Shelton Elementary School

Summary:

Shelton Elementary School is a public elementary school in Golden, Colorado, serving 374 students in grades PK-5. As part of the Jefferson County School District No. R-1, Shelton Elementary has a diverse student population and academic performance that is generally on par with or slightly above district and state averages.

Shelton Elementary stands out for its racial diversity, with a student body that is around 68-69% White, 20-22% Hispanic, and 4-5% Asian. However, the school's academic performance varies across different student subgroups, ranking higher for male students and White students compared to female students and students of low socioeconomic status. Additionally, the school's 5th grade Science scores are consistently lower than the district and state averages. Shelton Elementary also has a relatively high percentage of students (33-37%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a more economically disadvantaged population.

Compared to nearby top-performing schools like Rooney Ranch Elementary, Ralston Elementary, Kyffin Elementary, and Mitchell Elementary, Shelton Elementary's academic performance is generally lower, with significantly higher CMAS test scores and statewide rankings. However, the school's student-teacher ratio of around 15-16 is slightly lower than the nearby schools, and its Gifted and Talented program has shown potential for improvement with more consistent identification and support for high-achieving students.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 420 Crawford Street
       Golden, CO  80401-4887


(303) 982-5686

District: Jefferson County School District No. R-1

SchoolDigger Rank:
341st of 943 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,260 Help


Students who attend Shelton Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Bell Middle School
High:    Golden High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.1 Help
Number of students:  399

Racial breakdown:

White:
67.2%
Hispanic:
21.6%
Asian:
5.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  38.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Shelton Elementary School ranks better than 63.8% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks 44th among 85 ranked elementary schools in the Jefferson County School District No. R-1. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 62.24. (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 (67.2%), Hispanic (21.6%), Asian (5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 38.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Shelton Elementary School is 15.1, which is the 24th best among 85 elementary schools in the Jefferson County School District No. R-1. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Shelton Elementary School is $15,260. 48 elementary schools in the Jefferson County School District No. R-1 spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Shelton Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Shelton Elementary School 341st of 943 Colorado public elementary schools. (See Shelton Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Jefferson County School District No. R-1:

SchoolDigger ranks Jefferson County School District No. R-1 35th of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Shelton Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Shelton Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 57.48 377th 808 53.3%
2005 61.56 347th 823 57.8%
2006 55.52 401st 829 51.6%
2007 54.80 432nd 852 49.3%
2008 55.79 420th 849 50.5%
2009 45.81 519th 872 40.5%
2010 65.46 340th 925 63.2%
2011 69.61 292nd 935 68.8%
2012 71.85 263rd 935 71.9%
2013 62.15 374th 954 60.8%
2014 64.00 342nd 962 64.4%
2015 83.27 130th 938 86.1%
2016 76.25 181st 914 80.2%
2017 83.64 119th 929 87.2%
2018 65.32 283rd 917 69.1%
2019 66.35 302nd 965 68.7%
2021 67.98 238th 710 66.5%
2022 63.61 308th 921 66.6%
2023 67.90 271st 933 71.0%
2024 62.24 341st 943 63.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Shelton Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.79 162nd 308 47.4%
2019 54.29 131st 332 60.5%
2023 24.64 227th 265 14.3%
2024 35.57 240th 365 34.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Shelton Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.13 319th 690 53.8%
2019 52.51 327th 758 56.9%
2021 52.50 207th 351 41.0%
2022 53.43 273rd 595 54.1%
2023 55.80 266th 642 58.6%
2024 40.17 405th 684 40.8%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Shelton Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.11 54th 84 35.7%
2019 29.44 97th 110 11.8%
2023 71.48 20th 82 75.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Shelton Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.74 199th 693 71.3%
2019 65.64 222nd 764 70.9%
2021 62.19 161st 352 54.3%
2022 55.38 253rd 594 57.4%
2023 62.32 222nd 649 65.8%
2024 63.79 233rd 683 65.9%
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Rank History for White students at Shelton Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.27 142nd 337 57.9%
2019 47.24 309th 596 48.2%
2021 49.37 169th 288 41.3%
2022 48.76 243rd 454 46.5%
2023 62.28 194th 525 63.0%
2024 60.27 215th 539 60.1%
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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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Enrollment information for Shelton Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1995 557 0 17 36 2 n/a n/a 0 612
1996 557 0 17 36 2 n/a n/a 0 612
1997 551 2 15 35 4 n/a n/a 0 607
1998 562 7 10 34 1 n/a n/a 0 614
1999 546 0 15 33 1 n/a n/a 0 595
2000 505 1 14 37 3 n/a n/a 0 560
2001 482 8 12 38 0 n/a n/a 0 540
2002 404 9 18 33 5 n/a n/a 0 469
2003 404 9 18 33 5 n/a n/a 0 469
2004 374 12 26 34 6 n/a n/a 0 452
2005 359 4 26 34 4 n/a n/a 0 427
2006 387 4 23 55 4 n/a n/a 0 473
2007 363 7 17 44 7 n/a n/a 0 438
2008 359 5 13 48 4 n/a n/a 0 429
2009 369 5 13 45 5 n/a n/a 0 437
2010 351 2 13 43 0 n/a n/a 0 409
2011 316 3 9 57 1 0 17 0 403
2012 332 2 17 56 0 0 22 0 429
2013 330 8 14 58 1 0 20 0 431
2014 347 7 11 69 2 0 16 0 452
2015 342 6 12 54 3 0 15 0 432
2016 344 4 14 62 1 0 19 0 444
2017 349 2 11 68 3 1 22 0 456
2018 400 10 12 109 5 1 25 0 562
2019 370 11 20 79 4 0 19 0 503
2020 326 13 17 101 2 0 17 0 476
2021 293 7 16 95 1 0 13 0 425
2022 280 5 17 82 1 0 20 0 405
2023 256 2 16 82 0 0 18 0 374
2024 268 4 20 86 3 0 18 0 399

