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Shelbyville High School

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Shelbyville High School ranks 238 th of 698 Illinois high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

238^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 698 Illinois High Schools

Better than 66% of Illinois high schools

Summary

Shelbyville High School is a public high school serving 345 students in grades 9-12 in Shelbyville, Illinois, which is part of the Shelbyville CUSD 4 district. The school consistently ranks in the top half of Illinois high schools, with strong academic performance, graduation rates, and a diverse student population.

Shelbyville High School's students outperform the state average on standardized tests, with 61.1% proficient or better in ACT/English Language Arts, 48.6% in ACT/Mathematics, and 55.6% in ACT/Science. The school also performs well on the PreACT Secure tests and SAT, with 11th-grade students exceeding the state average in both Mathematics and English Language Arts. Shelbyville High School's four-year graduation rate has ranged from 87.7% to 100% in recent years, and its dropout rate has steadily declined, now lower than the state average.

Compared to nearby high schools, such as Central A & M High School, Sullivan High School, and Pana Senior High School, Shelbyville High School generally outperforms its peers in academic performance and student outcomes. The school also has a lower chronic absenteeism rate than the nearby schools. While Shelbyville High School serves a significant population of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, the school's focus on addressing their needs could be an area of continued improvement and growth.

345

Students ?

12.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,440

Per pupil spending ?

37.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1001 W North 6th St
Shelbyville, IL 62565-1294

(217) 774-3926

District: Shelbyville CUSD 4

Feeder schools for Shelbyville High School:

Elementary:	Main Street Elementary School
	Shelbyville Kindergarten Center
Middle:	Moulton Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.4%

African American:

3.2%

Hispanic:

2.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 94th percentile in 2015 → 66th in 2025

Strengths

✓99% graduate in 4 years — above the Illinois average (89%)

✓Above the Illinois median (66th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 28 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school47%

District avg47%

Illinois avg48%

238^th of 698

Illinois public high schools ?

Top 34%▼ down 28 pts since 2015

From top 6% (2015) to top 34% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

304^th of 811Shelbyville CUSD 4 among Illinois districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	61.4	238 of 698	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	78.7	117 of 697	83.2%	★★★★☆
2023	77.1	131 of 699	81.3%	★★★★☆
2022	74.6	143 of 699	79.5%	★★★★☆
2021	41.2	382 of 688	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	58.7	257 of 701	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	53.5	288 of 647	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	67.1	175 of 642	72.7%	★★★★☆
2016	64.0	154 of 643	76.0%	★★★★☆
2015	91.1	39 of 614	93.6%	★★★★★
2014	76.5	145 of 670	78.4%	★★★★☆
2013	74.2	168 of 670	74.9%	★★★★☆
2012	81.8	99 of 665	85.1%	★★★★☆
2011	59.5	299 of 655	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2010	51.2	370 of 643	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2009	66.1	228 of 632	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2008	64.5	238 of 624	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2007	57.1	290 of 612	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2006	60.4	257 of 596	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2005	60.2	259 of 590	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2004	35.8	444 of 592	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2003	52.2	325 of 586	44.5%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	45.3	201 of 491	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	27.0	261 of 429	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	68.5	77 of 428	82.0%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	51.9	329 of 685	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	93.0	51 of 664	92.3%	★★★★★
2023	92.9	36 of 656	94.5%	★★★★★
2022	78.1	126 of 658	80.9%	★★★★☆
2021	50.5	285 of 639	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	63.9	211 of 665	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	52.1	292 of 620	52.9%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	59.8	223 of 672	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.7	285 of 639	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	66.8	151 of 644	76.6%	★★★★☆
2022	53.1	258 of 626	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	52.5	228 of 611	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	59.3	203 of 639	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	52.6	253 of 585	56.8%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	68.1	176 of 685	74.3%	★★★★☆
2024	52.7	271 of 668	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.5	244 of 668	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	66.0	188 of 664	71.7%	★★★★☆
2021	30.7	434 of 653	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	51.6	300 of 675	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	53.9	269 of 619	56.5%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	57.5	147 of 527	72.1%	★★★★☆
2024	42.2	213 of 482	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.3	148 of 476	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	48.6	151 of 493	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	29.3	270 of 453	40.4%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	45.3	273 of 564	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.8	157 of 554	71.7%	★★★★☆
2023	64.2	174 of 557	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.1	197 of 560	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	25.3	415 of 553	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	38.9	310 of 552	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	36.3	343 of 548	37.4%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Male (2025)74th percentile+8 vs school

