Shelbyville CUSD 4 operates 4 public schools serving 1,251 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Illinois. The school portfolio breaks down into 3 elementary, 1 high schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 1,248 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Shelby County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $13,143 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 38.4% local, 51.2% state, and 10.4% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $71,253 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 32/100, ranked #519 of 763 in Illinois against a state average of 38 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 268.9:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 20.4% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 92.7% White, 2.5% Hispanic or Latino, 1.7% African American across the district's schools.
Moulton Elementary School accounts for 36.5% of all Shelbyville CUSD 4 student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Shelbyville CUSD 4-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: elementary. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Shelbyville CUSD 4 school enrollment varies 5.8× across entities
Shelbyville CUSD 4 school enrollment ranges from 78 students (lowest) to 455 students (highest), a spread of 377 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio — most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Shelbyville CUSD 4 student-counselor ratio is 269:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within Shelbyville CUSD 4 is typically wider than the Shelbyville CUSD 4-aggregate figure suggests.
Shelbyville CUSD 4 chronic absenteeism rate is 20.4% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Shelbyville CUSD 4 is typically wider than the Shelbyville CUSD 4-aggregate figure suggests.
Shelbyville CUSD 4 has 4 schools, including 3 elementary, 1 high. Total enrollment is 1,251 students.
How much does Shelbyville CUSD 4 spend per student?
Shelbyville CUSD 4 spends $13,143 per student. The district has an equity score of 32/100, ranking #519 in Illinois.
What is the average teacher salary in Shelbyville CUSD 4?
The average teacher salary in Shelbyville CUSD 4 is $71,253 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Shelbyville CUSD 4?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Shelby County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Shelbyville CUSD 4?
Shelbyville CUSD 4 students are 92.7% White, 2.5% Hispanic or Latino, 1.7% African American, 1.2% Asian, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Shelbyville CUSD 4?
Shelbyville CUSD 4 has an equity score of 32/100, ranking #519 out of 763 districts in Illinois. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.