For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 2,238 students in Shelbyville, KY.
The top ranked public high schools in Shelbyville, KY are Ascension Academy, Martha Layne Collins High School and Shelby County High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Shelbyville, KY public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Kentucky public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 44% statewide average). High schools in Shelbyville have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Kentucky public high schools.
Shelbyville, KY public high school have a Graduation Rate of 88%, which is less than the Kentucky average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Shelby County High School, with 89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Kentucky or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Kentucky public high school average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public High Schools in Shelbyville, KY (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ascension Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1361 Frankfort Rd.
Shelbyville, KY 40065
(502) 647-4677
Shelbyville, KY 40065
(502) 647-4677
Grades: 7-12
| 32 students
Rank: #22.
Martha Layne Collins High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
801 Discovery Blvd
Shelbyville, KY 40065
(502) 647-1160
Shelbyville, KY 40065
(502) 647-1160
Grades: 9-12
| 1,208 students
Rank: #33.
Shelby County High School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1701 Frankfort Rd
Shelbyville, KY 40065
(502) 633-2344
Shelbyville, KY 40065
(502) 633-2344
Grades: 9-12
| 998 students
Rank: n/an/a
Shelby County Area Technology Center
Vocational School
230 Rocket Lane
Shelbyville, KY 40065
(502) 633-6554
Shelbyville, KY 40065
(502) 633-6554
Grades: 8-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
1155 West Main Street
Shelbyville, KY 40066
(502) 633-2375
Shelbyville, KY 40066
(502) 633-2375
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Shelbyville, Kentucky Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Shelby County Diploma Recovery (Closed 2016)
Alternative School
1701 Frankfort Rd
Shelbyville, KY 40066
(502) 633-2375
Shelbyville, KY 40066
(502) 633-2375
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
279 Chapel Hill Road
Shelbyville, KY 40065
(502) 633-3452
Shelbyville, KY 40065
(502) 633-3452
Grades: PK
| 70 students
Shelby County Public Schools Home School (Closed 2014)
Alternative School
1155 West Main St
Shelbyville, KY 40065
(502) 633-2375
Shelbyville, KY 40065
(502) 633-2375
Grades: K-12
| 240 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public high schools in Shelbyville, KY?
The top ranked public high schools in Shelbyville, KY include Ascension Academy, Martha Layne Collins High School and Shelby County High School.
How many public high schools are located in Shelbyville?
5 public high schools are located in Shelbyville.
What is the racial composition of students in Shelbyville?
Shelbyville public high schools minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Kentucky public high schools average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Which public high schools in Shelbyville are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public high schools in Shelbyville include: Martha Layne Collins High School vs. Shelby County High School, Shelby County High School vs. Martha Layne Collins High School
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