
# Students in 10th Grade:
540
3,061
# Students in 11th Grade:
502
3,005
# Students in 12th Grade:
474
3,082
# Ungraded Students:
8
77
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,604 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,317. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,869 is less than the state median of $14,055. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$94 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$89 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,604
$14,317
Spending / Student
$12,869
$14,055
Best Shelby County School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Simpsonville Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6725 Shelbyville Rd
Simpsonville, KY 40067
(502) 722-8855
Simpsonville, KY 40067
(502) 722-8855
Grades: K-5
| 447 students
Rank: #22.
Heritage Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
8300 Frankfort Rd
Waddy, KY 40076
(502) 829-5242
Waddy, KY 40076
(502) 829-5242
Grades: K-5
| 394 students
Rank: #33.
Shelby County East Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
600 Rocket Lane
Shelbyville, KY 40065
(502) 633-1478
Shelbyville, KY 40065
(502) 633-1478
Grades: 6-8
| 550 students
Rank: #44.
Marnel C. Moorman School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
501 Discovery Boulevard
Shelbyville, KY 40065
(502) 647-0204
Shelbyville, KY 40065
(502) 647-0204
Grades: K-8
| 747 students
Rank: #55.
Wright Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
500 Rocket Lane
Shelbyville, KY 40065
(502) 633-5222
Shelbyville, KY 40065
(502) 633-5222
Grades: K-5
| 448 students
Rank: #66.
Clear Creek Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
279 Chapel Hill Rd
Shelbyville, KY 40065
(502) 633-3452
Shelbyville, KY 40065
(502) 633-3452
Grades: K-5
| 416 students
Rank: #77.
Painted Stone Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
150 Warriors Way
Shelbyville, KY 40065
(502) 647-4505
Shelbyville, KY 40065
(502) 647-4505
Grades: K-5
| 461 students
Rank: #88.
Shelby County West Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
100 Warriors Way
Shelbyville, KY 40065
(502) 633-4869
Shelbyville, KY 40065
(502) 633-4869
Grades: 6-8
| 594 students
Rank: #99.
Southside Elementary School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
728 Ginkgo Dr
Shelbyville, KY 40065
(502) 633-4460
Shelbyville, KY 40065
(502) 633-4460
Grades: K-5
| 445 students
Rank: n/an/a
1155 West Main Street
Shelbyville, KY 40066
(502) 633-2375
Shelbyville, KY 40066
(502) 633-2375
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
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