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Item: Shelton School District
Rating: 6
Author: Public School Review

124 Meadow Street
Shelton, CT 06484

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Top 50%

Tel: (203) 924-1023

www.sheltonpublicschools.org

Top Rankings

Shelton School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Connecticut for:

Overview

This School District

This State (CT)

# Schools

8 Schools

1,010 Schools

# Students

4,303 Students

490,969 Students

# Teachers

318 Teachers

40,319 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Shelton School District	Connecticut
Pre-K	1	79
Kind	290	151
1	297	173
2	326	178
3	323	185
4	333	176
5	326	184
6	385	185
7	337	186
8	377	187
9	304	204
10	360	197
11	309	193
12	335	190

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District Rank

Shelton School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 195 school districts in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 91% has increased from 90% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (CT)

#87 out of 198 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Shelton School District
2023	#87
2022	#85
2021	#81
2019	#70
2018	#60
2017	#75
2016	#66
2015	#74
2014	#7
2013	#72
2012	#93

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53%

41%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Shelton School District	Connecticut
2023	53%	41%
2022	51%	40%
2021	46%	39%
2019	60%	48%
2018	61%	47%
2017	57%	46%
2016	56%	44%
2015	49%	40%
2014	83%	80%
2013	91%	82%
2012	91%	83%

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60%

50%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Shelton School District	Connecticut
2022	60%	50%
2021	62%	51%
2019	71%	58%
2018	61%	57%
2017	70%	57%
2016	71%	58%
2015	68%	56%
2014	87%	78%
2013	89%	80%
2012	88%	80%
2011	85%	79%

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55%

47%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Shelton School District	Connecticut
2022	55%	47%
2021	52%	49%

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91%

89%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Shelton School District	Connecticut
2023	91%	89%
2022	86%	89%
2021	90%	90%
2020	95%	90%
2019	90%	90%
2018	90%	90%
2017	92%	89%
2016	92%	88%
2015	94%	88%
2014	91%	88%
2013	90%	86%

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(2022-23)

17.1%

19.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Shelton School District	Connecticut
2023	17.1%	19.3%
2022	14.9%	22.9%
2021	10.6%	18.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.62

0.68

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Shelton School District	Connecticut
2023	0.58	0.67
2022	0.56	0.66
2021	0.53	0.66
2020	0.49	0.64
2019	0.49	0.64
2018	0.44	0.63
2017	0.44	0.63
2016	0.42	0.62
2015	0.37	0.61
2014	0.36	0.61
2013	0.35	0.59
2012	0.33	0.58
2011	0.31	0.57
2010	0.29	0.54
2009	0.28	0.55
2008	0.26	0.53
2007	0.25	0.52
2006	0.23	0.52
2005	0.21	0.51
2004	0.19	0.50
2003	0.18	0.49
2002	0.19	0.49
2001	0.19	0.48
2000	0.17	0.47
1999	0.16	0.47
1998	0.14	0.46
1997	0.15	0.46
1996	0.15	0.45
1995	0.15	0.44
1994	0.14	0.43
1993	0.16	0.43
1992	0.15	0.41
1991	0.14	0.41

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Shelton School District	Connecticut
2023	6%	5%
2022	6%	5%
2021	7%	5%
2020	7%	5%
2019	7%	5%
2018	7%	5%
2017	7%	5%
2016	6%	5%
2015	6%	5%
2014	7%	6%
2013	6%	5%
2012	7%	5%
2011	6%	5%
2010	6%	4%
2009	5%	5%
2008	5%	4%
2007	5%	4%
2006	4%	4%
2005	3%	4%
2004	3%	3%
2003	4%	4%
2002	4%	3%
2001	3%	3%
2000	3%	3%
1999	3%	3%
1998	3%	3%
1997	3%	3%
1996	3%	2%
1995	3%	2%
1994	3%	2%
1993	3%	2%
1992	3%	2%
1991	2%	2%

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% Hispanic

25%

32%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Shelton School District	Connecticut
2023	22%	30%
2022	21%	29%
2021	18%	28%
2020	15%	25%
2019	15%	25%
2018	14%	24%
2017	14%	24%
2016	12%	23%
2015	10%	22%
2014	10%	21%
2013	10%	20%
2012	9%	19%
2011	8%	19%
2010	7%	18%
2009	7%	17%
2008	6%	17%
2007	6%	16%
2006	6%	16%
2005	5%	15%
2004	5%	15%
2003	4%	14%
2002	4%	14%
2001	5%	13%
2000	4%	13%
1999	4%	13%
1998	3%	12%
1997	3%	12%
1996	3%	12%
1995	3%	12%
1994	3%	11%
1993	3%	11%
1992	3%	10%
1991	3%	10%

