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Shelby County

Kentucky · Public K-12

15 public schools serving approximately 6,935 students, in a county of 49,096 residents.

Schools
15
2 districts
Enrollment
6,935
NCES CCD
Median income
$82,604
Above Kentucky avg
Free/reduced lunch
49.8%
Below Kentucky avg
Elementary
7
schools
Middle
2
schools
High
4
schools
Combined / other
2
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Shelby County
6,935 students · 2 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
80%
Hispanic
11%
Black
4%
Asian
1%
Two or more
12%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
61%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
6%
Asian
1%
Two or more
7%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
32.8%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
6.3%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.2%
civilian labor
Median age
41
22.2% under 18

All schools (15)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Martha Layne Collins High SchoolShelbyvilleHigh09-121,174·
Shelby County High SchoolShelbyvilleHigh09-12994·
Marnel C. Moorman SchoolShelbyvilleElementaryKG-08765·
Shelby County West Middle SchoolShelbyvilleMiddle06-08600·
Shelby County East Middle SchoolShelbyvilleMiddle06-08552·
Wright ElementaryShelbyvilleElementaryKG-05457·
Painted Stone ElementaryShelbyvilleElementaryKG-05446·
Clear Creek ElementaryShelbyvilleElementaryKG-05431·
Heritage ElementaryWaddyElementaryKG-05431·
Simpsonville ElementarySimpsonvilleElementaryKG-05430·
Southside ElementaryShelbyvilleElementaryKG-05423·
Northside Early Childhood CenterShelbyvillePrekindergartenPK-PK205·
Ascension AcademyShelbyvilleHigh07-1227·
Shelby County Area Technology CenterShelbyvilleHigh08-120·
Shelby County Summer SchoolShelbyvilleOtherKG-120·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Shelby County?
Shelby County, Kentucky has 15 public K-12 schools serving approximately 6,935 students.
How many high schools are in Shelby County?
Shelby County, Kentucky has 4 public high schools, along with 2 middle schools and 7 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Shelby County?
Shelby County is the largest school district in Shelby County, serving approximately 6,935 students. The county contains 2 school districts overall.
What is the population of Shelby County?
Shelby County, Kentucky has a population of approximately 49,096, with a median age of 41. About 22.2% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Shelby County?
Median household income in Shelby County is $82,604, above the Kentucky average of $56,863. About 6.3% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Shelby County?
Approximately 32.8% 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 49.8% 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 Kentucky county average of 61.5%.
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 80% White, 11% Hispanic, 4% Black, 1% Asian, 12% 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 19,531 housing units, of which roughly 73.9% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data