Special Education (2025)72nd percentile+6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)67th percentile~ school

Disabled (2025)59th percentile-7 vs school

Female (2025)52nd percentile-14 vs school

White (2025)52nd percentile-14 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts61%+9 vs state

Science56%+7 vs state

Mathematics49%+9 vs state

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Schools Near Shelbyville High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PreACT Secure English Language Arts (2025)		PreACT Secure Mathematics (2025)		PreACT Secure Science (2025)		ACT English Language Arts (2025)	ACT Mathematics (2025)	ACT Science (2025)	ISA Science (2025)	IAR English Language Arts (2025)				IAR Mathematics (2025)				% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (2024)	% Meningococcal (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PreACT Secure English Language Arts 9th Grade	PreACT Secure English Language Arts 10th Grade	PreACT Secure Mathematics 9th Grade	PreACT Secure Mathematics 10th Grade	PreACT Secure Science 9th Grade	PreACT Secure Science 10th Grade	ACT English Language Arts 11th Grade	ACT Mathematics 11th Grade	ACT Science 11th Grade	ISA Science 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 6th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 7th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 6th Grade	IAR Mathematics 7th Grade	IAR Mathematics 8th Grade	IAR Mathematics All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	% DTP All Grades	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Shelbyville High School	Public	9-12	1001 W North 6th St	Shelbyville	62565	Shelby County	Shelbyville CUSD 4	No	(n/a)	No	No	(217) 774-3926	345	27	12.7	37.7%	312 (90.4%)	11 (3.2%)	10 (2.9%)	6 (1.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.4%)	61.4	238^th of 698 public high schools	65.9%		78.7	117^th of 697 public high schools	83.2%	121	63.0	54.9	29.6	31.9	46.9	33.3	61.1	48.6	55.6										98.0	97.7	97.7	97.7	97.7	97.7	98.3	98.0	$12,440	$903	$11,537
Shelbyville Bridges	Public	6-12	201 E North 12th St	Shelbyville	62565	Shelby County	Clk/Cls/Cmbn/Dglas/Edgr/Mltr/Shlb	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(217) 774-1037	0	3	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Windsor Junior & Senior High School	Public	7-12	1424 Minnesota Ave	Windsor	61957	Shelby County	Windsor CUSD 1	No	(n/a)	No	No	(217) 459-2636	134	14	9.8	37.3%	122 (91.0%)	1 (0.7%)	7 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.0%)	41.7	425^th of 698 public high schools	39.1%		20	549^th of 697 public high schools	21.2%	124	43.5	42.1	17.4	21.1	39.1	57.9	45.8	25.0	41.7	63.2		47.6	36.8	42.5		9.5	26.3	17.5	98.6	98.6	98.6	98.6	98.6	99.3	97.1	97.1	$15,811	$964	$14,847
Cowden-Herrick Junior/Senior High School	Public	6-12	633 County Highway 22	Cowden	62422	Shelby County	Cowden-Herrick CUSD 3A	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 783-2125	168	17	9.8	64.3%	164 (97.6%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	47.5	369^th of 698 public high schools	47.1%		69	169^th of 697 public high schools	75.8%	200	52.6	59.3	26.3	14.8	52.6	40.7	37.5	43.8	31.3	63.6	70.0	83.3	76.2	76.9	35.0	56.5	33.3	42.2									$15,594	$1,538	$14,056
