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Best High Schools in Zip Code 46176

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Schools

1,463

Students

Districts

Top rankedShelbyville Senior High School186^th of 429 Indiana high schools

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Biggest riser

Excel Center - Shelbyville up 10 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

There are three high schools serving zip code 46176, all of which are public institutions. These schools cater to the educational needs of students in the Shelbyville area, with varying student populations and academic profiles.

In zip code 46176, parents have three public high school options: Shelbyville Senior High School, Southwestern High School, and the charter school Excel Center - Shelbyville. All three schools report an identical 88.4% graduation rate, but this figure masks significant differences in academic performance and resources. Shelbyville Senior High School, the largest with 1,093 students, is the most established, with a consistent statewide ranking and scores generally near the Indiana average for SAT ERW, though slightly below for SAT Math. It is part of the Shelbyville Central Schools district.

Southwestern High School, serving 280 students within the Southwestern Con School Shelby County district, has a smaller student body and a lower student-teacher ratio. While its statewide rankings have varied, its SAT ERW scores are competitive with Shelbyville Senior High School, but its SAT Math performance is notably lower. In contrast, Excel Center - Shelbyville, a public charter school with 157 students, faces significant academic challenges. It has the lowest statewide ranking and substantially lower test scores, particularly in SAT Math and ERW, despite having the same graduation rate. This school also has the highest rate of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch and the lowest spending per student at $3,727, compared to over $11,000 for the other two schools.

A notable commonality across all three schools is a chronic absenteeism rate of 17.8%, suggesting a potential systemic issue within the zip code. The disparity in spending per student is a significant factor, with Excel Center - Shelbyville spending considerably less than the other two. This, combined with a higher concentration of students from lower socioeconomic backgrounds, may contribute to its academic performance challenges. Understanding these differences can help parents make informed decisions about their child's education in zip code 46176.

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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 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 (2025)	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 7th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 8th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 7th Grade	ILEARN Math 8th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Biology End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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
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
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

Cities Near Zip Code 46176

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Shelbyville	0.48 mi	11	294^th
Waldron	7.72 mi	2	288^th
Fairland	8.14 mi	3	74^th
Morristown	11.42 mi	2	220^th
Franklin	12.33 mi	9	199^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Indiana Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.