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 3 public preschools serving 1,468 students in Shelton School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Washington.
Public Preschools in Shelton School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Washington public pre school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 57% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Washington public preschool average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
10 Schools
772 Schools
# Students
4,408 Students
283,900 Students
# Teachers
284 Teachers
19,013 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
0.70
# American Indian Students
138 Students
3,008 Students
% American Indian Students
3%
1%
# Asian Students
22 Students
24,202 Students
% Asian Students
1%
8%
# Hispanic Students
1,678 Students
71,030 Students
% Hispanic Students
38%
25%
# Black Students
27 Students
16,414 Students
% Black Students
1%
6%
# White Students
2,218 Students
135,181 Students
% White Students
50%
48%
# Hawaiian Students
10 Students
5,180 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
2%
# Two or more races Students
289 Students
28,551 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
10%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
110
18,008
# Students in K Grade:
286
46,562
# Students in 1st Grade:
235
41,881
# Students in 2nd Grade:
277
43,771
# Students in 3rd Grade:
294
42,497
# Students in 4th Grade:
266
41,735
# Students in 5th Grade:
262
39,655
# Students in 6th Grade:
287
6,603
# Students in 7th Grade:
294
1,112
# Students in 8th Grade:
310
1,125
# Students in 9th Grade:
433
236
# Students in 10th Grade:
460
236
# Students in 11th Grade:
433
206
# Students in 12th Grade:
461
273
# 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 Preschools (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.
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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