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Best Schools in Shelbyville, KY
Shelbyville, KY has 17 public schools (4 high, 3 middle, 8 elementary) serving 9,577 students. On average they score 37% on state proficiency tests against a projected 39%, so schools in Shelbyville underperform expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Shelbyville, KY
The top high schools in Shelbyville, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Spencer County High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Spencer County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 992 Students
2. Martha Layne Collins High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Shelby County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1174 Students
3. Shelby County High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Shelby County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 994 Students
4. Ascension Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Shelby County • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 27 Students
Best Middle Schools in Shelbyville, KY
The top middle schools in Shelbyville, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Spencer County Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Spencer County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 721 Students
2. Shelby County East Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Shelby County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 552 Students
3. Shelby County West Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Shelby County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 600 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Shelbyville, KY
The top elementary schools in Shelbyville, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Simpsonville Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Shelby County • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 430 Students
2. Heritage Elementary
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Shelby County • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 431 Students
3. Taylorsville Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Spencer County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 628 Students
4. Southside Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Shelby County • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 423 Students
5. Marnel C. Moorman School
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Shelby County • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 765 Students
6. Wright Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Shelby County • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 457 Students
7. Clear Creek Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Shelby County • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 431 Students
8. Painted Stone Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Shelby County • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 446 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Shelbyville, KY
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Shelbyville, KY has a total population of 28,605 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 84%, and 28% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Shelbyville, KY
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 Shelbyville, KY.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
12.05 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.12 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
9.93 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Shelbyville, KY.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Shelbyville, KY.
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 Shelbyville, KY Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Shelbyville, KY
How many schools are in Shelbyville, KY?
Shelbyville, KY has 17 public schools: 4 high schools, 3 middle schools and 8 elementary schools, serving 9,577 students in total.
How do schools in Shelbyville perform on state tests?
On average, 17 schools in Shelbyville score 37% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 39%, so on average schools in Shelbyville underperform expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Shelbyville?
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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Every school in Shelbyville
9 of 11 schools in Shelbyville carry a SchoolGrade (2 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
C: 1D: 8
All 11 public schools we grade in Shelbyville. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (2)
Middle and junior high schools (2)
Elementary and primary schools (5)
- Clear Creek Elementary
- Northside Early Childhood Center
- Painted Stone Elementary
- Southside Elementary
- Wright Elementary
Other schools and academies (2)
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.