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Item: Shelton School District
Rating: 2
Author: Public School Review

700 S 1st St
Shelton, WA 98584-3602

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (360) 426-1687

www.sheltonschools.org

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

Overview

This School District

This State (WA)

# Schools

10 Schools

856 Schools

# Students

4,517 Students

388,516 Students

# Teachers

274 Teachers

18,642 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Shelton School District	Washington
7	14	23
8	14	29
9	439	250
10	476	257
11	411	261
12	441	280

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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%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Shelton School District
2023	#265
2022	#265
2021	#270
2019	#270
2018	#246
2017	#242
2016	#226
2015	#195
2014	#171
2013	#168
2012	#158
2011	#170
2010	#233

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21%

41%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Shelton School District	Washington
2023	21%	41%
2022	21%	40%
2019	31%	50%
2018	32%	51%
2017	35%	51%
2016	38%	51%
2015	41%	49%
2014	57%	65%
2013	58%	64%
2012	61%	63%
2011	53%	60%
2010	40%	54%

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35%

53%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Shelton School District	Washington
2022	35%	53%
2019	43%	61%
2018	32%	61%
2017	48%	61%
2016	50%	62%
2015	46%	56%
2014	67%	74%
2013	65%	73%
2012	66%	72%
2011	63%	70%
2010	61%	70%

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32%

49%

84%

83.8%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Shelton School District	Washington
2023	84%	83%
2022	78%	84%
2019	75%	84%
2018	77%	88%
2017	76%	82%
2016	74%	81%
2015	75%	81%
2014	72%	80%
2013	73%	78%
2012	62%	78%
2011	63%	77%

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(2022-23)

55.3%

34.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Shelton School District	Washington
2023	55.3%	34.7%
2022	29.9%	18.4%
2021	39.7%	24.3%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.61

0.68

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Shelton School District	Washington
2023	0.61	0.68
2022	0.60	0.68
2021	0.60	0.67
2020	0.59	0.65
2019	0.59	0.65
2018	0.55	0.65
2017	0.55	0.64
2016	0.54	0.63
2015	0.48	0.62
2014	0.54	0.61
2013	0.52	0.61
2012	0.51	0.59
2011	0.49	0.57
2010	0.47	0.54
2009	0.47	0.53
2008	0.46	0.52
2007	0.45	0.51
2006	0.43	0.50
2005	0.42	0.49
2004	0.39	0.48
2003	0.38	0.46
2002	0.34	0.45
2001	0.35	0.42
2000	0.33	0.42
1999	0.31	0.41
1998	0.29	0.40
1997	0.27	0.40
1996	0.26	0.38
1995	0.24	0.37
1994	0.25	0.35
1993	0.20	0.34
1992	0.18	0.34
1991	0.19	0.32
1990	0.20	0.31
1989	0.19	0.29
1988	0.18	0.29

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Shelton School District	Washington
2023	3%	1%
2022	3%	1%
2021	4%	1%
2020	4%	1%
2019	4%	1%
2018	3%	2%
2017	3%	1%
2016	3%	1%
2015	5%	1%
2014	4%	1%
2013	5%	2%
2012	4%	1%
2011	5%	2%
2010	10%	3%
2009	10%	3%
2008	10%	3%
2007	10%	3%
2006	10%	3%
2005	10%	3%
2004	10%	3%
2003	10%	3%
2002	10%	3%
2001	10%	3%
2000	10%	3%
1999	10%	3%
1998	9%	3%
1997	10%	3%
1996	8%	3%
1995	9%	3%
1994	10%	3%
1993	6%	3%
1992	7%	3%
1991	6%	2%
1990	7%	3%
1989	7%	2%
1988	8%	2%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Shelton School District	Washington
2023	1%	9%
2022	1%	9%
2014	1%	7%
2011	1%	7%
2010	3%	9%
2009	3%	9%
2008	3%	9%
2007	3%	9%
2006	2%	8%
2005	3%	8%
2004	2%	8%
2003	3%	8%
2002	2%	8%
2001	2%	7%
2000	2%	7%
1999	2%	7%
1998	2%	7%
1997	2%	7%
1996	2%	6%
1995	1%	6%
1994	1%	6%
1993	2%	6%
1992	1%	6%
1991	1%	6%
1990	1%	5%
1989	1%	5%
1988	1%	5%