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 Shelton Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 612 28.1 21.8 13.4
1996 612 28.1 21.8 13.4
1997 607 27.1 22.4 13.5
1998 614 29.0 21.2 17.8
1999 595 26.9 22.1 15.3
2000 560 27.1 20.7 17
2001 540 28.1 19.2 18.3
2002 469 29.8 15.7 17.5
2003 469 29.8 15.7 17.5
2004 452 26.2 17.3 18.1
2005 427 24.6 17.4 17.3
2006 473 26.8 17.6 23.3
2007 438 25.2 17.4 26.9
2008 429 26.0 16.5 27.5
2009 437 26.0 16.8 28.4
2010 409 24.5 16.6 29.8
2011 403 24.0 16.7 31.5
2012 429 24.4 17.5 37.3
2013 431 24.6 17.4 42.5
2014 452 22.5 20.0 38.1
2015 432 24.0 18.0 34.3
2016 444 28.0 15.8 36.7
2017 456 27.1 16.7 39.3
2018 562 31.3 17.9 42.3
2019 503 30.5 16.4 44.5
2020 476 29.5 16.1 43.7
2021 425 26.4 16.0 37.2
2022 405 25.2 16.0 33.1
2023 374 24.5 15.2 36.4
2024 399 26.3 15.1 38.3

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 Shelton Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 612 28.1 21.8 13.4
1996 612 28.1 21.8 13.4
1997 607 27.1 22.4 13.5
1998 614 29.0 21.2 17.8
1999 595 26.9 22.1 15.3
2000 560 27.1 20.7 17
2001 540 28.1 19.2 18.3
2002 469 29.8 15.7 17.5
2003 469 29.8 15.7 17.5
2004 452 26.2 17.3 18.1
2005 427 24.6 17.4 17.3
2006 473 26.8 17.6 23.3
2007 438 25.2 17.4 26.9
2008 429 26.0 16.5 27.5
2009 437 26.0 16.8 28.4
2010 409 24.5 16.6 29.8
2011 403 24.0 16.7 31.5
2012 429 24.4 17.5 37.3
2013 431 24.6 17.4 42.5
2014 452 22.5 20.0 38.1
2015 432 24.0 18.0 34.3
2016 444 28.0 15.8 36.7
2017 456 27.1 16.7 39.3
2018 562 31.3 17.9 42.3
2019 503 30.5 16.4 44.5
2020 476 29.5 16.1 43.7
2021 425 26.4 16.0 37.2
2022 405 25.2 16.0 33.1
2023 374 24.5 15.2 36.4
2024 399 26.3 15.1 38.3

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Shelton Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $10,897
2020 $11,365
2021 $11,878
2022 $13,706
2023 $15,260

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Shelton Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 302nd of 965 Elementary schoolsRanks 271st of 933 Elementary schools
 2.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Shelton Elementary School)47.942.6
 5.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson County School District No. R-1)46.348.2
 1.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)41.339.9
 1.4%
3rd Grade Math (Shelton Elementary School)59.248.1
 11.1%
   3rd Grade Math (Jefferson County School District No. R-1)45.748.1
 2.4%
   3rd Grade Math (Colorado)4140.4
 0.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Shelton Elementary School)53.856.5
 2.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson County School District No. R-1)5653.5
 2.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)4843.8
 4.2%
4th Grade Math (Shelton Elementary School)42.330.6
 11.7%
   4th Grade Math (Jefferson County School District No. R-1)38.539.9
 1.4%
   4th Grade Math (Colorado)33.632.7
 0.9%
5th Grade Science (Shelton Elementary School)48.856.7
 7.9%
   5th Grade Science (Jefferson County School District No. R-1)41.641.6
   5th Grade Science (Colorado)35.933.9
 2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Shelton Elementary School)5662.7
 6.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson County School District No. R-1)53.655.6
 2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)48.447.8
 0.6%
5th Grade Math (Shelton Elementary School)35.747.8
 12.1%
   5th Grade Math (Jefferson County School District No. R-1)39.441.7
 2.3%
   5th Grade Math (Colorado)35.736.5
 0.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Shelton Elementary School)52.854.6
 1.8%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Jefferson County School District No. R-1)51.750.8
 0.9%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)45.843.7
 2.1%
All Grades Math (Shelton Elementary School)45.142.1
 3%
   All Grades Math (Jefferson County School District No. R-1)39.838.7
 1.1%
   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 Students503374
 25.6%
African American112
 81.8%
American Indian40
 100%
Asian2016
 20%
Hispanic7982
 3.8%
Pacific Islander00
White370256
 30.8%
Two or More Races1918
 5.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients44.5%36.4%
 8.2%


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Students at Shelton Elementary School are 67% White, 22% Hispanic, 5% Asian, 5% Two or more races, 1% African American.

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

Middle : Bell Middle School
High : Golden High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 399 students attended Shelton Elementary School.

Shelton Elementary School ranks 341st of 943 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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