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Best Shelbyville Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 14 public schools serving 6,157 students in Shelbyville, KY (there are 3 private schools, serving 564 private students). 92% of all K-12 students in Shelbyville, KY are educated in public schools (compared to the KY state average of 91%).
The top-ranked public schools in Shelbyville, KY are Shelby County East Middle School, Ascension Academy and Marnel C. Moorman School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Shelbyville, KY public schools have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Kentucky public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 45% statewide average). Schools in Shelbyville have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Kentucky public schools.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Kentucky public school average of 29% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in Shelbyville, KY (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Shelby County East Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
600 Rocket Lane
Shelbyville, KY 40065
(502) 633-1478
Gr: 6-8 | 505 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #22.
Ascension Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1361 Frankfort Rd.
Shelbyville, KY 40065
(502) 647-4677
Gr: 7-12 | 32 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #33.
Marnel C. Moorman School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
501 Discovery Boulevard
Shelbyville, KY 40065
(502) 647-0204
Gr: K-8 | 803 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #44.
Wright Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
500 Rocket Lane
Shelbyville, KY 40065
(502) 633-5222
Gr: K-5 | 489 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #55.
Martha Layne Collins High School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
801 Discovery Blvd
Shelbyville, KY 40065
(502) 647-1160
Gr: 9-12 | 1,157 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #66.
Southside Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
728 Ginkgo Dr
Shelbyville, KY 40065
(502) 633-4460
Gr: K-5 | 412 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #77.
Shelby County High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1701 Frankfort Rd
Shelbyville, KY 40065
(502) 633-2344
Gr: 9-12 | 1,003 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #88.
Painted Stone Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
150 Warriors Way
Shelbyville, KY 40065
(502) 647-4505
Gr: K-5 | 458 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #99.
Shelby County West Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
100 Warriors Way
Shelbyville, KY 40065
(502) 633-4869
Gr: 6-8 | 563 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #1010.
Clear Creek Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
279 Chapel Hill Rd
Shelbyville, KY 40065
(502) 633-3452
Gr: K-5 | 425 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: n/an/a
Cultivate Virtual Learning Academy
1361 Frankfort Road
Shelbyville, KY 40065
(859) 201-2853
Gr: 6-12 | 82 students Student-teacher ratio: 82:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: n/an/a
Northside Early Childhood Center
821 College Street
Shelbyville, KY 40065
(502) 633-5123
Gr: PK | 228 students Student-teacher ratio: 33:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: n/an/a
Shelby County Area Technology Center
Vocational School
230 Rocket Lane
Shelbyville, KY 40065
(502) 633-6554
Gr: 8-12
Rank: n/an/a
Shelby County Summer School
1155 West Main Street
Shelbyville, KY 40066
(502) 633-2375
Gr: K-12

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Shelbyville, KY?
The top-ranked public schools in Shelbyville, KY include Shelby County East Middle School, Ascension Academy and Marnel C. Moorman School.
How many public schools are located in Shelbyville?
14 public schools are located in Shelbyville.
What percentage of students in Shelbyville go to public school?
92% of all K-12 students in Shelbyville are educated in public schools (compared to the KY state average of 91%).
What is the racial composition of students in Shelbyville?
Shelbyville public schools minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Kentucky public schools average of 29% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Which public schools in Shelbyville are often viewed compared to one another?

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