Top Rankings
Shelton School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,210 students in Shelton School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Washington.
Public Elementary Schools in Shelton School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Washington public elementary school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Washington public elementary school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
10 Schools
1,848 Schools
# Students
4,408 Students
728,286 Students
# Teachers
284 Teachers
45,625 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Shelton School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 300 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-2019 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 84% has increased from 75% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#270 out of 306 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)31%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)43%
61%
Graduation Rate
(18-19)75%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.68
# American Indian Students
138 Students
9,755 Students
% American Indian Students
3%
1%
# Asian Students
22 Students
62,173 Students
% Asian Students
1%
9%
# Hispanic Students
1,678 Students
183,931 Students
% Hispanic Students
38%
25%
# Black Students
27 Students
33,932 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
2,218 Students
360,206 Students
% White Students
50%
50%
# Hawaiian Students
10 Students
9,770 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
289 Students
67,249 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
9%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
110
11,783
# Students in K Grade:
286
76,043
# Students in 1st Grade:
235
74,612
# Students in 2nd Grade:
277
78,521
# Students in 3rd Grade:
294
79,256
# Students in 4th Grade:
266
78,860
# Students in 5th Grade:
262
79,997
# Students in 6th Grade:
287
80,030
# Students in 7th Grade:
294
73,535
# Students in 8th Grade:
310
73,807
# Students in 9th Grade:
433
5,309
# Students in 10th Grade:
460
4,938
# Students in 11th Grade:
433
5,057
# Students in 12th Grade:
461
6,538
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,617 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,148. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,202 is less than the state median of $19,607. The school district spending/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$78 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$76 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,617
$19,148
Spending / Student
$17,202
$19,607
Best Shelton School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bordeaux Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
350 E. University Ave.
Shelton, WA 98584
(360) 426-3253
Shelton, WA 98584
(360) 426-3253
Grades: PK-5
| 440 students
Rank: #22.
Mountain View Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
534 E. K St.
Shelton, WA 98584
(360) 426-8564
Shelton, WA 98584
(360) 426-8564
Grades: PK-5
| 598 students
Rank: #33.
Olympic Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
800 E K St
Shelton, WA 98584
(360) 462-6671
Shelton, WA 98584
(360) 462-6671
Grades: 5-7
| 549 students
Rank: #44.
Choice Middle And High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
807 W. Pine St.
Shelton, WA 98584
(360) 426-7664
Shelton, WA 98584
(360) 426-7664
Grades: 1-12
| 193 students
Rank: #55.
Evergreen Elementary School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
900 W. Franklin St.
Shelton, WA 98584
(360) 426-8281
Shelton, WA 98584
(360) 426-8281
Grades: PK-5
| 430 students
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