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Shelbyville CUSD 4 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 823 students in Shelbyville CUSD 4 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools in Shelbyville CUSD 4 School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
4 Schools
3,103 Schools
# Students
1,257 Students
1,187,593 Students
# Teachers
91 Teachers
89,913 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Shelbyville CUSD 4 School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 864 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#193 out of 865 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
50%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)90-94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.13
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
6%
% Hispanic
2%
28%
% Black
1%
17%
% White
93%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,580 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,423. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,582 is less than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$18 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,580
$22,423
Spending / Student
$14,582
$21,662
Best Shelbyville CUSD 4 School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Main Street Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
225 W Main St
Shelbyville, IL 62565
(217) 774-4731
Shelbyville, IL 62565
(217) 774-4731
Gr: 1-3 | 375 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #22.
Moulton Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1101 W North 6th St
Shelbyville, IL 62565
(217) 774-2169
Shelbyville, IL 62565
(217) 774-2169
Gr: 4-8 | 448 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
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