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Shelledy Elementary School

Summary:

Shelledy Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Fruita, Colorado, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 387. The school is part of the Mesa County Valley School District No. 51, which is ranked 52 out of 116 school districts in Colorado and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Shelledy Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of white students (83.98%) compared to the state average and nearby schools, such as Wingate Elementary and Scenic Elementary, which have higher academic proficiency rates in CMAS/ELA and CMAS/Math. While Shelledy's 5th-grade students have shown higher proficiency in CMAS/Science and CMAS/ELA compared to the district and state, the school's overall CMAS/ELA and CMAS/Math proficiency rates for all grades are lower than the district and state averages. Additionally, the school's male students and white students have ranked lower than the state average, while the female students and low socioeconomic status students have generally performed better.

Shelledy Elementary's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 405 out of 943 Colorado elementary schools in 2023-2024 (3 out of 5 stars) to as low as 749 out of 965 in 2018-2019 (1 out of 5 stars). The school has seen a decrease in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 51.17% in 2020-2021 to 36.43% in 2022-2023, suggesting a potential shift in the socioeconomic makeup of the student population. With a relatively low student-teacher ratio, Shelledy Elementary has the potential to provide more personalized support for its students, but the school's overall academic performance indicates areas for improvement to better serve its diverse student population.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 353 North Mesa
       Fruita, CO  81521-2109

(970) 254-6460

District: Mesa County Valley School District No. 51

SchoolDigger Rank:
405th of 943 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,867 Help


Students who attend Shelledy Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Fruita Middle School
High:    Fruita Monument High School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.9 Help
Number of students:  398

Racial breakdown:

White:
83.2%
Hispanic:
12.6%
Two or more races:
3.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  43.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Shelledy Elementary School ranks better than 57.1% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks 14th among 27 ranked elementary schools in the Mesa County Valley School District No. 51. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 54.88. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (83.2%), Hispanic (12.6%), two or more races (3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 43.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Shelledy Elementary School is 18.9. 26 elementary schools in the Mesa County Valley School District No. 51 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Shelledy Elementary School is $13,867. 19 elementary schools in the Mesa County Valley School District No. 51 spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Shelledy Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Shelledy Elementary School 405th of 943 Colorado public elementary schools. (See Shelledy Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Mesa County Valley School District No. 51:

SchoolDigger ranks Mesa County Valley School District No. 51 52nd of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Shelledy Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Shelledy Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 30.23 598th 808 26.0%
2005 39.12 555th 823 32.6%
2006 36.56 563rd 829 32.1%
2007 45.74 507th 852 40.5%
2008 46.25 501st 849 41.0%
2009 46.20 514th 872 41.1%
2010 53.55 476th 925 48.5%
2011 52.13 491st 935 47.5%
2012 43.21 580th 935 38.0%
2013 28.93 709th 954 25.7%
2014 40.21 607th 962 36.9%
2015 24.44 697th 938 25.7%
2016 25.80 656th 914 28.2%
2017 16.74 776th 929 16.5%
2018 24.56 668th 917 27.2%
2019 22.03 749th 965 22.4%
2021 32.78 500th 710 29.6%
2022 35.37 566th 921 38.5%
2023 50.45 427th 933 54.2%
2024 54.88 405th 943 57.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Shelledy Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.91 205th 308 33.4%
2019 38.00 214th 332 35.5%
2022 22.72 174th 203 14.3%
2023 40.05 167th 265 37.0%
2024 51.54 160th 365 56.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Shelledy Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.95 501st 690 27.4%
2019 19.93 617th 758 18.6%
2021 23.26 309th 351 12.0%
2022 44.04 325th 595 45.4%
2023 42.90 349th 642 45.6%
2024 43.48 383rd 684 44.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Shelledy Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.91 459th 693 33.8%
2019 16.65 651st 764 14.8%
2021 29.38 290th 352 17.6%
2022 25.44 431st 594 27.4%
2023 39.94 379th 649 41.6%
2024 47.68 345th 683 49.5%
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Rank History for White students at Shelledy Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.69 295th 337 12.5%
2024 38.84 347th 539 35.6%
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Data source: test scores: Colorado Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Colorado Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Tuesday, December 18, 2018

