Best Public Schools in Shelbyville, IN

Summary:

The city of Shelbyville, Indiana is home to 10 schools, including 5 elementary schools, 1 middle school, 3 high schools, and 1 alternative school, serving students from diverse backgrounds. The data reveals significant performance disparities between the schools, with some institutions consistently outperforming others in test scores, graduation rates, and other key metrics.

Among the standout schools, William F Loper Elementary School and Southwestern Elementary School lead the pack in English Language Arts and Math proficiency, with the former also boasting the lowest chronic absenteeism rate in the district. At the high school level, Shelbyville Senior High School stands out with an impressive 96.4% four-year graduation rate, while Southwestern High School and the alternative Excel Center - Shelbyville struggle with lower performance metrics.

The data suggests a correlation between socioeconomic status and academic achievement, with schools serving higher percentages of free/reduced lunch recipients generally underperforming their counterparts. Additionally, the high chronic absenteeism rates, particularly at the high school level, are a concern and may be contributing to the lower performance of some schools. While spending per student varies across the district, there does not appear to be a clear link between higher spending and better academic outcomes, indicating that other factors, such as school policies and student demographics, play a more significant role in driving student performance.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing (2024)	SAT Mathematics (2024)	ILEARN English Language Arts (2024)							ILEARN Math (2024)							ILEARN Social Studies (2024)	ILEARN Biology (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 4th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 5th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 7th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 8th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math 7th Grade	ILEARN Math 8th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	ILEARN Biology End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Blue River Career Programs	Public	6-12	801 St. Joseph Street	Shelbyville	46176	Shelby County	Blue River Career Programs	No	No	No	No	(317) 392-4191	0	13	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Excel Center - Shelbyville	Public, Charter	9-12	111 North Harrison Street	Shelbyville	46176	Shelby County	Excel Center - Shelbyville	Yes	No	No	No	(317) 524-4430	157	7	22.4	61.8%	86 (54.8%)	12 (7.6%)	49 (31.2%)	2 (1.3%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.5%)	5.9	415^th of 431 public high schools	3.7%		2.6	397^th of 398 public high schools	0.3%	18	9.5	0.0																	$5,143	$336	$4,807
Coulston Elementary School	Public	K-5	121 Knightstown Rd	Shelbyville	46176	Shelby County	Shelbyville Central Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 398-3185	434	35	12.5	49.5%	283 (65.2%)	4 (0.9%)	109 (25.1%)	16 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.1%)	50	525^th of 1010 public elementary schools	48.0%		40.7	629^th of 1016 public elementary schools	38.1%	104			32.9	28.1	44.9				35.2	52.9	36.6	46.2				44.8	37.7		$10,743	$1,119	$9,624
Shelbyville Middle School	Public	6-8	1200 W McKay Rd	Shelbyville	46176	Shelby County	Shelbyville Central Schools	No	No	No	No	(317) 392-2551	881	50	17.7	43.2%	649 (73.7%)	15 (1.7%)	159 (18.0%)	8 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (5.6%)	48	256^th of 485 public middle schools	47.2%		59	191^st of 489 public middle schools	60.9%	65						29.3	38.4	35.2	34.2				32.9	28.8	27.7	29.9		87.5	$9,718	$624	$9,095
Shelbyville Senior High School	Public	9-12	2003 S Miller St	Shelbyville	46176	Shelby County	Shelbyville Central Schools	No	No	No	No	(317) 398-9731	1,093	63	17.4	37.8%	777 (71.1%)	28 (2.6%)	223 (20.4%)	16 (1.5%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (4.2%)	51	194^th of 431 public high schools	55.0%		53.6	159^th of 398 public high schools	60.1%	35	46.7	27.1																25.7	$9,897	$481	$9,416
Thomas A Hendricks Elementary School	Public	K-5	1111 St Joseph St	Shelbyville	46176	Shelby County	Shelbyville Central Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 398-7432	556	37	15.0	45.0%	437 (78.6%)	13 (2.3%)	79 (14.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (4.5%)	40.9	620^th of 1010 public elementary schools	38.6%		39.2	643^rd of 1016 public elementary schools	36.7%	23			35.7	33.3	25.9				31.7	53.0	43.2	32.1				42.9	23.5		$10,245	$1,004	$9,242
William F Loper Elementary School	Public	K-5	901 Loper Dr	Shelbyville	46176	Shelby County	Shelbyville Central Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 398-9725	640	42	15.4	41.4%	509 (79.5%)	11 (1.7%)	69 (10.8%)	17 (2.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	32 (5.0%)	57.1	445^th of 1010 public elementary schools	55.9%		48.4	555^th of 1016 public elementary schools	45.4%	110			38.7	34.4	36.8				36.8	60.4	58.3	44.7				54.2	32.5		$9,085	$684	$8,401
Especially Kidz Health & Rehab County	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	2325 S Miller St	Shelbyville	46176	Shelby County	Shelbyville Central Schools	No	No	No	No	(317) 398-9731	51	1	51.0	90.2%	19 (37.3%)	21 (41.2%)	6 (11.8%)	2 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (5.9%)								(n/a)
Golden Bear Preschool	Public	PK-K	1115 E State Road 44	Shelbyville	46176	Shelby County	Shelbyville Central Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 392-2449	328	15	22.3	32.6%	260 (79.3%)	4 (1.2%)	40 (12.2%)	6 (1.8%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	15 (4.6%)								(n/a)																			$8,195	$775	$7,420
Southwestern Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	3406 W 600 S	Shelbyville	46176	Shelby County	Southwestern Con School Shelby County	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 729-5320	382	25	15.2	42.9%	360 (94.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.3%)	56	460^th of 1010 public elementary schools	54.5%		60.5	407^th of 1016 public elementary schools	59.9%	53			37.2	36.6	37.8	62.8			43.6	48.8	48.8	35.6	46.5			44.8	26.7		$7,988	$691	$7,297
Southwestern High School	Public	7-12	3406 W 600 S	Shelbyville	46176	Shelby County	Southwestern Con School Shelby County	No	No	No	No	(317) 729-5122	280	23	12.1	47.9%	264 (94.3%)	1 (0.4%)	14 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	30.3	304^th of 431 public high schools	29.5%		33.4	280^th of 398 public high schools	29.6%	24	43.5	13.0					32.5	46.4	40.6					10.0	10.7	10.4		10.8	$10,740	$252	$10,488

Cities Near Shelbyville

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Waldron	7.72 mi	2	196^th
Fairland	8.14 mi	3	135^th
Morristown	11.42 mi	2	185^th
Franklin	12.33 mi	8	199^th
Arlington	13.66 mi	1	211^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Indiana Department of Education.

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