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Best Shelby County Private Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 private school serving 150 students in Shelby County, IN (there are 18 public schools, serving 7,500 public students). 2% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the IN state average of 11%).
100% of private schools in Shelby County, IN are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Private Schools in Shelby County (2026-27)

Map of St. Joseph School
St. Joseph School
Gr: PK-3 | 150 students
Catholic
127 E Broadway St
Shelbyville, IN 46176
(317) 398-4202
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Overview

Category
This State (IN)
US
# Schools
1 School

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearShelby County Total Schools
20251
20241
20231
20221
20211
20202
20192
20182
20172
20162
20153
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# Students
150 Students
122,415 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearShelby County AverageIndiana (IN) AverageNational Average
2025150169179
2024150154172
2023121161174
2022138196185
2021138192180
202086163171
201977170175
201877167172
201788171180
201688169178
201588148167
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% Average Students of Color
26%
26%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearShelby County AverageIndiana (IN) AverageNational Average
202526%26%34%
202426%26%34%
202325%24%33%
202229%23%33%
202129%22%32%
202029%22%32%
201911%21%31%
201811%21%31%
20174%23%32%
20164%23%32%
20154%23%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
11 Teachers
9,107 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearShelby County AverageIndiana (IN) AverageNational Average
202514:113:111:1
202414:113:111:1
202315:114:111:1
202217:114:111:1
202117:114:111:1
202011:114:112:1
201910:114:112:1
201810:114:112:1
201711:114:112:1
201611:114:112:1
201511:114:112:1
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Students by Ethnicity:

0.62
0.60

Diversity Score Trends

YearShelby County AverageIndiana (IN) AverageNational Average
20250.620.590.65
20240.620.580.65
20230.600.580.65
20220.640.560.64
20210.640.570.64
20200.590.550.64
20190.400.530.63
20180.400.530.63
20170.430.500.61
20160.430.500.61
20150.430.490.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
274 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1 Student
3,046 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearShelby County AverageIndiana (IN) AverageNational Average
20251%3%5%
20241%3%5%
20231%2%5%
20221%2%4%
20211%2%4%
20201%2%4%
20192%2%4%
20182%2%4%
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# Hispanic Students
21 Students
10,373 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
9%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearShelby County AverageIndiana (IN) AverageNational Average
202514%9%9%
202414%9%9%
202318%8%9%
202217%8%8%
202117%8%9%
202014%7%9%
20195%6%8%
20185%6%8%
20172%4%8%
20162%4%8%
20152%4%8%
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# Black Students
n/a
6,680 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearShelby County AverageIndiana (IN) AverageNational Average
20171%5%7%
20161%5%7%
20151%5%8%
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# White Students
64 Students
70,609 Students
% White Students
43%
58%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearShelby County AverageIndiana (IN) AverageNational Average
202543%58%52%
202443%60%52%
202356%60%52%
202245%62%54%
202145%61%54%
202056%63%54%
201975%65%56%
201875%65%56%
201771%67%58%
201671%67%58%
201571%68%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
88 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
64 Students
30,773 Students
% of Others Students
43%
25%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearShelby County AverageIndiana (IN) AverageNational Average
202542%24%26%
202442%23%26%
202325%24%25%
202237%22%25%
202137%23%25%
202029%22%24%
201918%22%24%
201818%22%23%
201726%22%22%
201626%22%22%
201526%21%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Shelby County, IN?
1 private schools are located in Shelby County, IN.
What percentage of students in Shelby County go to private school?
2% of all K-12 students in Shelby County are educated in private schools (compared to the IN state average of 11%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Shelby County?
100% of private schools in Shelby County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).

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