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% Black

10%

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Shelton School District	Connecticut
2023	8%	12%
2022	7%	13%
2021	7%	13%
2020	6%	13%
2019	6%	13%
2018	4%	13%
2017	4%	13%
2016	4%	13%
2015	4%	13%
2014	4%	13%
2013	4%	13%
2012	3%	13%
2011	4%	13%
2010	3%	14%
2009	3%	14%
2008	3%	14%
2007	3%	14%
2006	3%	13%
2005	3%	14%
2004	2%	14%
2003	2%	13%
2002	2%	14%
2001	2%	14%
2000	2%	13%
1999	1%	13%
1998	1%	13%
1997	2%	13%
1996	2%	14%
1995	2%	13%
1994	2%	13%
1993	2%	13%
1992	2%	13%
1991	2%	13%

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% White

56%

46%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Shelton School District	Connecticut
2023	60%	48%
2022	62%	49%
2021	65%	50%
2020	69%	53%
2019	69%	53%
2018	73%	55%
2017	73%	55%
2016	75%	56%
2015	79%	57%
2014	79%	58%
2013	80%	60%
2012	81%	61%
2011	82%	62%
2010	84%	64%
2009	85%	64%
2008	86%	65%
2007	86%	66%
2006	87%	67%
2005	89%	67%
2004	90%	68%
2003	90%	69%
2002	90%	69%
2001	90%	70%
2000	91%	71%
1999	92%	71%
1998	93%	72%
1997	92%	72%
1996	92%	72%
1995	92%	73%
1994	92%	74%
1993	91%	74%
1992	91%	75%
1991	92%	75%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Shelton School District	Connecticut
2023	4%	5%
2022	4%	4%
2021	3%	4%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	2%	3%
2017	2%	3%
2016	3%	3%
2015	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,226 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,315. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $21,743 is less than the state median of $25,377. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

This School District

This State (CT)

Total Revenue

$96 MM

$12,920 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Shelton School District	Connecticut
2023	$96 MM	$36 MM
2022	$95 MM	$35 MM
2021	$96 MM	$36 MM
2020	$95 MM	$35 MM
2019	$98 MM	$34 MM
2018	$96 MM	$34 MM
2017	$94 MM	$33 MM
2016	$92 MM	$33 MM
2015	$87 MM	$31 MM
2014	$88 MM	$33 MM
2012	$84 MM	$32 MM
2011	$85 MM	$32 MM
2010	$87 MM	$31 MM
2009	$83 MM	$29 MM
2008	$79 MM	$30 MM
2007	$73 MM	$30 MM
2006	$67 MM	$28 MM
2005	$64 MM	$26 MM
2004	$59 MM	$25 MM
2003	$58 MM	$23 MM
2002	$54 MM	$22 MM
2001	$71 MM	$19 MM
2000	$51 MM	$21 MM
1999	$47 MM	$18 MM
1998	$45 MM	$17 MM
1997	$42 MM	$18 MM
1996	$40 MM	$18 MM
1995	$38 MM	$17 MM

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Spending

$94 MM

$12,459 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Shelton School District	Connecticut
2023	$94 MM	$35 MM
2022	$91 MM	$35 MM
2021	$94 MM	$35 MM
2020	$91 MM	$35 MM
2019	$93 MM	$34 MM
2018	$93 MM	$32 MM
2017	$88 MM	$30 MM
2016	$87 MM	$31 MM
2015	$115 MM	$27 MM
2014	$82 MM	$30 MM
2012	$79 MM	$29 MM
2011	$86 MM	$29 MM
2010	$115 MM	$27 MM
2009	$89 MM	$28 MM
2008	$76 MM	$28 MM
2007	$71 MM	$27 MM
2006	$66 MM	$26 MM
2005	$63 MM	$24 MM
2004	$59 MM	$23 MM
2003	$57 MM	$22 MM
2002	$53 MM	$21 MM
2001	$71 MM	$19 MM
2000	$49 MM	$18 MM
1999	$46 MM	$17 MM
1998	$43 MM	$16 MM
1997	$41 MM	$17 MM
1996	$39 MM	$17 MM
1995	$37 MM	$16 MM