Open Quote Absolutely the worst communication I have EVER seen from a school. Some of the teachers are nice but these teachers are overworked and under trained. I do not want to go to a conference and here a teacher tel l me they do not understand the assessments that they are taking on children because they are not being trained. My child has attended this school for 3 years before they took her learning disability seriously. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Shelledy Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 549 6 6 96 2 n/a n/a 0 659
1989 578 6 5 105 2 n/a n/a 0 696
1990 593 5 4 104 2 n/a n/a 0 708
1991 605 3 2 90 2 n/a n/a 0 702
1992 594 1 3 70 3 n/a n/a 0 671
1993 545 1 3 61 0 n/a n/a 0 610
1994 555 0 3 55 4 n/a n/a 0 617
1995 525 4 3 73 6 n/a n/a 0 611
1996 525 4 3 73 6 n/a n/a 0 611
1997 546 5 4 81 5 n/a n/a 0 641
1998 551 3 6 76 4 n/a n/a 0 640
1999 523 1 3 86 4 n/a n/a 0 617
2000 491 3 3 97 3 n/a n/a 0 597
2001 488 6 4 101 2 n/a n/a 0 601
2002 526 14 3 114 3 n/a n/a 0 660
2003 526 14 3 114 3 n/a n/a 0 660
2004 581 12 4 105 6 n/a n/a 0 708
2005 630 12 3 102 5 n/a n/a 0 752
2006 667 14 4 120 5 n/a n/a 0 810
2007 459 9 0 95 3 n/a n/a 0 566
2008 457 10 2 97 3 n/a n/a 0 569
2009 459 9 7 92 4 n/a n/a 0 571
2010 456 12 4 76 2 n/a n/a 0 550
2011 436 5 5 81 6 0 17 0 550
2012 487 3 5 91 4 2 18 0 610
2013 425 3 3 92 2 2 20 0 547
2014 413 6 3 87 1 2 26 0 538
2015 406 6 3 83 1 1 18 0 518
2016 427 4 2 72 2 0 24 0 531
2017 410 6 2 75 5 0 22 0 520
2018 383 3 2 58 9 0 15 0 470
2019 364 2 1 61 3 0 12 0 443
2020 354 0 1 57 3 0 7 0 422
2021 321 0 0 50 2 1 11 0 385
2022 317 0 1 54 2 1 7 0 382
2023 325 0 3 48 2 1 8 0 387
2024 331 0 1 50 2 2 12 0 398

