Best public schools in Shelbyville, TN

9 public schools in Shelbyville: 5 elementary · 1 middle · 1 high · 2 K-8. Ranked by our score, based on 2025-26 state test results.

Elementary schools

5 schools in Shelbyville, best first

East Side Elementary 36.7

Bedford County · Grades PK-5 · 444 students

ELA 33%Math 44%Science 37%

#516 of 814 in Tennessee

Cartwright Elementary School 28.6

Bedford County · Grades PK-5

ELA 36%Math 33%Science 33%

#582 of 814 in Tennessee

South Side Elementary 16.8

Bedford County · Grades PK-5 · 383 students

ELA 29%Math 21%Science 30%

#678 of 814 in Tennessee

Eakin Elementary 14.1

Bedford County · Grades PK-5 · 623 students

ELA 27%Math 23%Science 20%

#700 of 814 in Tennessee

Learning Way Elementary 8.5

Bedford County · Grades PK-5 · 671 students

ELA 18%Math 17%Science 22%

#745 of 814 in Tennessee

Middle schools

1 school in Shelbyville

Harris Middle School 14.0

Bedford County · Grades 6-8 · 950 students

ELA 15%Math 15%Science 21%

#287 of 333 in Tennessee

High schools

1 school in Shelbyville

Shelbyville Central High School 20.0

Bedford County · Grades 9-12 · 1,590 students

ELA 32%Math 19%Science 32%

#250 of 312 in Tennessee

K-8 schools

2 schools in Shelbyville, best first

Thomas Magnet School 99.2

Bedford County · Grades K-8 · 475 students

ELA 85%Math 89%Science 89%

#2 of 179 in Tennessee

Liberty Elementary 43.3

Bedford County · Grades PK-8 · 685 students

ELA 32%Math 44%Science 37%

#102 of 179 in Tennessee

School districts serving Shelbyville

Bedford County 15