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Schools in Shelton · Shelton Public Schools

Shelton’s public schools score below 79% of Nebraska districts on tests and graduation

Math proficiency in Shelton’s districts is 37%, below the Nebraska average (46%). The grade covers the public school district serving Shelton, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Nebraska, not nationally.

K–12Where will my kid go?

From Nebraska state tests taken in spring 2022, when 98% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
47%
▼ 0 pts vs NE 47%
2021–22
Math proficiency
37%
▼ 9 pts vs NE 46%
2021–22
Spent per student
$16.8K
▲ 8% vs NE $15.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
11.0
NE 13.8 · smaller classes
Schools in town
2
276 students on the public path
In brief

Shelton’s schools, in brief

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 47% of tested students were proficient in reading and 37% in math, against 47% and 46% statewide; 98% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $16,840 per student, against $15,602 across Nebraska (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle school

From grade 7 the district’s path is Shelton High School. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Shelton’s grade

C− Test scores

C−: better than 21% of Nebraska school districts. Test scores are below the Nebraska average; there is no graduation rate to add.

Nebraska school districts we grade (244)Better than 21%
Lower resultsHigher results
Nebraska towns with similar household incomes (429)Better than 17%
DC+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 142 test results could put Shelton anywhere from D to C+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 98% of Shelton’s students in the tested grades sat them (142 in math, 142 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Shelton, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–6Shelton Elementary SchoolShelton Public SchoolsC−
7–12Shelton High SchoolShelton Public SchoolsB−

Shelton’s public schools are run by Shelton Public Schools. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Shelton Public SchoolsGrades PK–12 · 2 schools · 276 students, up 3% since 2020–21 · 11.0 per teacher (NE 13.8)
$16,840NE $15,602 · FY2024
C−
Test scores · 2021–22

Close to the state in reading

Reading47%
State average 47.1% · 142 students tested
Math37%
State average 46% · 142 students tested

Shelton vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Nebraska towns that share Shelton’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
SheltonC−Shelton

Every school in Shelton

2 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Nebraska’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Sheltonby address
Shelton Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–6
C−
159 students11:1Rate it →
Shelton High School
High · Grades 7–12
B−
117 students11:1Rate it →

Questions about Shelton’s schools

Are Shelton’s schools good?

On Nebraska’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Shelton children attend score below 79% of Nebraska’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C− Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 17%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Shelton in?

Shelton Public Schools, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 276 students in 2 schools (2024–25).

How much does Shelton spend per student?

$16,840 in Shelton Public Schools (FY2024), against $15,602 across Nebraska. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Nebraska. Stars are from neighbors.