Best Schools in Shelby County, IN
Shelby County, IN has 20 public schools (7 high, 2 middle, 10 elementary) serving 8,559 students. On average they score 40% on state proficiency tests against a projected 37%, so schools in Shelby County exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Shelby County, IN
The top high schools in Shelby County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Triton Central High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Northwestern Con School Corp • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 457 Students
2. Morristown Jr-sr High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Shelby Eastern Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 320 Students
3. North Decatur Jr-sr High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Decatur County Community Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 478 Students
4. Shelbyville Sr High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Shelbyville Central Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1101 Students
5. Waldron Jr-sr High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Shelby Eastern Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 298 Students
6. Southwestern High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Southwestern Con Sch Shelby Co • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 295 Students
7. Excel Center - Shelbyville
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Excel Center - Shelbyville • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 141 Students
Best Middle Schools in Shelby County, IN
The top middle schools in Shelby County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Triton Central Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Northwestern Con School Corp • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 438 Students
2. Shelbyville Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Shelbyville Central Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 882 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Shelby County, IN
The top elementary schools in Shelby County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. North Decatur Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Decatur County Community Schools • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 521 Students
2. Triton Central Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Northwestern Con School Corp • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 514 Students
3. Waldron Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Shelby Eastern Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 288 Students
4. Southwestern Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Southwestern Con Sch Shelby Co • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 339 Students
5. William F Loper Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Shelbyville Central Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 672 Students
6. Coulston Elementary School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Shelbyville Central Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 469 Students
7. Thomas A Hendricks Elementary Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Shelbyville Central Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 533 Students
8. Morristown Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Shelby Eastern Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 307 Students
9. Golden Bear Preschool
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Shelbyville Central Schools • Public • Grades Pre K • 332 Students
10. St Joseph School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St Joseph School • Private • Grades Pre K - 3 • 127 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Shelby County, IN
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Shelby County, IN has a total population of 45,055 with 22% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 90%, and 20% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Shelby County, IN
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Shelby County, IN.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
11.85 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.12 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
9.74 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Shelby County, IN.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Shelby County, IN.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Shelby County, IN Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Shelby County, IN
How many schools are in Shelby County, IN?
Shelby County, IN has 20 public schools: 7 high schools, 2 middle schools and 10 elementary schools, serving 8,559 students in total.
How do schools in Shelby County perform on state tests?
On average, 20 schools in Shelby County score 40% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 37%, so on average schools in Shelby County exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Shelby County?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
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- Projected: 48%
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- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 41%
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- Projected: 27%
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- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
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- Projected: 40%
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- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 36%
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- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Cities, towns and school districts in Shelby County
4 places in Shelby County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (4)
- Shelbyville (9)
- Fairland (3)
- Morristown (2)
- Waldron (2)
School districts (3)
- Shelbyville Central Schools (7 schools)
- Shelby Eastern Schools (4 schools)
- Northwestern Con School Corp (3 schools)