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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 2026 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 2,274 students in Shelby County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Kentucky.
Public High Schools in Shelby County School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Kentucky public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Public High School in Shelby County School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is less than the Kentucky average of 92%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Martha Layne Collins High School, with 90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Kentucky or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Kentucky public high school average of 29% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
15 Schools
521 Schools
# Students
6,985 Students
212,860 Students
# Teachers
411 Teachers
13,370 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has decreased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#133 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
22%
Graduation Rate
90%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.47
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
27%
10%
% Black
6%
12%
% White
59%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,456 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,269. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,729 is less than the state median of $14,008. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$94 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$89 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,456
$14,269
Spending / Student
$12,729
$14,008
Best Shelby County School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ascension Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1361 Frankfort Rd.
Shelbyville, KY 40065
(502) 647-4677
Shelbyville, KY 40065
(502) 647-4677
Gr: 7-12 | 32 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #22.
Martha Layne Collins High School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
801 Discovery Blvd
Shelbyville, KY 40065
(502) 647-1160
Shelbyville, KY 40065
(502) 647-1160
Gr: 9-12 | 1,157 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #33.
Shelby County High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1701 Frankfort Rd
Shelbyville, KY 40065
(502) 633-2344
Shelbyville, KY 40065
(502) 633-2344
Gr: 9-12 | 1,003 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: n/an/a
1361 Frankfort Road
Shelbyville, KY 40065
(859) 201-2853
Shelbyville, KY 40065
(859) 201-2853
Gr: 6-12 | 82 students Student-teacher ratio: 82:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: n/an/a
1155 West Main Street
Shelbyville, KY 40066
(502) 633-2375
Shelbyville, KY 40066
(502) 633-2375
Gr: K-12
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