Shelby County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 10 public elementary schools serving 4,535 students in Shelby County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Kentucky.
Public Elementary Schools in Shelby County School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Kentucky public elementary school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Kentucky public elementary school average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Shelby County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 171 school districts in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has decreased from 93% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.46
# American Indian Students
19 Students
574 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
42 Students
9,014 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
1,748 Students
39,863 Students
% Hispanic Students
25%
9%
# Black Students
423 Students
48,687 Students
% Black Students
6%
11%
# White Students
4,228 Students
323,731 Students
% White Students
61%
72%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
797 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
471 Students
24,365 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
6%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
205
18,178
# Students in K Grade:
486
45,924
# Students in 1st Grade:
524
50,889
# Students in 2nd Grade:
497
46,851
# Students in 3rd Grade:
516
47,459
# Students in 4th Grade:
486
47,712
# Students in 5th Grade:
486
44,331
# Students in 6th Grade:
487
47,414
# Students in 7th Grade:
521
41,696
# Students in 8th Grade:
538
43,492
# Students in 9th Grade:
613
3,496
# Students in 10th Grade:
620
3,458
# Students in 11th Grade:
479
3,056
# Students in 12th Grade:
470
3,018
# Ungraded Students:
7
57
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,553 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,203. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,821 is less than the state median of $13,943. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 14 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 6,935 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 39%
Graduation Rate
: 88% (Btm 50% in KY)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 32% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 37% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 15% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education
