18 public schools serving approximately 7,433 students, in a county of 45,265 residents.
LARGEST DISTRICT
Shelbyville Central Schools
4,036 students · 6 districts in Shelby County
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".
How many K-12 schools serve Shelby County?
There are 18 public K-12 schools in Shelby County, Indiana, with a combined enrollment of about 7,433.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Shelby County?
The county's public school system includes 8 elementary, 2 middle, 7 high, 1 combined-grade schools.
What is the largest school district in Shelby County?
Shelbyville Central Schools is the largest school district in Shelby County, serving approximately 4,036 students. The county contains 6 school districts overall.
What is the population of Shelby County?
Shelby County, Indiana has a population of approximately 45,265, with a median age of 42. About 22.5% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Shelby County?
Median household income in Shelby County is $72,190, above the Indiana average of $70,257. About 11.6% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Shelby County?
Approximately 21.9% 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 53.0% of students in Shelby County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Indiana county average of 50.6%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Shelby County schools?
Across Shelby County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 16.5 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Shelby County?
Shelby County residents are approximately 91% White, 6% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 4% 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 19,674 housing units, of which roughly 72.5% are owner-occupied.
