Public schools in Shelbyville, IN
10 open public schools with an address in Shelbyville, operated by 4 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
10
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
4,661
10 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
15.5:1
Indiana median 14.8:1
Charter schools
1
0 virtual
An overview of Shelbyville public schools
The federal directory lists 10 public schools in Shelbyville, IN: 4 elementary, 1 middle, 4 high, 1 combined or other. The 10 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 4,661 students, an average of 466 per school. The largest campus is Shelbyville Sr High School (1,068 students), and the largest elementary school is William F Loper Elementary School (619).
Shelbyville Central Schools operates the most schools here (6), and 3 regular districts have at least one Shelbyville campus, plus 1 charter, service, or other agency. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 15.5:1, similar to the statewide school median of 14.8:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
School choice options include 1 charter school. Application windows and lotteries usually open months before the school year.
Among 3 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 2 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 2 of 3 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 47% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Shelbyville
Elementary schools in Shelbyville
4| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coulston Elementary School Shelbyville Central Schools | KG–05 | 428 | 12.4:1 | |
| Southwestern Elementary School Southwestern Con Sch Shelby Co | PK–06 | 405 | 15.6:1 | |
| Thomas A Hendricks Elementary Sch Shelbyville Central Schools | KG–05 | 565 | 14.3:1 | |
| William F Loper Elementary School Shelbyville Central Schools | KG–05 | 619 | 15.3:1 |
Middle schools in Shelbyville
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shelbyville Middle School Shelbyville Central Schools | 06–08 | 886 | 17.5:1 |
High schools in Shelbyville
4| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue River Career Programs Blue River Career Programs · Career and Technical School | 06–12 | 0 | 0:1 | |
| Excel Center - Shelbyville Excel Center - Shelbyville · Charter | 09–12 | 131 | 21.8:1 | |
| Shelbyville Sr High School Shelbyville Central Schools | 09–12 | 1,068 | 17.9:1 | |
| Southwestern High School Southwestern Con Sch Shelby Co | 07–12 | 264 | 12:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Shelbyville
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Bear Preschool Shelbyville Central Schools | PK–PK | 295 | 17.2:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White75.7%
- Hispanic16.4%
- Black1.9%
- Asian1.4%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial4.3%
Enrollment-weighted across 9 Shelbyville schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (4,661 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Shelbyville
How many public schools are in Shelbyville, IN?
The current NCES directory lists 10 open public schools with a location address in Shelbyville: 4 elementary, 1 middle, 4 high, 1 combined or other. Together they reported 4,661 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Shelbyville?
Schools with an address in Shelbyville belong to 4 education agencies, led by Shelbyville Central Schools (6 schools), Southwestern Con Sch Shelby Co (2 schools), Blue River Career Programs (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Shelbyville?
Shelbyville Sr High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Shelbyville, with 1,068 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Shelbyville?
Yes. 1 of the 10 public schools in Shelbyville are identified as charter schools in the NCES directory, including Excel Center - Shelbyville. Charter schools are public and tuition-free, but admission usually uses an application or lottery.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Shelbyville schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Shelbyville public schools is 15.5:1, similar to the Indiana school median of 14.8:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Shelbyville guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Indiana cities