Stewardson-Strasburg High School	Public	9-12	2806 E 600 North Rd	Strasburg	62465	Shelby County	Stewardson-Strasburg CUD 5A	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 682-3355	143	11	12.5	36.4%	140 (97.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	68.4	184^th of 698 public high schools	73.6%		62.8	209^th of 697 public high schools	70.0%	25	69.0	53.7	34.5	39.0	51.7	51.2	47.2	50.0	58.3																		$11,639	$748	$10,891
Kemmerer Village School	Public	6-12	941 N 2500 East Rd	Assumption	62510	Christian County	Central A & M CUD 21	No	(n/a)	No	No	(217) 226-4012	0	2	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)																			73.7	73.7	73.7	73.7	89.5	73.7	84.2	73.7
Pana Senior High School	Public	9-12	201 W 8th St	Pana	62557	Christian County	Pana CUSD 8	No	(n/a)	No	No	(217) 562-6643	404	26	15.3	42.1%	379 (93.8%)	4 (1.0%)	7 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.0%)	60.3	246^th of 698 public high schools	64.8%		33	452^nd of 697 public high schools	35.2%	206	61.6	54.8	30.4	23.7	51.8	45.2	61.5	33.3	55.2										99.0	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.0	99.0	97.6	$16,848	$1,429	$15,419
Beecher City Junior-Senior High School	Public	6-12	438 E State Highway 33	Beecher City	62414	Effingham County	Beecher City CUSD 20	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 487-5100	165	16	10.0	46.1%	151 (91.5%)	4 (2.4%)	3 (1.8%)	3 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.4%)	80.2	109^th of 698 public high schools	84.4%		76.2	136^th of 697 public high schools	80.5%	27	51.7	70.0	55.2	65.0	51.7	55.0	60.0	80.0	73.3	31.6	44.4	65.2	21.1	44.9	18.5	47.8	10.5	26.1	99.4	99.4	99.4	99.4	99.4	99.4	99.4	99.4	$14,859	$101	$14,759
Okaw Valley High School	Public	9-12	709 S St John	Bethany	61914	Moultrie County	Okaw Valley CUSD 302	No	(n/a)	No	No	(217) 665-3631	162	16	10.1	51.9%	152 (93.8%)	4 (2.5%)	4 (2.5%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33.3	493^rd of 698 public high schools	29.4%		36.4	424^th of 697 public high schools	39.2%	69	32.4	46.7	11.8	15.6	26.5	33.3	45.9	29.7	45.9										95.2	95.2	95.2	95.2	95.2	95.2	95.2	95.2	$17,503	$503	$17,001
Sullivan High School	Public	9-12	725 N Main St	Sullivan	61951	Moultrie County	Sullivan CUSD 300	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 728-8311	317	21	14.9	43.8%	293 (92.4%)	2 (0.6%)	8 (2.5%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.8%)	60.3	245^th of 698 public high schools	64.9%		55	261^st of 697 public high schools	62.6%	16	67.9	40.9	51.9	30.3	63.3	31.8	47.4	41.0	44.9										98.8	98.8	98.8	98.8	99.1	98.5	99.1	95.7	$11,908	$485	$11,423

Frequently Asked Questions about Shelbyville High School

How many students attend Shelbyville High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 345 students attended Shelbyville High School.

What district is Shelbyville High School in?

Shelbyville CUSD 4

Is Shelbyville High School a good school?

Shelbyville High School ranks 238^th of 698 Illinois high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Shelbyville High School?

Students at Shelbyville High School are 90% White, 3% African American, 3% Hispanic, 2% Asian, 1% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Shelbyville High School?

Shelbyville High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Main Street Elementary School
Elementary : Shelbyville Kindergarten Center
Middle : Moulton Elementary School

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