District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
6,985
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
15
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
16.9:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$14,040
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$8,130
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
PK–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about Shelby County
Shelby County operates 15 current public-school records serving grades PK–12 in Shelbyville, Kentucky. NCES reports 6,985 students and 413.16 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 17 of 177 Kentucky districts with data. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.
FY 2023 finance records show $14,040 in current expenditure per pupil and $8,130 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 83 of 171 districts in Kentucky. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and district responsibilities all affect this comparison.
Student context
Needs schools plan for
- English learners
- 13.6%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 14.7%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 413.16
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $97,364,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
Shelby County location
Shelbyville, Kentucky · 38.2123, -85.2279. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White59.1%
- Hispanic27.1%
- Black6.1%
- Asian0.7%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial6.8%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.
Interactive campus directory
Explore schools in Shelby County
15 current directory entries
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Showing 15 of 15 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ascension Academy | High | 07–12 | 32 | 4.6:1 |
| Clear Creek Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 425 | 14.2:1 |
| Cultivate Virtual Learning Academy Virtual | High | 06–12 | 82 | 82:1 |
| Heritage Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 387 | 16:1 |
| Marnel C. Moorman School | Elementary | KG–08 | 803 | 16.6:1 |
| Martha Layne Collins High School | High | 09–12 | 1,157 | 18.4:1 |
| Northside Early Childhood Center | Other | PK–PK | 228 | 32.6:1 |
| Painted Stone Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 458 | 13.7:1 |
| Shelby County East Middle School | Middle | 06–08 | 505 | 16.6:1 |
| Shelby County High School | High | 09–12 | 1,003 | 19.1:1 |
| Shelby County Summer School | Other | KG–12 | 0 | — |
| Shelby County West Middle School | Middle | 06–08 | 563 | 15.9:1 |
| Simpsonville Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 441 | 18.4:1 |
| Southside Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 412 | 16:1 |
| Wright Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 489 | 15.7:1 |