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Enrollment
891
Combined
STATE 485
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SHELBYVILLE ISD·NCES 483996004532
Shelbyville School
5322 ST HWY 87S, SHELBYVILLE, TX 75973 · (936) 598-7323 · Shelby County
GRADES PK–12COMBINED42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL891 STUDENTS
B+
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Scored higher than 73% of Texas public K-12 schools
- B+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- B+Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- B+Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Texas public K-12 schools
Student : Teacher
12.7:1
70 FTE teachers
STATE 11.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
54%
484 students
STATE 65%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 50 | 6% |
| Kindergarten | 74 | 8% |
| Grade 1 | 63 | 7% |
| Grade 2 | 61 | 7% |
| Grade 3 | 77 | 9% |
| Grade 4 | 69 | 8% |
| Grade 5 | 67 | 8% |
| Grade 6 | 64 | 7% |
| Grade 7 | 62 | 7% |
| Grade 8 | 63 | 7% |
| Grade 9 | 64 | 7% |
| Grade 10 | 65 | 7% |
| Grade 11 | 63 | 7% |
| Grade 12 | 49 | 5% |
This year's kindergarten class (74) is 17% larger than its 8th grade class (63).
Student demographics
43%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 63% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
62.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +27.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
58.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +14.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 62 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 58 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 27 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 14 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 25.0% | 37.0% | 23.0% | 15.0% |
| Mathematics | 24.0% | 34.0% | 26.0% | 16.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 62.0% | 58.0% |
| 2024-25 | 59.0% | 51.0% |
| 2023-24 | 58.0% | 48.0% |
| 2022-23 | 46.0% | 42.0% |
| 2021-22 | 52.0% | 33.0% |
| 2020-21 | 35.0% | 44.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
50.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
50.5%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-0.1pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 50% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 50% typical for Texas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Texas's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Shelbyville School
Shelbyville School's state test result (50.4% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shelbyville School this school | 891 | 54.3% | 50.4% |
| Joaquin Schools JOAQUIN | 720 | 60.3% | 50.6% |
| Maud School MAUD | 450 | 58.2% | 56.5% |
| Timpson School TIMPSON | 756 | 65.9% | 43.0% |
| Big Sandy School DALLARDSVILLE | 506 | 49.6% | 54.1% |
| Dawson PK-12 DAWSON | 628 | 63.4% | 42.5% |
Matched among Texas K-12 schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Shelbyville School ranks
Among K-12 schools| Measure | This school | In Texas |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 50.4% | #62 of 211 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 58.0% | #36 of 218 ▲ 21 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 62.0% | #66 of 218 ▲ 17 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +16.0pp | #53 of 134 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 891 | #19 of 280 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.7:1 | #90 of 141 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 43.1% | #81 of 144 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 54.3% | #130 of 226 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +14.2% | #17 of 42 |
Ranked against other public K-12 schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
891
+121 (+16%) vs 2020
+43% since 1990-91, when it was 621
Student : Teacher
12.7:1
was 11.7:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 891 | 70.5 | 12.7:1 | 54% (484) |
| 2023-24 | 857 | 68.4 | 12.5:1 | 57% (486) |
| 2022-23 | 831 | 67.3 | 12.3:1 | 57% (474) |
| 2020-21 | 770 | 66 | 11.7:1 | 64% (490) |
| 2017-18 | 780 | 65.9 | 11.8:1 | 66% (514) |
| 2015-16 | 820 | 65 | 12.6:1 | 67% (546) |
| 2010-11 | 756 | 62 | 12.2:1 | 57% (432) |
| 2000-01 | 709 | 59 | 12.0:1 | 52% (372) |
| 1990-91 | 621 | 44 | 14.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Shelbyville School.
Since 2017-18: students up 14% (780 to 891); teachers up 7% (65.9 to 70.5).
About Shelbyville School
Among the schools in SHELBYVILLE, Texas, is Shelbyville School, a large school serving multiple grade levels. Enrollment stands at 891 students, covering pre-K through 12. It has 84% more students than the average for combined schools in Texas (about 485).
Shelbyville School belongs to SHELBYVILLE ISD.
More than half of enrollment at Shelbyville School is White: 73%. Other groups include 13% Black, 11% Hispanic, and 2% multiracial. The county population is about 64% White. The diversity index for Shelbyville School is 43%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
The school lists 70.5 full-time-equivalent teachers and a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.7:1. Compared with the 11.7:1 average for combined schools in Texas, this school's ratio is higher. Free or reduced-price lunch covers 54% of the student body. Among public schools in Shelby County, the average eligibility rate is 71%.
Shelbyville School earns a B+ on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 73% of Texas public K-12 schools.
When test results are adjusted for free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, Shelbyville School is within a point of its prediction. Actual: 50.4%. Predicted: 50.5%.
Shelby County is the school's county. There, median household income comes to about $49,776, 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 17% of people live in poverty. There are 13 public schools in the county, enrolling about 5,174, Shelbyville School among them.
Shelbyville School's closest public school neighbor is Center Middle School, about 6.9 miles away. Counting only straight-line distance, 5 other public schools are within ten miles. Among its closest neighbors with test data, Shelbyville School is 2nd of 7 on proficiency.
By NCES locale, the school is Rural: Distant, or in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
Federal enrollment counts rose from 770 (2020-21) to 891 (2024-25).
This page collects posts and questions about Shelbyville School, such as fundraisers, report cards, and school supplies. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Shelby County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
24,155
Census ACS
Median income
$49,776
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
15%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
17%
Below federal line
Schools in county
13
5,174 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Nearby schools
- Center Middle School6.9 mi · 496
- Center Elementary School7.7 mi · 476
- Center High School7.9 mi · 662
- Roughrider Academy7.9 mi · 43
- F L Moffett Primary School8.1 mi · 630
- Joaquin Schools14.5 mi · 720
Frequently asked questions
About Shelbyville SchoolHow many students attend Shelbyville School?
Shelbyville School enrolls approximately 891 students in grades PK-12.
Is Shelbyville School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Shelbyville School is a combined-grade school covering grades PK-12.
How many teachers does Shelbyville School have?
Shelbyville School employs 70 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.7:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Shelbyville School?
At Shelbyville School, the student body is approximately 73% White, 11% Hispanic, 13% Black, 0% Asian, 2% Two or more.
What district is Shelbyville School in?
Shelbyville School is part of SHELBYVILLE ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.