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% Hispanic

42%

26%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Shelton School District	Washington
2023	39%	26%
2022	38%	25%
2021	36%	25%
2020	33%	24%
2019	33%	24%
2018	30%	23%
2017	30%	23%
2016	28%	23%
2015	18%	22%
2014	25%	21%
2013	23%	20%
2012	23%	20%
2011	20%	18%
2010	16%	17%
2009	15%	16%
2008	14%	15%
2007	14%	14%
2006	13%	14%
2005	12%	13%
2004	11%	12%
2003	9%	12%
2002	8%	11%
2001	8%	10%
2000	7%	10%
1999	6%	9%
1998	6%	8%
1997	4%	8%
1996	4%	8%
1995	3%	7%
1994	3%	7%
1993	3%	6%
1992	2%	6%
1991	3%	6%
1990	3%	5%
1989	2%	5%
1988	1%	5%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)
Year	Shelton School District	Washington
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2014	1%	5%
2013	1%	5%
2012	1%	5%
2011	1%	5%
2010	1%	6%
2009	1%	6%
2008	1%	6%
2007	1%	6%
2006	1%	6%
2005	1%	6%
2003	1%	5%
1996	1%	5%
1995	1%	5%
1989	1%	4%

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% White

47%

49%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Shelton School District	Washington
2023	49%	49%
2022	51%	50%
2021	52%	51%
2020	55%	53%
2019	55%	53%
2018	60%	54%
2017	60%	55%
2016	62%	56%
2015	62%	57%
2014	63%	58%
2013	65%	59%
2012	67%	60%
2011	69%	63%
2010	70%	65%
2009	71%	66%
2008	72%	67%
2007	72%	68%
2006	74%	69%
2005	74%	70%
2004	77%	71%
2003	77%	72%
2002	80%	73%
2001	80%	75%
2000	81%	75%
1999	82%	76%
1998	83%	77%
1997	84%	77%
1996	85%	78%
1995	86%	79%
1994	86%	80%
1993	89%	81%
1992	90%	81%
1991	90%	82%
1990	89%	83%
1989	89%	84%
1988	90%	84%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Shelton School District	Washington
2023	7%	9%
2022	6%	9%
2021	7%	9%
2020	8%	9%
2019	8%	8%
2018	7%	8%
2017	7%	8%
2016	7%	7%
2015	9%	7%
2014	6%	7%
2013	6%	6%
2012	5%	6%
2011	4%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,459 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,173. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $19,000 is less than the state median of $21,108. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

This School District

This State (WA)

Total Revenue

$88 MM

$23,221 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Shelton School District	Washington
2023	$88 MM	$18 MM
2022	$81 MM	$17 MM
2021	$78 MM	$18 MM
2020	$86 MM	$18 MM
2019	$77 MM	$16 MM
2018	$66 MM	$13 MM
2017	$58 MM	$13 MM
2016	$56 MM	$14 MM
2015	$44 MM	$12 MM
2014	$49 MM	$12 MM
2012	$45 MM	$12 MM
2011	$46 MM	$12 MM
2010	$44 MM	$12 MM
2009	$46 MM	$12 MM
2008	$44 MM	$11 MM
2007	$41 MM	$10 MM
2006	$38 MM	$10 MM
2005	$38 MM	$9 MM
2004	$38 MM	$9 MM
2003	$33 MM	$9 MM
2002	$31 MM	$9 MM
2001	$29 MM	$9 MM
2000	$27 MM	$8 MM
1999	$26 MM	$8 MM
1998	$25 MM	$7 MM
1997	$24 MM	$7 MM
1996	$24 MM	$7 MM
1995	$23 MM	$6 MM
1992	$18 MM	$5 MM
1990	$19 MM	$4 MM

