| Index | Shelburn | Indiana | National |
| Average Test Scores | 30% | 46% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 13:1 | 22:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 1 | 1,755 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 675 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 141 | 7,963 |

| Index | Shelburn | Indiana | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 72.0% | 84.6% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 70.7% | 82.9% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 34.8% | 53.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 17.5% | 33.0% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 7.2% | 24.6% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 1.3% | 8.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.0% | 2.4% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.0% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 1 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Shelburn. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Shelburn, IN schools is 30%. The average student to teacher ratio is 13:1. In Shelburn, IN, an average of 72.0% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 70.7% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Riley, IN | 471 | 72% | 50.0% |
| Hymera, IN | 1,024 | 50% | 4.2% |
| Sullivan, IN | 4,179 | 49% | 1.3% |
| Linton, IN | 5,491 | 46% | 3.5% |
| Jasonville, IN | 1,924 | 44% | 7.8% |
| Shelburn, IN | 1,612 | 30% | 38.5% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Dresden, OH | 1,610 | 64% | 34.0% |
| Holland, TX | 1,614 | 59% | 22.6% |
| Stuart, VA | 1,614 | 88% | 83.9% |
| Jackson Center, OH | 1,610 | 77% | 60.4% |
| Fowler, MI | 1,609 | 61% | 27.1% |
| Shelburn, IN | 1,612 | 30% | 38.5% |