Shelby County High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Shelbyville, Kentucky 40065 · Shelby County
#141 of 214 high schools in Kentucky
#12096 of 16,910 nationally
About Shelby County High School
Shelby County High School is a public high located in Shelbyville, in the Shelby County school district of Kentucky, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,003 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 35.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 141st of 214 ranked high schools in Kentucky. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (61th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (21th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,003.
There are 11 schools in Shelbyville; Shelby County High School ranks 8th of 9 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)25%
- Reading proficiency (30%)42%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)43.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)19.3
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 County High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,003
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 43.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 19.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 25%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Shelby County High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Wright Elementary
Shelbyville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
489 students · 580 m away
Shelby County East Middle School
Shelbyville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
505 students · 840 m away
Clear Creek Elementary
Shelbyville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
425 students · 3.3 km away
Northside Early Childhood Center
Shelbyville · Public other · Grades PK–PK
228 students · 3.6 km away
Southside Elementary
Shelbyville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
412 students · 3.7 km away
Shelby County Summer School
Shelbyville · Public other · Grades K–12
0 students · 4.3 km away
Painted Stone Elementary
Shelbyville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
458 students · 5.6 km away
Shelby County West Middle School
Shelbyville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
563 students · 6.0 km away
Martha Layne Collins High School
Shelbyville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,157 students · 8.4 km away
Marnel C. Moorman School
Shelbyville · Public elementary · Grades K–8
803 students · 8.5 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Kentucky with a comparable Enrollment.
Franklin County High School
Frankfort · Public high · Grades 9–12
990 students
Grant County High School
Dry Ridge · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,016 students
Scott High School
Taylor Mill · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,017 students
Ohio County High School
Hartford · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,018 students
Highlands High School
Fort Thomas · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,019 students
Spencer County High School
Taylorsville · Public high · Grades 9–12
986 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Shelby County High School a good school?
Shelby County High School has a Success Index (US) of 35.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #141 of 214 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 County High School rank in Kentucky?
Shelby County High School ranks #141 of 214 high schools in Kentucky and #12096 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Shelby County High School?
Shelby County High School had 1,003 students in 2025.
Is Shelby County High School a elementary school or a high school?
Shelby County High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Shelby County High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Shelby County High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.