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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 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 1,105 students in Shelton School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, 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 25% (versus the Washington public pre school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Washington public preschool average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
10 Schools
764 Schools
# Students
4,540 Students
272,508 Students
# Teachers
270 Teachers
17,378 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Shelton School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 307 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 78% has increased from 74% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#265 out of 307 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
49%
Graduation Rate
78%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.70
# American Indian Students
141 Students
2,824 Students
% American Indian Students
3%
1%
# Asian Students
26 Students
24,779 Students
% Asian Students
1%
9%
# Hispanic Students
1,785 Students
69,984 Students
% Hispanic Students
39%
26%
# Black Students
30 Students
16,000 Students
% Black Students
1%
6%
# White Students
2,201 Students
126,583 Students
% White Students
49%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
18 Students
5,046 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
2%
# Two or more races Students
305 Students
26,774 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
10%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
155
21,595
# Students in K Grade:
290
43,099
# Students in 1st Grade:
311
42,385
# Students in 2nd Grade:
247
39,780
# Students in 3rd Grade:
301
39,728
# Students in 4th Grade:
305
39,670
# Students in 5th Grade:
272
37,415
# Students in 6th Grade:
266
5,001
# Students in 7th Grade:
305
1,021
# Students in 8th Grade:
330
1,070
# Students in 9th Grade:
437
335
# Students in 10th Grade:
441
374
# Students in 11th Grade:
452
348
# Students in 12th Grade:
428
687
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,104 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,857. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,702 is less than the state median of $19,309. The school district spending/student has declined by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$78 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$76 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,104
$18,857
Spending / Student
$16,702
$19,309
Best Shelton School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mountain View Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
534 E. K St.
Shelton, WA 98584
(360) 426-8564
Shelton, WA 98584
(360) 426-8564
Grades: PK-4
| 676 students
Rank: #22.
Evergreen Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
900 W. Franklin St.
Shelton, WA 98584
(360) 426-8281
Shelton, WA 98584
(360) 426-8281
Grades: PK-4
| 429 students
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