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The highest-poverty public elementary schools in Shelby County, Kentucky

Across Shelby County, Kentucky, 8 public elementary schools are ranked here, ranked by share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Southside Elementary leads the list at 63.6%, against a median of 46.7% across the ranked schools.

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Schools ranked
8
Shelby County, Kentucky
Top % FRL
63.6%
Median % FRL
46.7%
HIGHEST POVERTY · SHELBY COUNTY, KENTUCKY
#SchoolCityDistrictLevelStudents% FRL
1Southside ElementaryShelbyville, KYShelby CountyElementary41263.6%
2Northside Early Childhood CenterShelbyville, KYShelby CountyElementary22858.8%
3Painted Stone ElementaryShelbyville, KYShelby CountyElementary45849.6%
4Clear Creek ElementaryShelbyville, KYShelby CountyElementary42546.8%
5Wright ElementaryShelbyville, KYShelby CountyElementary48946.6%
6Marnel C. Moorman SchoolShelbyville, KYShelby CountyElementary80343.1%
7Heritage ElementaryWaddy, KYShelby CountyElementary38741.6%
8Simpsonville ElementarySimpsonville, KYShelby CountyElementary44130.4%
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