Total enrollment
6,985
-208 (-3%) vs SY 2017-18
15 schools in Shelby County
Kentucky · 6,985 students · 3 cities
Shelby County's public schools, 15 in all, serve about 6,985 K-12 students inside Kentucky, an average of 466 per campus.
7-year change in Shelby County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
14
+1 (+8%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
59%
was 66%
% Hispanic
27%
was 21%
% Black
6%
was 7%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Layne Collins High School | Shelbyville | High | 09-12 | 1,157 |
| Shelby County High School | Shelbyville | High | 09-12 | 1,003 |
| Marnel C. Moorman School | Shelbyville | Elementary | KG-08 | 803 |
| Shelby County West Middle School | Shelbyville | Middle | 06-08 | 563 |
| Shelby County East Middle School | Shelbyville | Middle | 06-08 | 505 |
| Wright Elementary | Shelbyville | Elementary | KG-05 | 489 |
| Painted Stone Elementary | Shelbyville | Elementary | KG-05 | 458 |
| Simpsonville Elementary | Simpsonville | Elementary | KG-05 | 441 |
| Clear Creek Elementary | Shelbyville | Elementary | KG-05 | 425 |
| Southside Elementary | Shelbyville | Elementary | KG-05 | 412 |
| Heritage Elementary | Waddy | Elementary | KG-05 | 387 |
| Northside Early Childhood Center | Shelbyville | Elementary | PK-PK | 228 |
| Cultivate Virtual Learning Academy | Shelbyville | High | 06-12 | 82 |
| Ascension Academy | Shelbyville | High | 07-12 | 32 |
| Shelby County Summer School | Shelbyville | Combined | KG-12 | 0 |
About Shelby County
Shelby County administers 15 public schools across Kentucky, collectively hosting roughly 6,985 students.
Looking at the level breakdown, Shelby County covers 8 elementary, 2 middle, 4 high schools, and 1 combined or other.
Trend over the past 7 years. Total public-school enrollment in Shelby County has fell 3% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 7,193 students to 6,985. Shelby County now counts 14 public schools, up from 13 in SY 2017-18. The White share of public-school enrollment fell from 66% to 59%.
On this page, the community for Shelby County discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.