Shelby County

Headquartered at 1155 Main Street in Shelbyville, Kentucky, the Shelby County Public School District serves as an active, comprehensive public school system situated within a rural fringe setting in the greater Louisville/Jefferson County metropolitan region. Operating a network of 15 open schools, the district provides robust educational pathways spanning from pre-kindergarten all the way through 12th grade. Families, educators, and community members can easily connect with the system through its administrative office or its digital portal, which reflects a district designed to deliver modern, accessible educational programming across its traditional public school facilities.

The district supports a vibrant student community of nearly 7,000 learners—specifically enrolling 6,985 students across all grade levels—reflecting a diverse population that includes 4,126 White students, 1,891 Hispanic students, 428 Black students, and 473 students identifying with two or more races, alongside Asian, Native American, and Pacific Islander representation. To effectively serve this student body, Shelby County maintains a substantial organizational infrastructure powered by over 2,014 full-time equivalent (FTE) staff members. This dedicated workforce features approximately 826 full-time instructional teachers, 133 instructional aides, and over 1,050 support personnel, fostering a collaborative, well-resourced environment tailored to academic achievement, holistic student development, and long-term community success.