Public schools in Shelbyville, TN
9 open public schools with an address in Shelbyville, operated by 1 education agency. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
9
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
5,962
9 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
Not reported
Across reporting schools
Charter schools
0
2 magnet · 0 virtual
An overview of Shelbyville public schools
The federal directory lists 9 public schools in Shelbyville, TN: 7 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high. The 9 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 5,962 students, an average of 662 per school. The largest campus is Shelbyville Central High School (1,604 students), and the largest elementary school is Learning Way Elementary School (638).
Every listed school belongs to Bedford County Schools. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
School choice options include 2 magnet schools. Application windows and lotteries usually open months before the school year.
School districts and agencies serving Shelbyville
Elementary schools in Shelbyville
7| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cartwright Elementary School Bedford County Schools | PK–05 | 602 | — | |
| Eakin Elementary School Bedford County Schools | PK–05 | 399 | — | |
| East Side Elementary School Bedford County Schools | PK–05 | 323 | — | |
| Learning Way Elementary School Bedford County Schools | PK–05 | 638 | — | |
| Liberty Elementary School Bedford County Schools | PK–08 | 631 | — | |
| South Side Elementary School Bedford County Schools | PK–05 | 352 | — | |
| Thomas Magnet School Bedford County Schools · Magnet | KG–08 | 436 | — |
Middle schools in Shelbyville
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harris Middle School Bedford County Schools · Magnet | 06–08 | 977 | — |
High schools in Shelbyville
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shelbyville Central High School Bedford County Schools | 09–12 | 1,604 | — |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White39.9%
- Hispanic42.4%
- Black9.6%
- Asian0.8%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial7%
Enrollment-weighted across 9 Shelbyville schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (5,962 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Shelbyville
How many public schools are in Shelbyville, TN?
The current NCES directory lists 9 open public schools with a location address in Shelbyville: 7 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high. Together they reported 5,962 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Shelbyville?
All listed public schools with an address in Shelbyville belong to Bedford County Schools. Mailing cities do not always match district boundaries, so confirm the district for a specific home address.
What is the largest public high school in Shelbyville?
Shelbyville Central High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Shelbyville, with 1,604 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 Tennessee.
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 Tennessee cities