Shelbyville, KY Public Schools

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20%

Avg. test scores NAT. AVG.

10%

High school dipl. NAT. AVG.

41%

Bachelors degree NAT. AVG.

Shelbyville school information

Index	Shelbyville	Kentucky	National
Average Test Scores	38%	48%	48%
Student/Teacher ratio	17:1	16:1	16:1
Total public schools	7	1,157	79,221
Total private schools	2	298	24,874
Total post-secondary schools	n/a	130	7,963

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Key findings

The school test scores in Shelbyville are 20% lower than the national average
There are approximately 7 public schools in Shelbyville
77.1% of people in Shelbyville have completed 8th grade
74.7% of people in Shelbyville have completed high school
17.8% of people in Shelbyville have completed a bachelors degree

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Education level achieved in Shelbyville

Index	Shelbyville	Kentucky	National
Completed 8th grade	77.1%	81.0%	84.3%
Completed high school	74.7%	77.8%	83.0%
Completed some college	48.5%	51.3%	59.4%
Completed associate degree	26.5%	30.5%	38.5%
Completed bachelors	17.8%	22.7%	30.3%
Completed masters	7.5%	9.3%	11.5%
Completed professional degree	1.5%	2.6%	3.3%
Completed doctorate	0.6%	0.9%	1.3%

Shelbyville, KY School Districts

Shelby County School District

There are a total of 7 public schools, 2 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Shelbyville. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Shelbyville, KY schools is 38%. The average student to teacher ratio is 17:1. In Shelbyville, KY, an average of 77.1% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 74.7% have completed high school.

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Nearby cities with high average school scores

City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Crestwood, KY	5,034	65%	35.4%
Buckner, KY	5,640	58%	20.1%
Taylorsville, KY	1,671	55%	13.8%
Simpsonville, KY	2,868	54%	12.5%
Pleasureville, KY	1,409	47%	2.1%
Shelbyville, KY	16,244	38%	20.4%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Fort Carson, CO	16,243	40%	16.4%
Westchester, IL	16,255	33%	31.3%
Port Washington, NY	16,232	71%	47.6%
Brunswick, GA	16,231	42%	11.9%
Auburndale, FL	16,230	54%	12.0%
Shelbyville, KY	16,244	38%	20.4%

Source: The Shelbyville, KY education data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and from the National Center for Education Statistics. The average school test scores are based on all schools that completed test scores within the state. Average test scores are conducted by each state independently and the type of tests may change from one state to another. Test scores were not available for all schools within the state, but were available for the vast majority.