Shelton Elementary School
Tel:
(308)647-6558
- Shelton Elementary School serves 163 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 65-69% (which is approximately equal to the Nebraska state average of 69%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 51%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Nebraska state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 34%.
School Overview
- Shelton Elementary School's student population of 163 students has grown by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 15 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 163 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 15 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Shelton Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 11:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Shelton Elementary School is 0.26, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.53. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NE) |
| Overall School Rank | #603 out of 918 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65-69% | 69% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 51% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 13% | 19% |
| Black | 1% | 7% |
| White | 85% | 66% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.26 | 0.53 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 39% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 12% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | SHELTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, NE Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Shelton Elementary School is Shelton High School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Shelton High School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Gibbon Elementary School (6.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Shelton Shelton High School Grades: 7-12 | 128 students
0.0 miles
210 9th St
Shelton, NE 68876
(308)647-5459 0.0 7-12 128 - Gibbon Gibbon Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 366 students
6.3 miles
1030 Court Street
Gibbon, NE 68840
(308)468-6546 6.3 PK-6 366 - Gibbon Gibbon High School Grades: 7-12 | 254 students
6.3 miles
1030 Court Street
Gibbon, NE 68840
(308)468-5721 6.3 7-12 254 - Wood River Wood River Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 270 students
7.8 miles
1003 Lilly St
Wood River, NE 68883
(308)583-2525 7.8 PK-5 270 - Wood River Wood River Rural Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 120 students
7.9 miles
13800 W Wood River Rd
Wood River, NE 68883
(308)583-2249 7.9 6-8 120
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