Total enrollment
7,367
-69 (-1%) vs SY 2017-18
Shelby County
Indiana · Public K-12
Shelby County's public schools total 18 across the county, with enrollment of about 7,418 and Shelbyville Central Schools the largest single district. By grade band, the county runs 8 elementary, 2 middle, and 7 high schools.
7-year change in Shelby County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
16
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
82%
was 85%
% Hispanic
12%
was 9%
% Black
2%
was 1%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
18
6 districts
Enrollment
7,418
NCES CCD
Median income
$72,190
Above Indiana avg
Free/reduced lunch
45.4%
Below Indiana avg
Elementary
8
3,464 students
Middle
2
1,312 students
High
7
2,591 students
Combined / other
1
51 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
Shelbyville Central Schools
3,912 students · 6 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
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
21.9%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
11.6%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.6%
civilian labor
Median age
42
22.5% under 18
Test scores in Shelby County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 12 schools ranked. Indiana state average: 39.2%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shelbyville Sr High School | Shelbyville | High | 09-12 | 1,068 | · |
| Shelbyville Middle School | Shelbyville | Middle | 06-08 | 886 | · |
| William F Loper Elementary School | Shelbyville | Elementary | KG-05 | 619 | · |
| Thomas A Hendricks Elementary Sch | Shelbyville | Elementary | KG-05 | 565 | · |
| Triton Central Elementary School | Fairland | Elementary | PK-04 | 516 | · |
| Triton Central High School | Fairland | High | 09-12 | 472 | · |
| Coulston Elementary School | Shelbyville | Elementary | KG-05 | 428 | · |
| Triton Central Middle School | Fairland | Middle | 05-08 | 426 | · |
| Southwestern Elementary School | Shelbyville | Elementary | PK-06 | 405 | · |
| Morristown Elementary School | Morristown | Elementary | PK-05 | 338 | · |
| Morristown Jr-Sr High School | Morristown | High | 06-12 | 333 | · |
| Waldron Jr-Sr High School | Waldron | High | 06-12 | 323 | · |
| Waldron Elementary School | Waldron | Elementary | PK-05 | 298 | · |
| Golden Bear Preschool | Shelbyville | Elementary | PK-PK | 295 | · |
| Southwestern High School | Shelbyville | High | 07-12 | 264 | · |
| Excel Center - Shelbyville | Shelbyville | High | 09-12 | 131 | · |
| Especially Kidz Health & Rehab Cnt | Shelbyville | Combined | PK-12 | 51 | · |
| Blue River Career Programs | Shelbyville | High | 06-12 | 0 | · |
Cities in Shelby County
About Shelby County
Across the sparse Indiana county of Shelby County of about 45,265 residents, the public-school footprint covers 18 schools and about 7,418 students.
Looking at the broader picture, census numbers show median household income runs near $72,190, about 22% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and the federal-poverty share is near 12%.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Shelby County comprises 8 elementary schools (3,464 students), 2 middle schools (1,312), 7 high schools (2,591), and 1 combined or other schools.
Shelbyville Central Schools dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 3,912 students on its own.
Over the past 7-year window. Combined enrollment now sits at 7,367 students, stayed largely flat from the 7,436 reported in SY 2017-18. Demographically, the White share of enrollment contracted from 85% to 82%.
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DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data