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Spending

$86 MM

$23,150 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Shelton School District	Washington
2023	$86 MM	$18 MM
2022	$78 MM	$17 MM
2021	$76 MM	$15 MM
2020	$92 MM	$17 MM
2019	$114 MM	$16 MM
2018	$78 MM	$14 MM
2017	$56 MM	$13 MM
2016	$53 MM	$13 MM
2015	$43 MM	$10 MM
2014	$46 MM	$11 MM
2012	$44 MM	$12 MM
2011	$44 MM	$11 MM
2010	$43 MM	$10 MM
2009	$44 MM	$11 MM
2008	$43 MM	$11 MM
2007	$42 MM	$10 MM
2006	$37 MM	$9 MM
2005	$37 MM	$9 MM
2004	$51 MM	$9 MM
2003	$44 MM	$8 MM
2002	$34 MM	$9 MM
2001	$29 MM	$9 MM
2000	$27 MM	$8 MM
1999	$26 MM	$8 MM
1998	$25 MM	$7 MM
1997	$24 MM	$7 MM
1996	$24 MM	$7 MM
1995	$23 MM	$6 MM
1992	$19 MM	$6 MM
1990	$21 MM	$4 MM

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Revenue / Student

$19,459

$21,173

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Shelton School District	Washington
2023	$19,360	$23,207
2022	$18,314	$22,063
2021	$17,786	$22,261
2020	$18,222	$20,595
2018	$14,952	$17,034
2017	$13,144	$16,266
2016	$13,014	$16,359
2015	$10,405	$11,994
2014	$11,662	$12,940
2012	$10,717	$12,445
2011	$10,665	$12,577
2010	$10,393	$11,994
2009	$10,715	$12,260
2008	$10,105	$11,273
2007	$9,530	$10,323
2006	$8,672	$9,385
2005	$9,075	$8,889
2004	$9,068	$9,060
2003	$7,962	$8,698
2002	$7,483	$7,902
2001	$6,891	$8,010
2000	$6,593	$7,416
1999	$6,253	$7,257
1998	$6,003	$6,806
1997	$5,863	$6,273
1995	$5,779	$5,897
1992	$4,952	$5,711
1990	$5,546	$4,869

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Spending / Student

$19,000

$21,108

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Shelton School District	Washington
2023	$18,904	$23,082
2022	$17,734	$22,151
2021	$17,367	$19,082
2020	$19,545	$19,584
2018	$17,754	$17,238
2017	$12,728	$16,506
2016	$12,191	$15,517
2015	$10,064	$10,499
2014	$10,978	$12,404
2012	$10,444	$11,905
2011	$10,383	$11,693
2010	$10,052	$10,499
2009	$10,338	$11,231
2008	$9,963	$11,125
2007	$9,762	$9,967
2006	$8,541	$8,893
2005	$8,802	$8,879
2004	$12,162	$8,617
2003	$10,581	$8,253
2002	$8,155	$7,974
2001	$6,824	$8,055
2000	$6,501	$7,278
1999	$6,366	$7,029
1998	$6,017	$6,800
1997	$5,748	$6,422
1995	$5,828	$6,024
1992	$5,144	$6,438
1990	$6,103	$4,978

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Best Shelton School District Public High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Shelton High School

(Math: 16% | Reading: 54%)
:

Bottom 50%

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3737 Shelton Springs Rd.
Shelton, WA 98584
(360) 426-4471

Gr: 9-12 | 1,455 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 51%

Rank: #22.

Cedar High School

(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

937 W Alpine Way
Shelton, WA 98584
(360) 426-7664

Gr: 9-12 | 100 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 28%

Rank: #33.

Choice Middle And High School

Alternative School

(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 30-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

807 W. Pine St.
Shelton, WA 98584
(360) 426-7664

Gr: 7-12 | 217 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 43%

Rank: n/an/a

Mason County Detention Center

Add to Compare

411 N. 5th St.
Shelton, WA 98584
(360) 426-7664

Gr: 7-12 | 1 student Student-teacher ratio: 1:1

Rank: n/an/a

Shelton Open Doors

Alternative School

Add to Compare

Sound Learning, 133 W Railroad
Shelton, WA 98584
(360) 426-9733

Gr: 9-12 | 22 students

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Quick Facts (26-27)

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