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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 4 public high schools serving 2,216 students in Shelby County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Kentucky.
Public High Schools in Shelby County School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Kentucky public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Public High School in Shelby County School District have a Graduation Rate of 89%, which is less than the Kentucky average of 91%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Martha Layne Collins High School, with 89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Kentucky or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Kentucky public high school average of 25% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
14 Schools
509 Schools
# Students
6,909 Students
216,078 Students
# Teachers
458 Teachers
13,469 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
0.43
# American Indian Students
13 Students
300 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
47 Students
4,060 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
1,669 Students
16,994 Students
% Hispanic Students
24%
8%
# Black Students
459 Students
24,684 Students
% Black Students
7%
11%
# White Students
4,288 Students
161,035 Students
% White Students
62%
75%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
301 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
428 Students
8,713 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
191
388
# Students in K Grade:
520
897
# Students in 1st Grade:
493
927
# Students in 2nd Grade:
507
966
# Students in 3rd Grade:
493
945
# Students in 4th Grade:
485
940
# Students in 5th Grade:
457
1,065
# Students in 6th Grade:
518
2,385
# Students in 7th Grade:
537
3,588
# Students in 8th Grade:
500
4,144
# Students in 9th Grade:
684
56,875
# Students in 10th Grade:
540
50,386
# Students in 11th Grade:
502
47,642
# Students in 12th Grade:
474
44,266
# Ungraded Students:
8
664
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 High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Martha Layne Collins High School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
801 Discovery Blvd
Shelbyville, KY 40065
(502) 647-1160
Shelbyville, KY 40065
(502) 647-1160
Grades: 9-12
| 1,221 students
Rank: #22.
Ascension Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1361 Frankfort Rd.
Shelbyville, KY 40065
(502) 647-4677
Shelbyville, KY 40065
(502) 647-4677
Grades: 7-12
| 18 students
Rank: #33.
Shelby County High School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1701 Frankfort Rd
Shelbyville, KY 40065
(502) 633-2344
Shelbyville, KY 40065
(502) 633-2344
Grades: 9-12
| 977 students
Rank: n/an/a
1155 West Main Street
Shelbyville, KY 40066
(502) 633-2375
Shelbyville, KY 40066
(502) 633-2375
Grades: K-12
| 0 students
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