Shelby County is a public school district based in Shelbyville, Kentucky, serving 6,985 students in 15 schools. By enrollment it ranks #17 of the 137 Kentucky districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 88% of them. Its schools average 466 students each, more than the Kentucky median of 387.
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| District | Students | Schools | Students / school | Size rank in state | Stories |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shelby County Shelbyville, KY | 6,985 | 15 | 466 | #17 | 0 |
| Pulaski County Somerset, KY | 7,729 | 14 | 552 | #15 | 0 |
| Pike County Pikeville, KY | 7,515 | 20 | 376 | #16 | 0 |
| McCracken County Paducah, KY | 6,782 | 14 | 484 | #18 | 0 |
| Henderson County Henderson, KY | 6,707 | 13 | 516 | #19 | 0 |
| Hopkins County Madisonville, KY | 6,265 | 18 | 348 | #20 | 0 |
| Franklin County Frankfort, KY | 6,199 | 16 | 387 | #21 | 0 |
| District | Students | Schools | Students / school | Size rank in state | Stories |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shelby County Shelbyville, KY | 6,985 | 15 | 466 | #17 | 0 |
| Kingman Unified School District (79598) Kingman, AZ | 6,996 | 13 | 538 | #36 | 0 |
| Klamath County School District Klamath Falls, OR | 6,993 | 21 | 333 | #18 | 0 |
| Port Huron Area School District Port Huron, MI | 6,983 | 16 | 436 | #30 | 0 |
| Orange County Schools Hillsborough, NC | 6,982 | 13 | 537 | #49 | 0 |
| White Plains City School District White Plains, NY | 6,981 | 7 | 997 | #34 | 0 |
| Cumberland County Crossville, TN | 6,970 | 12 | 581 | #28 | 0 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Spending and staffing comparisons are coming.