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Shelbyville Senior High School

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Shelbyville Senior High School ranks 186 th of 429 Indiana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

186^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 429 Indiana High Schools

Better than 57% of Indiana high schools

Summary

Shelbyville Senior High School is a public high school located in Shelbyville, Indiana, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,093 students. The school is part of the Shelbyville Central Schools district, which is ranked 211 out of 380 districts in Indiana and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Shelbyville Senior High School has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking over the past 10 years, ranging from a high of 74th out of 380 Indiana high schools in 2016-2017 (4-star rating) to a low of 207th out of 385 in 2017-2018 (2-star rating). Its current ranking is 186th out of 429 Indiana high schools, with a 3-star rating. The school's performance among different student subgroups has also varied, with male students generally performing better than female students. Hispanic and multi-racial students have also performed relatively well, ranking 66th out of 181 and 21st out of 111 Indiana high schools, respectively, in 2024-2025. However, the school's four-year graduation rate, ranging from 87.2% to 96.4% in recent years, is generally on par with or slightly below the state average.

When compared to nearby high schools, such as New Palestine High School, Shelbyville Senior High School generally performs in the middle to lower range on various metrics, including statewide ranking, test scores, and graduation rates. This may be due in part to the school's relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 37.79% to 56.77% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in recent years. Despite increased spending per student, from $9,333 in 2020-2021 to $11,753 in 2023-2024, the school has not seen significant improvements in its academic outcomes.

1,068

Students ?

17.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,753

Per pupil spending ?

44.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2003 S Miller St
Shelbyville, IN 46176

(317) 398-9731

District: Shelbyville Central Schools

Feeder schools for Shelbyville Senior High School:

Elementary:	Coulston Elementary School
	Thomas A Hendricks Elementary School
	William F Loper Elementary School
Middle:	Shelbyville Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

71.0%

Hispanic:

20.7%

Two or more races:

4.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 81st percentile in 2017 → 57th in 2025

Strengths

✓97% graduate in 4 years — above the Indiana average (90%)

✓Above the Indiana median (57th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 81st-percentile peak (2017) to 57th (2025)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Biology scores 11 pts below the Indiana average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school37%

District avg42%

Indiana avg42%

186^th of 429

Indiana public high schools ?

Top 43%▲ up 6 pts since 2015

From top 50% (2015) to top 43% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

211^th of 380Shelbyville Central Schools among Indiana 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	Indiana percentile	Rating
2025	52.8	186 of 429	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.0	194 of 432	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.6	159 of 398	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	67.5	128 of 409	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	48.0	188 of 388	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	52.7	169 of 389	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	51.9	207 of 385	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2017	71.9	74 of 380	80.5%	★★★★☆
2016	60.8	131 of 394	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2015	48.6	198 of 400	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2014	44.5	190 of 379	49.9%	★★★☆☆
2013	56.2	99 of 353	72.0%	★★★★☆
2012	48.7	170 of 373	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2011	35.7	248 of 364	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2010	25.0	291 of 362	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	3.7	344 of 364	5.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	53.1	210 of 360	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2007	51.8	204 of 354	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2006	61.7	136 of 349	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2005	58.3	165 of 349	52.7%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2022	53.9	22 of 44	50.0%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2025	56.5	38 of 119	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	26.8	73 of 94	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2025	42.1	231 of 387	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	44.4	212 of 392	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	57.1	146 of 388	62.4%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2025	55.5	66 of 181	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	34.9	118 of 184	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	47.0	79 of 166	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.3	61 of 164	62.8%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2025	53.1	156 of 377	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	38.2	236 of 377	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	66.9	78 of 379	79.4%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2025	56.8	132 of 386	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.0	166 of 392	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	46.8	184 of 383	52.0%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2025	78.2	21 of 111	81.1%	★★★★☆
2024	54.3	39 of 102	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	34.2	63 of 104	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	73.4	27 of 94	71.3%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2025	39.7	177 of 298	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	68.0	66 of 289	77.2%	★★★★☆
2023	68.1	56 of 285	80.4%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2025	44.3	195 of 377	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	50.9	165 of 381	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.9	150 of 375	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	62.7	126 of 378	66.7%	★★★☆☆

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)

Multi-racial (2025)81st percentile+24 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)68th percentile+11 vs school

Male (2025)66th percentile+9 vs school

Hispanic (2025)64th percentile+7 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)59th percentile~ school

Asian (2022)50th percentile-19 vs school

White (2025)48th percentile-8 vs school

Special Education (2025)41st percentile-16 vs school

Female (2025)40th percentile-16 vs school

By subject vs Indiana (2024-2025) ?