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Shelledy Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 659 36.9 17.8 n/a
1989 696 36.6 19.0 25
1990 708 39.5 17.9 24.3
1991 702 40.3 17.4 23.4
1992 671 40.0 16.7 22.1
1993 610 35.9 17.0 23.9
1994 617 31.1 19.8 25.6
1995 611 36.0 17.0 39.8
1996 611 36.0 17.0 39.8
1997 641 34.2 18.7 45.1
1998 640 35.7 17.9 35.6
1999 617 36.1 17.1 30.8
2000 597 34.1 17.5 42.9
2001 601 34.3 17.5 41.6
2002 660 34.3 19.2 43
2003 660 34.3 19.2 43
2004 708 37.3 19.0 41.2
2005 752 39.0 19.3 39.4
2006 810 37.9 21.4 36.9
2007 566 28.6 19.8 26.7
2008 569 29.7 19.2 36.2
2009 571 31.3 18.2 32.9
2010 550 31.6 17.3 38
2011 550 30.5 18.0 39.5
2012 610 29.9 20.4 39.5
2013 547 29.0 18.8 37.7
2014 538 28.5 18.8 38.7
2015 518 28.0 18.5 40
2016 531 28.0 18.9 43.1
2017 520 28.0 18.5 47.9
2018 470 27.5 17.0 43.6
2019 443 27.2 16.2 47.9
2020 422 25.8 16.3 43.1
2021 385 23.7 16.2 51.2
2022 382 23.3 16.3 36.9
2023 387 22.6 17.0 36.4
2024 398 21.0 18.9 43.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Shelledy Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 659 36.9 17.8 n/a
1989 696 36.6 19.0 25
1990 708 39.5 17.9 24.3
1991 702 40.3 17.4 23.4
1992 671 40.0 16.7 22.1
1993 610 35.9 17.0 23.9
1994 617 31.1 19.8 25.6
1995 611 36.0 17.0 39.8
1996 611 36.0 17.0 39.8
1997 641 34.2 18.7 45.1
1998 640 35.7 17.9 35.6
1999 617 36.1 17.1 30.8
2000 597 34.1 17.5 42.9
2001 601 34.3 17.5 41.6
2002 660 34.3 19.2 43
2003 660 34.3 19.2 43
2004 708 37.3 19.0 41.2
2005 752 39.0 19.3 39.4
2006 810 37.9 21.4 36.9
2007 566 28.6 19.8 26.7
2008 569 29.7 19.2 36.2
2009 571 31.3 18.2 32.9
2010 550 31.6 17.3 38
2011 550 30.5 18.0 39.5
2012 610 29.9 20.4 39.5
2013 547 29.0 18.8 37.7
2014 538 28.5 18.8 38.7
2015 518 28.0 18.5 40
2016 531 28.0 18.9 43.1
2017 520 28.0 18.5 47.9
2018 470 27.5 17.0 43.6
2019 443 27.2 16.2 47.9
2020 422 25.8 16.3 43.1
2021 385 23.7 16.2 51.2
2022 382 23.3 16.3 36.9
2023 387 22.6 17.0 36.4
2024 398 21.0 18.9 43.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Shelledy Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $11,577
2020 $13,969
2021 $13,493
2022 $13,870
2023 $13,867

Data source: Colorado Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Shelledy Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 749th of 965 Elementary schoolsRanks 427th of 933 Elementary schools
 31.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Shelledy Elementary School)18.845.3
 26.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mesa County Valley School District No. 51)32.937.4
 4.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)41.339.9
 1.4%
3rd Grade Math (Shelledy Elementary School)21.948.4
 26.5%
   3rd Grade Math (Mesa County Valley School District No. 51)31.838.3
 6.5%
   3rd Grade Math (Colorado)4140.4
 0.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Shelledy Elementary School)39.245.8
 6.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Mesa County Valley School District No. 51)4239.6
 2.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)4843.8
 4.2%
4th Grade Math (Shelledy Elementary School)17.641.7
 24.1%
   4th Grade Math (Mesa County Valley School District No. 51)22.928.4
 5.5%
   4th Grade Math (Colorado)33.632.7
 0.9%
5th Grade Science (Shelledy Elementary School)19.227.9
 8.7%
   5th Grade Science (Mesa County Valley School District No. 51)2832.1
 4.1%
   5th Grade Science (Colorado)35.933.9
 2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Shelledy Elementary School)43.642.6
 1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Mesa County Valley School District No. 51)41.146.7
 5.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)48.447.8
 0.6%
5th Grade Math (Shelledy Elementary School)15.429.5
 14.1%
   5th Grade Math (Mesa County Valley School District No. 51)23.536.4
 12.9%
   5th Grade Math (Colorado)35.736.5
 0.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Shelledy Elementary School)34.744.5
 9.8%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Mesa County Valley School District No. 51)3639.2
 3.2%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)45.843.7
 2.1%
All Grades Math (Shelledy Elementary School)18.139.9
 21.8%
   All Grades Math (Mesa County Valley School District No. 51)24.429.1
 4.7%
   All Grades Math (Colorado)34.732.9
 1.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students443387
 12.6%
African American20
 100%
American Indian32
 33.3%
Asian13
 200%
Hispanic6148
 21.3%
Pacific Islander01
White364325
 10.7%
Two or More Races128
 33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients47.9%36.4%
 11.4%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Shelledy Elementary School

Shelledy Elementary School ranks 405th of 943 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Shelledy Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Fruita Middle School
High : Fruita Monument High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 398 students attended Shelledy Elementary School.

Students at Shelledy Elementary School are 83% White, 13% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.


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