SHELBYVILLE SCHOOL

Located at 5322 ST HWY 87S, in SHELBYVILLE, Texas, SHELBYVILLE SCHOOL is a roomy K-12 campus that educates 891 students (grades pre-K through 12), run under SHELBYVILLE ISD. That puts it 84% larger than the typical public school in Texas, which averages around 485 students.

Operationally, SHELBYVILLE SCHOOL answers to SHELBYVILLE ISD, which sets policy, hires staff, and reports enrollment to the state.

Demographically, SHELBYVILLE SCHOOL shows that White students make up the majority at 73%. Other groups include 13% Black, 11% Hispanic, 2% multiracial. By comparison, Shelby County as a whole is about 64% White, so the school skews noticeably more White than its surroundings.

In terms of school funding signals, Staff filings list 70 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 12.7:1 students per teacher. That figure is higher than the state norm's 11.7:1 average. An estimated 54% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against Shelby County (around 71%), the school's rate is meaningfully below typical.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, SHELBYVILLE SCHOOL sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 50.2%; this one delivers 50.0%.

In the broader community, census data for Shelby County shows median household earnings sit near $49,776, about 15% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 17%. In all, Shelby County runs 13 public schools (combined enrollment of about 5,174 students), of which SHELBYVILLE SCHOOL is one.

The closest other public school is CENTER MIDDLE, roughly 6.9 miles away. Within ten miles, there are 5 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts SHELBYVILLE SCHOOL at 1st of 7; the average score across the group is 35.5%.

The campus sits in a rural setting.

Five-year trend. SHELBYVILLE SCHOOL's enrollment has increased 14% since 2018, when it stood at 780 (now 891). White enrollment moved from 65% to 73% across the same window.

In the discussion threads here, recent activity here tends to focus on school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.