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Best Schools in Shelbyville, TN
Shelbyville, TN has 15 public schools (3 high, 3 middle, 8 elementary) serving 9,145 students. On average they score 38% on state proficiency tests against a projected 33%, so schools in Shelbyville exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Shelbyville, TN
The top high schools in Shelbyville, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Cascade High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bedford County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 545 Students
2. Community High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bedford County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 566 Students
3. Shelbyville Central High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bedford County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1553 Students
Best Middle Schools in Shelbyville, TN
The top middle schools in Shelbyville, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Cascade Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bedford County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 378 Students
2. Community Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bedford County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 370 Students
3. Harris Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bedford County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 963 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Shelbyville, TN
The top elementary schools in Shelbyville, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Thomas Magnet School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bedford County • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 449 Students
2. Cascade Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bedford County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 675 Students
3. Community Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bedford County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 663 Students
4. Liberty Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bedford County • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 630 Students
5. East Side Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bedford County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 424 Students
6. Eakin Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bedford County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 692 Students
7. South Side Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bedford County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 387 Students
8. Learning Way Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bedford County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 675 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Shelbyville, TN
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Shelbyville, TN has a total population of 32,610 with 26% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 82%, and 14% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Shelbyville, TN
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, TN.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
23.75 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
5.38 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
18.37 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Shelbyville, TN.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Shelbyville, TN.
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, TN Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Shelbyville, TN
How many schools are in Shelbyville, TN?
Shelbyville, TN has 15 public schools: 3 high schools, 3 middle schools and 8 elementary schools, serving 9,145 students in total.
How do schools in Shelbyville perform on state tests?
On average, 15 schools in Shelbyville score 38% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 33%, so on average schools in Shelbyville exceed 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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- Actual: 25%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 25%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Shelbyville
8 of 8 schools in Shelbyville carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 1C: 1D: 6
All 8 public schools we grade in Shelbyville. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (5)
Other schools and academies (1)
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.