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Shelby County

Illinois · Public K-12

14 public schools serving approximately 2,843 students, in a county of 20,720 residents.

Schools
14
7 districts
Enrollment
2,843
NCES CCD
Median income
$72,095
Above Illinois avg
Free/reduced lunch
43.6%
Below Illinois avg
Elementary
6
schools
Middle
2
schools
High
6
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Shelbyville CUSD 4
1,251 students · 7 districts in Shelby County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Shelby County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
97%
Hispanic
1%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Two or more
2%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
95%
Hispanic
0%
Black
1%
Asian
1%
Two or more
2%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
18.3%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
5.6%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.0%
civilian labor
Median age
45
21.3% under 18

All schools (14)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Moulton Elementary SchoolShelbyvilleMiddle04-08429·
Main Street Elementary SchoolShelbyvilleElementary01-03381·
Shelbyville High SchoolShelbyvilleHigh09-12354·
Stewardson-Strasburg Elem SchoolStrasburgElementaryPK-08271·
Central A & M High SchoolMoweaquaHigh09-12225·
Windsor Elem SchoolWindsorElementaryPK-06202·
Gregory IntermediateMoweaquaElementary02-05192·
Cowden-Herrick Jr/Sr High SchoolCowdenHigh06-12165·
Cowden-Herrick Grade SchoolHerrickElementaryKG-05157·
Windsor Jr & Sr High SchoolWindsorHigh07-12137·
Stewardson-Strasburg High SchoolStrasburgHigh09-12128·
Okaw Valley Middle SchoolFindlayMiddle05-08115·
Shelbyville Kindergarten CenterShelbyvilleElementaryKG-KG87·
Shelbyville BridgesShelbyvilleHigh06-120·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Shelby County?
There are 14 public K-12 schools in Shelby County, Illinois, with a combined enrollment of about 2,843.
How many high schools are in Shelby County?
Shelby County, Illinois has 6 public high schools, along with 2 middle schools and 6 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Shelby County?
Shelbyville CUSD 4 is the largest school district in Shelby County, serving approximately 1,251 students. The county contains 7 school districts overall.
How many people live in Shelby County?
Shelby County has roughly 20,720 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Shelby County?
Median household income in Shelby County is $72,095, above the Illinois average of $70,291. About 5.6% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Shelby County?
Approximately 18.3% of adults 25 and older in Shelby County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Shelby County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 43.6% of students in Shelby County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Illinois county average of 48.8%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Shelby County schools?
Across Shelby County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 12.2 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Shelby County?
Shelby County residents are approximately 97% White, 1% Hispanic, 0% Black, 0% Asian, 2% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Shelby County is owner-occupied?
Shelby County has about 10,060 housing units, of which roughly 78.4% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data