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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 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 228 students in Shelby County School District.
Public Preschools in Shelby County School District have a diversity score of 0.63, which is more than the Kentucky public preschool average of 0.43.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Kentucky public preschool average of 25% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
15 Schools
543 Schools
# Students
6,985 Students
222,797 Students
# Teachers
411 Teachers
15,049 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has decreased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#133 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
22%
Graduation Rate
90%
90%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)18.2%
28%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.43
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
27%
10%
% Black
6%
8%
% White
59%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,456 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,273. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,729 is less than the state median of $14,012. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$94 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$89 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,456
$14,273
Spending / Student
$12,729
$14,012
Best Shelby County School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
821 College Street
Shelbyville, KY 40065
(502) 633-5123
Shelbyville, KY 40065
(502) 633-5123
Gr: PK | 228 students Student-teacher ratio: 33:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
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