Summary:
In zip code 75973, there is a single school, Shelbyville School, which serves all students from Pre-Kindergarten through 12th grade within the Shelbyville Independent School District (Isd), creating a unique educational environment for the community.
As the sole school in the area, Shelbyville School stands out for its exceptional performance in Mathematics, consistently outperforming state averages across nearly every grade level tested. The school also boasts a very high graduation rate of 97.7% and an extremely low dropout rate of 0.3%, both significantly better than state averages. With a favorable student-teacher ratio of 12.6:1, students benefit from more individualized attention. However, the school shows a clear "transition problem," excelling in elementary and middle school STAAR tests but struggling in high school End-of-Course (EOC) exams, particularly in Algebra I where only 33.33% of students were proficient compared to the state average of 54.03%.
One of the most interesting findings is the remarkable performance of the 8th-grade class, which achieved the highest proficiency rates in both Reading (82%) and Mathematics (69.39%) for the 2025-2026 school year, far exceeding state averages. Additionally, 8th-grade Mathematics saw a dramatic year-over-year improvement, jumping from 38.98% proficiency in 2024-2025 to 69.39% in 2025-2026. While the school is classified as "Alternative," it functions as a comprehensive PK-12 campus with 891 students, and its academic profile is that of a standard public school. Over half of the student body (54.32%) is economically disadvantaged, yet the school's strong math performance and high graduation rates demonstrate a commitment to student success.
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