Shelton Elementary School
Tel:
(308) 647-6558
Shelton Elementary School serves 151 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 51%) for the 2017-18 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 2017-18 school year.
Shelton Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Nebraska for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Nebraska state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 34% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Shelton Elementary School's student population of 151 students has declined by 14% over five school years.
The teacher population of 14 teachers has declined by 12% over five school years.
Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
Total Students | 151 students |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 14 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
Shelton Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 913 schools in Nebraska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Shelton Elementary School is 0.31, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.52. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NE) |
Overall Testing Rank | #821 out of 913 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 51% |
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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 | 2% | 1% |
Asian | n/a | 3% |
Hispanic | 15% | 19% |
Black | 1% | 7% |
White | 82% | 66% |
Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.31 | 0.52 |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 33% | 37% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 9% |
School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
School District Name | Shelton School District |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NE Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school and middle school to Shelton Elementary 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 | 141 students
0.0 miles
210 9th St
Shelton, NE 68876
(308) 647-5459 0.0 7-12 141 - Gibbon Gibbon Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 344 students
6.3 miles
1030 Court Street
Gibbon, NE 68840
(308) 468-6546 6.3 PK-6 344 - Gibbon Gibbon High School Grades: 7-12 | 256 students
6.3 miles
1030 Court Street
Gibbon, NE 68840
(308) 468-5721 6.3 7-12 256 - Wood River Wood River Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 272 students
7.8 miles
1003 Lilly St
Wood River, NE 68883
(308) 583-2525 7.8 PK-5 272 - Wood River Wood River Rural High School Grades: 9-12 | 160 students
7.9 miles
13800 W Wood River Rd
Wood River, NE 68883
(308) 583-2249 7.9 9-12 160
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