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Schools in Addison Township · Shelbyville Central Schools

Addison Township’s public schools outscore 62% of Indiana districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Addison Township, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Indiana, not nationally.

#295of 592 Indiana townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Indiana state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
37%
▼ 4 pts vs IN 41%
2021–22
Math proficiency
40%
▲ 2 pts vs IN 38%
2021–22
Graduate on time
96%
▲ 8 pts vs IN 88%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$13.0K
▼ 5% vs IN $13.7K
FY2024
Students per teacher
15.9
IN 15.3 · larger classes
Schools in town
8
3,861 students on the public path
In brief

Addison Township’s schools, in brief

Above the state in math, below in reading

Reading proficiency is 37% and math 40% in spring 2022, against 41% and 38% statewide; 96% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $13,008 per student, against $13,688 across Indiana (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Three elementary schools, then one middle and one high school

Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 6 the district’s path is Shelbyville Middle School, then Shelbyville Sr High School. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Excel Center - Shelbyville and St. Joseph School (private) are in town. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Addison Township’s grade

B Test scoresB Graduation

B: better than 62% of Indiana school districts, #295 of 592 Indiana towns. Graduation is above the Indiana average; test scores are below it.

Indiana school districts we grade (396)Better than 62%
Lower resultsHigher results
Indiana towns with similar household incomes (844)Better than 61%
Towns in Shelby County (14)Better than 21%
BB+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,980 test results and a graduating class of 252 could put Addison Township anywhere from B to B+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Addison Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,983 in math, 1,978 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Addison Township, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
K–53 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressC to B
6–8Shelbyville Middle SchoolShelbyville Central SchoolsB−
9–12Shelbyville Sr High SchoolShelbyville Central SchoolsB

Addison Township’s public schools are run by Shelbyville Central Schools, which also serves Marion, Shelby and Shelbyville. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Shelbyville Central SchoolsGrades PK–12 · 6 schools · 3,861 students, down 3% since 2020–21 · 15.9 per teacher (IN 15.3)
$13,008IN $13,688 · FY2024
B
Test scores · 2021–22

Below the state in reading

Reading37%
State average 41.3% · 1978 students tested
Math40%
State average 37.5% · 1983 students tested

Addison Township vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Indiana towns that share Addison Township’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Addison TownshipBShelbyville Central Schools
ShelbyB+Shelbyville Central Schools PK–12 · Shelby Eastern Schools PK–12
MarionBShelbyville Central Schools
ShelbyvilleB+Shelbyville Central Schools PK–12 · Northwestern Consolidated School Corporation PK–12
BrandywineB+Northwestern Consolidated School Corporation
LibertyA−Shelby Eastern Schools
Union—Shelby Eastern Schools
HendricksC+Southwestern Shelby County Consolidated Schools

3 of the 7 neighbors share Shelbyville Central Schools with Addison Township, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Addison Township

8 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Indiana’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Addison Townshipby address
Golden Bear Preschool
Prekindergarten · Grades PK · Shelbyville
295 students17:1Rate it →
William F Loper Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Shelbyville
B
619 students15:1Rate it →
Thomas A Hendricks Elementary Sch
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Shelbyville
B
565 students14:1Rate it →
Coulston Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Shelbyville
C
428 students12:1Rate it →
Shelbyville Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Shelbyville
B−
886 students17:1Rate it →
Shelbyville Sr High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Shelbyville
B
1,068 students18:1Rate it →
Charter schoolsfree, open by application
Excel Center - Shelbyville
High · Grades 9–12 · Shelbyville
C−
Charter
131 students22:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
St. Joseph School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Shelbyville
Private · Catholic
96 students16:1Rate it →

Left off: 1 public program with fewer than 25 students (Blue River Career Programs).

Questions about Addison Township’s schools

Are Addison Township’s schools good?

They sit near the middle of Indiana: the public schools Addison Township children attend outscore 62% of Indiana’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B Schools grade, #295 of 592 Indiana towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 61%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Addison Township in?

Shelbyville Central Schools, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 3,861 students in 6 schools (2024–25).

Where do Addison Township kids go to high school?

Shelbyville Sr High School in Shelbyville, with 1,068 students; its own test results earn a B.

What is Addison Township’s graduation rate?

96% of the class of 2023 in Shelbyville Central Schools graduated in four years, against 88% across Indiana.

How much does Addison Township spend per student?

$13,008 in Shelbyville Central Schools (FY2024), against $13,688 across Indiana. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Addison Township?

Yes: St. Joseph School (Catholic, grades PK–5, 96 students). Addison Township also has 1 charter school, free and open by application.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Indiana. Stars are from neighbors.