Wright Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Shelbyville, Kentucky 40065 · Shelby County
#555 of 707 elementary schools in Kentucky
#31772 of 50,301 nationally
About Wright Elementary
Wright Elementary is a public elementary located in Shelbyville, in the Shelby County school district of Kentucky, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 489 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 40.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 555th of 707 ranked elementary schools in Kentucky. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (65th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (29th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 489.
There are 11 schools in Shelbyville; Wright Elementary ranks 6th of 9 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)35%
- Reading proficiency (30%)39%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)46.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.8
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 Wright Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 489
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 46.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 39%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 35%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Wright Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Shelby County East Middle School
Shelbyville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
505 students · 276 m away
Shelby County High School
Shelbyville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,003 students · 580 m away
Clear Creek Elementary
Shelbyville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
425 students · 3.6 km away
Northside Early Childhood Center
Shelbyville · Public other · Grades PK–PK
228 students · 3.7 km away
Southside Elementary
Shelbyville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
412 students · 3.9 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 · 5.4 km away
Shelby County West Middle School
Shelbyville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
563 students · 5.8 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 elementary schools in Kentucky with a comparable Enrollment.
Munfordville Elementary School
Munfordville · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
489 students
Taylor Elementary School
Brooksville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
490 students
Cecilia Valley Elementary School
Cecilia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
490 students
Silver Creek Elementary School
Berea · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
490 students
South Green Elementary School
Glasgow · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
487 students
Albany Elementary School
Albany · Public elementary · Grades 1–4
486 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Wright Elementary a good school?
Wright Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 40.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #555 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 Wright Elementary rank in Kentucky?
Wright Elementary ranks #555 of 707 elementary schools in Kentucky and #31772 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Wright Elementary?
Wright Elementary had 489 students in 2025.
Is Wright Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Wright Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Wright Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Wright Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.