Top Rankings
Shelbyville Central Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 3,983 students in Shelbyville Central Schools. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Indiana.
ÎÛÎÛÂþ» Schools in Shelbyville Central Schools have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Indiana public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public school average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,903 Schools
# Students
3,983 Students
1,032,682 Students
# Teachers
243 Teachers
67,377 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Shelbyville Central Schools, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 389 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has increased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#181 out of 395 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
34%
Graduation Rate
96%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.43
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
17%
15%
% Black
2%
13%
% White
74%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,269 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,184. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,964 is less than the state median of $12,815. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$49 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$48 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,269
$13,184
Spending / Student
$11,964
$12,815
Best Shelbyville Central Schools ÎÛÎÛÂþ» Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Shelbyville Sr High School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2003 S Miller St
Shelbyville, IN 46176
(317) 398-9731
Shelbyville, IN 46176
(317) 398-9731
Gr: 9-12 | 1,093 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #22.
William F Loper Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
901 Loper Dr
Shelbyville, IN 46176
(317) 398-9725
Shelbyville, IN 46176
(317) 398-9725
Gr: K-5 | 640 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #33.
Shelbyville Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1200 W Mckay Rd
Shelbyville, IN 46176
(317) 392-2551
Shelbyville, IN 46176
(317) 392-2551
Gr: 6-8 | 881 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #44.
Thomas A Hendricks Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1111 St Joseph St
Shelbyville, IN 46176
(317) 398-7432
Shelbyville, IN 46176
(317) 398-7432
Gr: K-5 | 556 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #55.
Coulston Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
121 Knightstown Rd
Shelbyville, IN 46176
(317) 398-3185
Shelbyville, IN 46176
(317) 398-3185
Gr: K-5 | 434 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: n/an/a
2325 S Miller St
Shelbyville, IN 46176
(317) 398-9731
Shelbyville, IN 46176
(317) 398-9731
Gr: PK-12 | 51 students Student-teacher ratio: 51:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: n/an/a
1115 E State Road 44
Shelbyville, IN 46176
(317) 392-2449
Shelbyville, IN 46176
(317) 392-2449
Gr: PK-K | 328 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Shelbyville Central Schools?
Shelbyville Central Schools manages 7 public schools serving 3,983 students.
What is the rank of Shelbyville Central Schools?
Shelbyville Central Schools is ranked #187 out of 389 school districts in Indiana (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Indiana school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 5%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Shelbyville Central Schools?
74% of Shelbyville Central Schools students are White, 17% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Shelbyville Central Schools?
Shelbyville Central Schools has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Indiana state average of 15:1.
What is Shelbyville Central Schools's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,964 is less than the state median of $12,815. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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