Public schools in Shelbyville, KY
14 open public schools with an address in Shelbyville, operated by 2 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
14
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
6,157
14 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
16.3:1
Kentucky median 15:1
Charter schools
0
1 virtual
An overview of Shelbyville public schools
The federal directory lists 14 public schools in Shelbyville, KY: 5 elementary, 2 middle, 5 high, 2 combined or other. The 14 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 6,157 students, an average of 440 per school. The largest campus is Martha Layne Collins High School (1,157 students), and the largest elementary school is Marnel C. Moorman School (803).
Shelby County operates the most schools here (13), 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 16.3:1, higher than the statewide school median of 15:1. 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 virtual 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 3 of 3 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 46% 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
5| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clear Creek Elementary Shelby County | KG–05 | 425 | 14.2:1 | |
| Marnel C. Moorman School Shelby County | KG–08 | 803 | 16.6:1 | |
| Painted Stone Elementary Shelby County | KG–05 | 458 | 13.7:1 | |
| Southside Elementary Shelby County | KG–05 | 412 | 16:1 | |
| Wright Elementary Shelby County | KG–05 | 489 | 15.7:1 |
Middle schools in Shelbyville
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shelby County East Middle School Shelby County | 06–08 | 505 | 16.6:1 | |
| Shelby County West Middle School Shelby County | 06–08 | 563 | 15.9:1 |
High schools in Shelbyville
5| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ascension Academy Shelby County · Alternative School | 07–12 | 32 | 4.6:1 | |
| Cultivate Virtual Learning Academy Shelby County · Virtual | 06–12 | 82 | 82:1 | |
| Martha Layne Collins High School Shelby County | 09–12 | 1,157 | 18.4:1 | |
| Shelby County Area Technology Center Kentucky Tech System · Career and Technical School | 08–12 | 0 | — | |
| Shelby County High School Shelby County | 09–12 | 1,003 | 19.1:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Shelbyville
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northside Early Childhood Center Shelby County | PK–PK | 228 | 32.6:1 | |
| Shelby County Summer School Shelby County | KG–12 | 0 | — |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White56.6%
- Hispanic28.9%
- Black6.7%
- Asian0.6%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial6.9%
Enrollment-weighted across 12 Shelbyville schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (6,157 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Shelbyville
How many public schools are in Shelbyville, KY?
The current NCES directory lists 14 open public schools with a location address in Shelbyville: 5 elementary, 2 middle, 5 high, 2 combined or other. Together they reported 6,157 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 2 education agencies, led by Shelby County (13 schools), Kentucky Tech System (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?
Martha Layne Collins High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Shelbyville, with 1,157 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Shelbyville?
No school with an address in Shelbyville is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in Kentucky.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Shelbyville schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Shelbyville public schools is 16.3:1, higher than the Kentucky school median of 15:1. 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 Kentucky cities