Shelby Academy
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Louisville, Kentucky 40217 · Jefferson County
#670 of 707 elementary schools in Kentucky
#41481 of 50,301 nationally
About Shelby Academy
Shelby Academy is a public elementary located in Louisville, in the Jefferson County school district of Kentucky, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 290 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 25.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 670th of 707 ranked elementary schools in Kentucky. Its strongest component is students per teacher (92th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (9th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 290.
There are 134 schools in Louisville; Shelby Academy ranks 81st of 124 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)20%
- Reading proficiency (30%)24%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)83.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)10.0
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Shelby Academy by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 290
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 83.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 10.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 24%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 20%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Shelby Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
duPont Manual High
Louisville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,899 students · 1.1 km away
Noe Middle
Louisville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,155 students · 1.2 km away
Cochran Elementary
Louisville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
419 students · 1.7 km away
Engelhard Elementary
Louisville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
265 students · 1.9 km away
Dawson Orman Education Center
Louisville · Public other · Grades PK–PK
149 students · 2.0 km away
Meyzeek Middle
Louisville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
847 students · 2.1 km away
Audubon Traditional Elementary
Louisville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
610 students · 2.1 km away
Jefferson County Traditional Middle
Louisville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
813 students · 2.4 km away
Bloom Elementary
Louisville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
533 students · 2.6 km away
Mcferran Preparatory Academy
Louisville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
584 students · 2.8 km away
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Northside Elementary School
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Keavy Elementary School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Shelby Academy a good school?
Shelby Academy has a Success Index (US) of 25.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #670 of 707 in Kentucky. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Shelby Academy rank in Kentucky?
Shelby Academy ranks #670 of 707 elementary schools in Kentucky and #41481 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Shelby Academy?
Shelby Academy had 290 students in 2025.
Is Shelby Academy a elementary school or a high school?
Shelby Academy is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Shelby Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Shelby Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.