Shelby Eastern Schools

2451 N 600 E
Shelbyville, IN 46176
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,292 students in Shelby Eastern Schools. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Indiana.
Public Elementary Schools in Shelby Eastern Schools have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Indiana public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public elementary school average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,428 Schools
# Students
1,292 Students
664,094 Students
# Teachers
91 Teachers
44,060 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Shelby Eastern Schools, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 389 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IN)
#112 out of 395 school districts
(Top 30%)
43%
39%
46%
41%
39%
34%
(21-22)
≥95%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.10
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
3%
15%
% Black
1%
14%
% White
95%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,420 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,125. The school district revenue/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,122 is less than the state median of $12,758. The school district spending/student has declined by 31% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IN)
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$16 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,420
$13,125
Spending / Student
$12,122
$12,758

Best Shelby Eastern Schools Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Waldron Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
306 S East St
Waldron, IN 46182
(765) 525-6505
Gr: PK-5 | 298 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #22.
Morristown Jr-sr High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
223 S Patterson St
Morristown, IN 46161
(765) 763-1221
Gr: 6-12 | 333 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #33.
Morristown Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
307 W Main St.
Morristown, IN 46161
(765) 763-6648
Gr: PK-5 | 338 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #44.
Waldron Jr-sr High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
102 N East St
Waldron, IN 46182
(765) 525-6822
Gr: 6-12 | 323 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 3%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,292 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 5%
  • : ≥95% (Btm 50% in IN)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 43% (Top 30%)
  • : 46% (Top 30%)
  • : 39% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

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