The top reported proficiency rate is 33% in English language arts. The lowest is 24% in Social studies.
Original Research by School Decision on Clear Creek Elementary
Clear Creek Elementary serves students from kindergarten through fifth grade in Shelbyville, Kentucky, as part of Shelby County Public Schools. This is a regular public elementary school, and it operates as a neighborhood school within the larger county district.
Shelbyville itself is a mix of residential neighborhoods, a historic downtown, horse farms, and industrial parks. The area is known for its Saddlebred horse farms and bourbon distilleries, including Bulleit and Jeptha Creed. The town has seen substantial growth in recent decades, and a major new development is the Shelbyville Battery Manufacturing plant, announced in 2024 as the largest economic development project in county history, which is expected to bring hundreds of high-tech jobs and likely to increase demand on local schools. The city has a traditional courthouse-square downtown with shops and dining, but beyond that core, it is car-dependent, with residential areas and industrial parks spread out along roadways.
The student body is predominantly white, with a substantial Hispanic population and a smaller share of students who identify as two or more races. Black students make up a modest share of enrollment, and the Asian student population is very small. Close to half of the students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a significant share of families with lower incomes.
On the Kentucky Summative Assessment, proficiency rates across tested subjects and grades are an area a family would want to examine closely. In reading and math, the proportion of students scoring at proficient or above falls in a range that is below state averages. For third grade, about a third of students met the bar in reading, and a similar share in math. Fourth-grade reading was around the same level, while fourth-grade math was lower. Fifth-grade reading was the strongest subject at the school, with just over a third of students proficient, while fifth-grade math was about the same as third grade. In science, tested in fourth grade, just over a quarter of students were proficient. In social studies, tested in fifth grade, about a quarter of students reached the proficient level. Across all grades and subjects, the pattern is consistent: a minority of students are meeting the state’s proficiency benchmarks. A parent considering this school may want to discuss with the principal or teaching staff what interventions and supports are in place for students who are not yet on grade level, and how the school monitors academic growth over time.
The school does not serve high school grades, so there is no graduation rate to report. Data on students with disabilities and English learners was not available in the source material. Information on staffing ratios, discipline rates, and chronic absenteeism was also absent from the data provided. These gaps may reflect the nature of an elementary school’s reporting or limitations in what was available for this profile, but a family may want to ask the school directly about class sizes, special education services, and English learner support.
Housing in the area is priced somewhat above the state median but below the national median, and the local unemployment rate is around the national average. The cost of a home is a meaningful consideration for families moving into the district, particularly with the expected population growth from the new battery plant.
Clear Creek Elementary is a school where a family would want to be actively engaged in understanding the academic support their child receives. The proficiency data suggests that many students are not yet meeting grade-level standards, and while the school has a substantial population of students from lower-income families, the data does not indicate what specific academic programs or interventions are offered. The surrounding community is growing, and the district may face increased enrollment pressure in coming years, which could affect class sizes and resources. For a parent whose child is already performing at or above grade level, this school may be a fit with the right enrichment. For a child who needs extra support, a family would want clear answers about how the school identifies and accelerates students who are behind.
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