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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 is 1 public preschool serving 191 students in Shelby County School District.
Public Preschools in Shelby County School District have a diversity score of 0.58, which is more than the Kentucky public preschool average of 0.39.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Kentucky public preschool average of 22% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
14 Schools
546 Schools
# Students
6,909 Students
220,159 Students
# Teachers
458 Teachers
15,414 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
0.39
# American Indian Students
13 Students
265 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
47 Students
4,048 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
1,669 Students
16,817 Students
% Hispanic Students
24%
8%
# Black Students
459 Students
17,402 Students
% Black Students
7%
8%
# White Students
4,288 Students
170,680 Students
% White Students
62%
77%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
369 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
428 Students
10,578 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
191
23,177
# Students in K Grade:
520
35,885
# Students in 1st Grade:
493
31,229
# Students in 2nd Grade:
507
30,891
# Students in 3rd Grade:
493
29,260
# Students in 4th Grade:
485
26,168
# Students in 5th Grade:
457
27,438
# Students in 6th Grade:
518
7,855
# Students in 7th Grade:
537
3,149
# Students in 8th Grade:
500
3,115
# Students in 9th Grade:
684
518
# Students in 10th Grade:
540
492
# Students in 11th Grade:
502
498
# Students in 12th Grade:
474
453
# Ungraded Students:
8
31
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 Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: n/an/a
821 College Street
Shelbyville, KY 40065
(502) 633-5123
Shelbyville, KY 40065
(502) 633-5123
Grades: PK
| 191 students
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