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Revenue / Student

$22,226

$26,315

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Shelton School District	Connecticut
2023	$21,865	$26,903
2022	$20,726	$24,008
2021	$22,241	$26,923
2020	$20,726	$24,008
2019	$21,137	$23,941
2018	$20,807	$23,158
2017	$19,700	$23,565
2016	$18,809	$22,784
2015	$17,691	$17,550
2014	$17,820	$19,634
2012	$16,033	$18,596
2011	$16,148	$17,741
2010	$15,964	$17,550
2009	$15,005	$15,687
2008	$13,918	$16,010
2007	$12,698	$15,930
2006	$11,712	$14,244
2005	$11,125	$13,640
2004	$10,361	$12,449
2003	$10,287	$11,783
2002	$9,887	$11,418
2001	$12,916	$10,826
2000	$9,422	$11,568
1999	$8,757	$10,371
1998	$8,205	$8,710
1997	$7,904	$9,041
1995	$7,343	$8,640
1992	$7,357	$7,942

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Spending / Student

$21,743

$25,377

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Shelton School District	Connecticut
2023	$21,390	$26,369
2022	$19,829	$23,951
2021	$21,758	$26,388
2020	$19,829	$23,951
2019	$20,197	$23,978
2018	$20,102	$21,691
2017	$18,604	$21,170
2016	$17,768	$21,429
2015	$23,345	$15,389
2014	$16,618	$17,604
2012	$15,115	$16,359
2011	$16,188	$16,380
2010	$21,065	$15,389
2009	$16,070	$15,388
2008	$13,399	$15,218
2007	$12,504	$14,297
2006	$11,554	$13,208
2005	$10,964	$12,366
2004	$10,199	$11,610
2003	$10,103	$11,112
2002	$9,695	$10,951
2001	$12,799	$10,705
2000	$9,070	$10,279
1999	$8,566	$9,820
1998	$7,919	$8,369
1997	$7,702	$8,599
1995	$7,103	$8,373
1992	$6,988	$7,767

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Best Shelton School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Booth Hill School

(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

544 Booth Hill Rd.
Shelton, CT 06484
(203) 929-5625

Gr: K-4 | 304 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 35%

Rank: #22.

Sunnyside School

(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

418 River Rd.
Shelton, CT 06484
(203) 922-3021

Gr: PK-4 | 229 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 56%

Rank: #33.

Elizabeth Shelton School

(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

138 Willoughby Rd.
Shelton, CT 06484
(203) 929-1330

Gr: K-4 | 405 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 42%

Rank: #44.

Long Hill School

(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

565 Long Hill Ave.
Shelton, CT 06484
(203) 929-4077

Gr: PK-4 | 307 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 53%

Rank: #55.

Mohegan School

(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

47 Mohegan Rd.
Shelton, CT 06484
(203) 929-4121

Gr: PK-4 | 325 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 42%

Rank: #66.

Intermediate School

(Math: 47% | Reading: 63%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

675 Constitution Blvd.
Shelton, CT 06484
(203) 926-2000

Gr: 7-8 | 714 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 40%

Rank: #77.

Perry Hill Elementary School

(Math: 53% | Reading: 56%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

60 Perry Hill Road
Shelton, CT 06484
(203) 924-4002

Gr: 5-6 | 711 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 42%

Rank: #88.

Shelton High School

(Math: 40% | Reading: 58%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

120 Meadow St.
Shelton, CT 06484
(203) 922-3004

Gr: 9-12 | 1,308 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 46%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Shelton School District?

Shelton School District manages 8 public schools serving 4,303 students.

What is the rank of Shelton School District?

Shelton School District is ranked #85 out of 195 school districts in Connecticut (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Connecticut school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Shelton School District?

56% of Shelton School District students are White, 25% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Black, 5% of students are Asian, and 4% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Shelton School District?

Shelton School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 12:1.

What is Shelton School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $21,743 is less than the state median of $25,377. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 8 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 4,303 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 44%
: 91% (Top 50% in CT)
: Top 50%
: 53% (Top 50%)
: 60% (Top 50%)
: 55% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education