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Public elementary school · Shelby County · Shelbyville, Kentucky

Marnel C. Moorman School

Marnel C. Moorman School rates 7.7, among the strongest elementary schools in Shelby County, where the rated median is 4.1.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.7this school

7.7 on a one-to-ten scale; the Shelby County median is 4.1.

#244 of 1,288 schools in Kentucky · Shelby County: 7 elementary schools rated, median 4.1

The brief

A Shelby County elementary school where students score 13 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 244 of 1,288 schools in Kentucky and 2 of 13 in Shelby County.

Marnel C. Moorman School is listed in Shelby County, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math34%Grades 3–8 · state average not published · 2025 KSA
Reading38%Grades 3–8 · state average not published · 2025 KSA
Proficiency has improved 5 points since 2020, reaching 36% in 2025, across a 6-year record (2020–2025).2025 KSA; 22 test records from KY state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.9
50% of the rating
Academics
4.3
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.1
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 32% (multi-year average, 2020-2025) · reading/ELA 38% (multi-year average, 2020-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 KSA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 KSA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 KSA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 KSA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 40065; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2020-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Marnel C. Moorman School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$76,813
Median home value
$254,200
Median rent
$1,002/mo
College educated
28.5%
Homeownership
69%
Poverty rate
9.4%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 40065; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
4
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
20
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
807/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Shelbyville. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Shelbyville), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
50.1%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Marnel C. Moorman Schoolthis school
    7.7
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  3. 4.1Compare →
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Four grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Marnel C. Moorman School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Marnel C. Moorman School serve?

Marnel C. Moorman School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.

How many students attend Marnel C. Moorman School?

Marnel C. Moorman School has an enrollment of approximately 781 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Marnel C. Moorman School?

The student-teacher ratio at Marnel C. Moorman School is 17:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Marnel C. Moorman School rank in KY?

Marnel C. Moorman School ranks #244 of 1,288 schools in KY.

What is Marnel C. Moorman School's MySchoolScout rating?

Marnel C. Moorman School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.7 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Marnel C. Moorman School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Marnel C. Moorman School has 32% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2025) and 38% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2025).

Is Marnel C. Moorman School a charter school?

No, Marnel C. Moorman School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Marnel C. Moorman School a Title I school?

No, Marnel C. Moorman School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Marnel C. Moorman School?

50.1% of students at Marnel C. Moorman School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 8th
Enrollment
781
Student-teacher ratio
17:1
Teachers (FTE)
46
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Shelby County
Rank in district
#2 of 13
Schools in district
14
District spending per student
$14,040
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
9.1%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 40065)
31,763
Area average commute
25.4 min
Area median age
39.9

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Kentucky Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.