Evidence-based Reading and Writing51%-3 vs state

Biology34%-11 vs state

Mathematics24%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing (2025)	SAT Mathematics (2025)	ILEARN English Language Arts (2025)				ILEARN Math (2025)				ILEARN Science (2025)		ILEARN Biology (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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	SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 7th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 8th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math 7th Grade	ILEARN Math 8th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Science 6th Grade	ILEARN Science All Grades	ILEARN Biology End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Shelbyville Senior High School	Public	9-12	2003 S Miller St	Shelbyville	46176	Shelby County	Shelbyville Central Schools	No	No	No	No	(317) 398-9731	1,068	60	17.8	44.1%	758 (71.0%)	24 (2.2%)	221 (20.7%)	14 (1.3%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (4.4%)	52.8	186^th of 429 public high schools	56.6%		51	194^th of 432 public high schools	55.1%	8	51.5	24.5											34.3	$11,753	$506	$11,247
Blue River Career Programs	Public	6-12	801 St. Joseph Street	Shelbyville	46176	Shelby County	Blue River Career Programs	No	No	No	No	(317) 392-4191	0	16	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Excel Center - Shelbyville	Public, Charter	9-12	111 North Harrison Street	Shelbyville	46176	Shelby County	Excel Center - Shelbyville	Yes	No	No	No	(317) 524-4430	131	6	21.8	64.9%	71 (54.2%)	10 (7.6%)	40 (30.5%)	4 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.6%)	6.7	405^th of 429 public high schools	5.6%		5.9	415^th of 432 public high schools	3.9%	10	16.7	0.0												$3,727	$319	$3,408
Southwestern High School	Public	7-12	3406 W 600 S	Shelbyville	46176	Shelby County	Southwestern Con School Shelby County	No	No	No	No	(317) 729-5122	264	22	12.0	43.2%	247 (93.6%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.3%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	30.5	305^th of 429 public high schools	28.9%		30.3	304^th of 432 public high schools	29.6%	1	52.5	10.0		46.3	45.7	46.1		43.9	5.7	26.3			7.9	$12,738	$191	$12,547
Waldron Junior-Senior High School	Public	6-12	102 N East St	Waldron	46182	Shelby County	Shelby Eastern Schools	No	No	No	No	(765) 525-6822	323	26	12.6	42.7%	312 (96.6%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16	362^nd of 429 public high schools	15.6%		53.6	171^st of 432 public high schools	60.4%	191	32.5	2.5	44.1	51.4	23.9	39.4	44.1	29.7	6.5	28.2	54.2	54.2	23.1	$12,321	$437	$11,885
Triton Central High School	Public	9-12	4774 W 600 N	Fairland	46126	Shelby County	Northwestern Con School Corp	No	No	No	No	(317) 835-3000	472	26	18.1	34.7%	433 (91.7%)	7 (1.5%)	13 (2.8%)	4 (0.8%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.8%)	80.1	43^rd of 429 public high schools	90.0%		58.9	143^rd of 432 public high schools	66.9%	100	66.7	31.7											60.7	$12,338	$282	$12,055
Morristown Junior-Senior High School	Public	6-12	223 S Patterson St	Morristown	46161	Shelby County	Shelby Eastern Schools	No	No	No	No	(765) 763-1221	333	26	12.8	41.7%	315 (94.6%)	3 (0.9%)	6 (1.8%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (1.8%)	47.2	219^th of 429 public high schools	49.0%		56.7	157^th of 432 public high schools	63.7%	62	54.3	17.1	58.5	48.2	39.1	49.0	69.8	48.2	34.8	51.6	60.4	60.4	38.6	$12,769	$641	$12,127
Edinburgh Community High School	Public	9-12	300 S Keeley St	Edinburgh	46124	Johnson County	Edinburgh Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 526-5501	232	16	14.5	48.7%	194 (83.6%)	1 (0.4%)	28 (12.1%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.4%)	44.7	231^st of 429 public high schools	46.2%		42.7	248^th of 432 public high schools	42.6%	17	55.7	18.0											27.1	$13,327	$411	$12,915
Hauser Junior-Senior High School	Public	7-12	9273 N Sr 9	Hope	47246	Bartholomew County	Flat Rock-Hawcreek School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 546-4421	435	36	12.2	43.9%	406 (93.3%)	1 (0.2%)	9 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	16 (3.7%)	58.8	151^st of 429 public high schools	64.8%		41.5	256^th of 432 public high schools	40.7%	105	55.2	25.4		38.2	34.3	36.3		34.2	24.3	29.5			43.7	$13,406	$659	$12,747
New Palestine High School	Public	9-12	4485 S Victory Dr	New Palestine	46163	Hancock County	New Palestine Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(317) 861-4417	1,254	73	17.2	24.8%	1,107 (88.3%)	27 (2.2%)	60 (4.8%)	22 (1.8%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	36 (2.9%)	79.3	47^th of 429 public high schools	89.0%		83.8	38^th of 432 public high schools	91.2%	9	68.3	32.4											56.8	$11,233	$504	$10,728

Frequently Asked Questions about Shelbyville Senior High School

What district is Shelbyville Senior High School in?

Shelbyville Central Schools

What schools feed into Shelbyville Senior High School?

Shelbyville Senior High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Coulston Elementary School
Elementary : Thomas A Hendricks Elementary School
Elementary : William F Loper Elementary School
Middle : Shelbyville Middle School

How many students attend Shelbyville Senior High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,068 students attended Shelbyville Senior High School.

Is Shelbyville Senior High School a good school?

Shelbyville Senior High School ranks 186^th of 429 Indiana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Shelbyville Senior High School?

Students at Shelbyville Senior High School are 71% White, 21% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American, 1% Asian.

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2024–25 graduation ratesJan 5, 2026

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