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Shelby County Headstart (Closed 2023)

279 Chapel Hill Road
Shelbyville, KY 40065

Shelby County Headstart serves 70 students in grades Prekindergarten.

Minority enrollment was 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Kentucky state average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten

Total Students

70 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Shelby County Headstart
2023	70
2022	70
2021	70
2020	70
2019	70
2018	73
2017	73
2016	69
2015	62
2014	69
2013	2

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

1 teacher

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2019-2023)
Year	Shelby County Headstart
2023	1
2022	1
2021	1
2020	1
2019	1

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (KY)

Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

15:1

American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

18%

10%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Shelby County Headstart	Kentucky	Shelby County School District
2023	18%	9%	25%
2022	18%	8%	23%
2021	18%	8%	22%
2020	18%	7%	21%
2019	18%	7%	21%
2018	25%	6%	21%
2017	25%	6%	21%
2016	28%	6%	19%
2015	36%	6%	19%
2014	32%	5%	17%
2013	50%	5%	16%

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Black

16%

11%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Shelby County Headstart	Kentucky	Shelby County School District
2023	16%	11%	6%
2022	16%	11%	7%
2021	16%	11%	7%
2020	16%	11%	7%
2019	16%	11%	7%
2018	19%	11%	7%
2017	19%	11%	7%
2016	14%	11%	8%
2015	13%	11%	10%
2014	14%	11%	8%
2011	25%	11%	9%

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White

53%

72%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Shelby County Headstart	Kentucky	Shelby County School District
2023	53%	73%	62%
2022	53%	74%	63%
2021	53%	75%	65%
2020	53%	76%	67%
2019	53%	76%	67%
2018	43%	77%	68%
2017	43%	77%	68%
2016	53%	78%	70%
2015	47%	78%	66%
2014	47%	79%	70%
2013	50%	80%	72%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

13%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Shelby County Headstart	Kentucky	Shelby County School District
2023	13%	5%	6%
2022	13%	5%	6%
2021	13%	4%	5%
2020	13%	4%	4%
2019	13%	4%	4%
2018	13%	4%	4%
2017	13%	4%	4%
2016	5%	3%	3%
2015	4%	3%	5%
2014	7%	3%	3%
2011	8%	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.65

0.46

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Shelby County Headstart	Kentucky	Shelby County School District
2023	0.65	0.45	0.55
2022	0.65	0.44	0.54
2021	0.65	0.42	0.52
2020	0.65	0.41	0.51
2019	0.65	0.41	0.51
2018	0.71	0.39	0.50
2017	0.71	0.39	0.50
2016	0.62	0.38	0.48
2015	0.64	0.38	0.48
2014	0.66	0.36	0.48
2013	0.51	0.35	0.46

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Eligible for

96%

56%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Shelby County Headstart	Kentucky	Shelby County School District
2023	96%	54%	48%
2022	96%	54%	39%
2021	96%	53%	41%
2020	96%	53%	45%
2019	96%	53%	45%
2018	95%	54%	44%
2017	95%	54%	44%
2016	62%	54%	45%
2015	54%	51%	41%
2014	81%	48%	45%
2011	95%	49%	40%

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Eligible for (15-16)

School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Shelby County School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Shelby County Headstart?

70 students attend Shelby County Headstart.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

53% of Shelby County Headstart students are White, 18% of students are Hispanic, 16% of students are Black, and 13% of students are Two or more races.

What grades does Shelby County Headstart offer ?

Shelby County Headstart offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten

What school district is Shelby County Headstart part of?

Shelby County Headstart is part of Shelby County School District.

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