For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public charter school serving 157 students in Shelby County, IN.
The top ranked public charter school in Shelby County, IN is Excel Center - Shelbyville. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Shelby County, IN public charter school have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Indiana public charter school average of 18%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 26% statewide average). Charter schools in Shelby County have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Indiana public charter schools.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public charter school average of 68% (majority Black).
Best Public Charter Schools in Shelby County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Excel Center - Shelbyville
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
111 North Harrison Street
Shelbyville, IN 46176
(317) 524-4430
Shelbyville, IN 46176
(317) 524-4430
Grades: 9-12
| 157 students
Shelby County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Blue River Se Preschool (Closed 2011)
Special Education School
C/o 1111 West Mckay Rd
Shelbyville, IN 46176
(317) 835-7335
Shelbyville, IN 46176
(317) 835-7335
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Miller Road School (Closed 2011)
Special Education School
C/o 1111 West Mckay Rd
Shelbyville, IN 46176
(317) 398-4468
Shelbyville, IN 46176
(317) 398-4468
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public charter schools in Shelby County, IN?
The top ranked public charter schools in Shelby County, IN include Excel Center - Shelbyville.
How many public charter schools are located in Shelby County?
1 public charter schools are located in Shelby County.
What is the racial composition of students in Shelby County?
Shelby County public charter schools minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public charter schools average of 68% (majority Black).
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