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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 Newbern.

PK–611 schoolsBartholomew County School Corporation
7–82 middle schoolsBartholomew County School Corporation
9–122 high schoolsBartholomew County School Corporation

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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