Shelton School District

700 S 1st St
Shelton, WA 98584-3602
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 2,178 students in Shelton School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Washington.
Public Elementary Schools in Shelton School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Washington public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Washington public elementary school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
10 Schools
1,831 Schools
# Students
4,517 Students
737,732 Students
# Teachers
274 Teachers
43,880 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Shelton School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 306 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 84% has increased from 76% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WA)
#265 out of 307 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
21%
41%
35%
53%
32%
49%
84%
84%
(2022-23)
55.3%
34.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.61
0.69
% American Indian
3%
1%
% Asian
1%
9%
% Hispanic
42%
26%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
47%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
6%
9%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,191 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,889. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,787 is less than the state median of $19,341. The school district spending/student has declined by 14% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WA)
Total Revenue
$78 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$76 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,191
$18,889
Spending / Student
$16,787
$19,341

Best Shelton School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mountain View Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
534 E. K St.
Shelton, WA 98584
(360) 426-8564
Gr: PK-4 | 671 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #22.
Bordeaux Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
350 E. University Ave.
Shelton, WA 98584
(360) 426-3253
Gr: K-4 | 528 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #33.
Olympic Middle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
800 E K St
Shelton, WA 98584
(360) 462-6671
Gr: 5-6 | 601 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #44.
Evergreen Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
900 W. Franklin St.
Shelton, WA 98584
(360) 426-8281
Gr: PK-4 | 378 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 70%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,517 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 54%
  • : 84% (Top 50% in WA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 21% (Btm 50%)
  • : 35% (Btm 50%)
  • : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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