| Index | Shelbyville | Indiana | National |
| Average Test Scores | 52% | 46% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 26:1 | 22:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 10 | 1,755 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 2 | 675 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 141 | 7,963 |
| Index | Shelbyville | Indiana | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 76.2% | 84.6% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 74.1% | 82.9% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 40.4% | 53.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 20.3% | 33.0% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 13.4% | 24.6% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 5.5% | 8.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.1% | 2.4% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.1% | 1.0% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 10 public schools, 2 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Shelbyville. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Shelbyville, IN schools is 52%. The average student to teacher ratio is 26:1. In Shelbyville, IN, an average of 76.2% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 74.1% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| New Palestine, IN | 2,456 | 61% | 26.9% |
| Arlington, IN | 280 | 60% | 24.0% |
| Fairland, IN | 662 | 56% | 16.0% |
| Waldron, IN | 648 | 50% | 3.1% |
| Greensburg, IN | 11,221 | 49% | 2.5% |
| Shelbyville, IN | 18,918 | 52% | 8.0% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Altoona, IA | 18,917 | 79% | 63.8% |
| Westbrook, ME | 18,935 | 38% | 21.7% |
| World Golf Village, FL | 18,937 | 78% | 62.0% |
| Whitehall, OH | 18,944 | 40% | 16.9% |
| Wallingford Center, CT | 18,948 | 49% | 2.4% |
| Shelbyville, IN | 18,918 | 52% | 8.0% |
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