Total enrollment
4,661
-86 (-2%) vs SY 2017-18
11 schools in Shelbyville
Indiana · Public K-12
Shelbyville's 11 public-school campuses collectively enroll about 4,712 students across 5 elementary, 1 middle, and 4 high.
7-year change in Shelbyville
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
9
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
76%
was 81%
% Hispanic
17%
was 12%
% Black
2%
was 2%
% Asian
1%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue River Career Programs | High | 06-12 | 0 |
| Coulston Elementary School | Elementary | KG-05 | 428 |
| Especially Kidz Health & Rehab Cnt | Combined | PK-12 | 51 |
| Excel Center - Shelbyville | High | 09-12 | 131 |
| Golden Bear Preschool | Elementary | PK-PK | 295 |
| Shelbyville Middle School | Middle | 06-08 | 886 |
| Shelbyville Sr High School | High | 09-12 | 1,068 |
| Southwestern Elementary School | Elementary | PK-06 | 405 |
| Southwestern High School | High | 07-12 | 264 |
| Thomas A Hendricks Elementary Sch | Elementary | KG-05 | 565 |
| William F Loper Elementary School | Elementary | KG-05 | 619 |
About Shelbyville
Public education in Shelbyville, Indiana runs across 11 schools that hosts roughly 4,712 students. By footprint, Shelbyville sits in the medium-population bracket.
On the school-mix side, the city is built around 5 elementary, 1 middle, 4 high, and 1 other.
Average school size in Shelbyville is around 428 students, 22% meaningfully below the Indiana average of about 549.
Looking at the last 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment remained close to its prior level: 4,747 students in SY 2017-18 versus 4,661 in SY 2024-25. On the demographic side, White enrollment moved from 81% to 76% over the same window.
On allk12, the community for Shelbyville discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.