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Shelbyville Central Schools

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 4 towns

Serves Addison, Shelbyville, Marion and Shelby.

Students
3,861
Schools
6
Spent per student
$13,008
IN $13,688
Students per teacher
16:1
Free or reduced lunch
48%
Debt
$56.3M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Shelbyville Central Schools

  • School Grade B+: better than 65% of Indiana districts
  • Graduation rate (4-year) 5 pts above the state
  • 16 students per teacher
  • Debt of $56.3M, about $14,570 per student

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Maxwell.

PK–34 elementary schoolsGreenfield-Central Community Schools
7–8Greenfield Central Junior High SchGreenfield-Central Community Schools
9–12Greenfield-Central High SchoolGreenfield-Central Community Schools

Test scores vs. IN

2020–21
Math proficiency40%
State average 35.8%
Reading / language arts39%
State average 42.6%
Graduation rate (4-year)96%
State average 90.9%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$13,008 per student · 5% below IN
Spending
Classroom instruction 58%Support & administration 36%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 30%State 59%Federal 11%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time
3,982’20
4,002’21
3,989’22
3,932’23
3,861’24

Down 3% since 2020.

Students
White 73%Hispanic 18%Two or more races 5%Black 2%Asian 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

Schools in the district

6 public schools.

Towns served

Nearby districts

Compare spending and schools next door.

District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.

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