For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 206 students in Shelby County, KY.
Shelby County, KY public preschools have a diversity score of 0.64, which is more than the Kentucky public preschool average of 0.43.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Kentucky public preschool average of 25% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Best Public Preschools in Shelby County (2026-27)
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%
Shelby County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Shelby County Diploma Recovery (Closed 2016)
Alternative School
1701 Frankfort Rd
Shelbyville, KY 40066
(502) 633-2375
Shelbyville, KY 40066
(502) 633-2375
279 Chapel Hill Road
Shelbyville, KY 40065
(502) 633-3452
Shelbyville, KY 40065
(502) 633-3452
Gr: PK | 70 students Student-teacher ratio: 70:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Shelby County Public Schools Home School (Closed 2014)
Alternative School
1155 West Main St
Shelbyville, KY 40065
(502) 633-2375
Shelbyville, KY 40065
(502) 633-2375
Gr: K-12 | 240 students Minority enrollment: 2%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many public preschools are located in Shelby County, KY?
1 public preschools are located in Shelby County, KY.
What is the racial composition of students in Shelby County?
Shelby County public preschools minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Kentucky public preschools average of 25% (majority Hispanic and Black).
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