Is Elizabeth Shelton School a good school?

Elizabeth Shelton School ranks 189 th of 497 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Elizabeth Shelton School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 402 students attended Elizabeth Shelton School.

What is the racial makeup of Elizabeth Shelton School?

Students at Elizabeth Shelton School are 60% White, 24% Hispanic, 8% African American, 4% Asian, 4% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Elizabeth Shelton School attend?

Students who attend Elizabeth Shelton School usually go on to attend: Middle : Intermediate School Middle : Perry Hill Elementary School High : Shelton High School

Elizabeth Shelton School

Summary:

Elizabeth Shelton School is a public elementary school serving 402 students in grades K-4 in Shelton, Connecticut, which is part of the Shelton School District. This school stands out for its diverse student population, strong academic performance, and focus on supporting special education students.

Compared to nearby schools like Booth Hill School and Mohegan School, Elizabeth Shelton School has a more racially diverse student body, with 59.95% White, 8.46% African American, 23.63% Hispanic, and 3.98% Asian students. The school has also consistently outperformed the state average on SBAC tests, with 64.5% of 4th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 49.4%. Additionally, the school's special education students have performed well, with the school ranking 66 out of 371 Connecticut elementary schools for special education in 2020-2021.

While Elizabeth Shelton School has maintained a solid level of academic performance, the school has seen a decline in racial diversity in recent years, with the percentage of White students increasing from 63.25% in 2021-2022 to 59.95% in 2022-2023. However, the school still serves a mix of students from different socioeconomic backgrounds, with a free and reduced-price lunch rate ranging from 22.05% to 26.87% over the past few years. Overall, Elizabeth Shelton School is a strong-performing elementary school within the Shelton School District, offering a quality education to its diverse student population.

Detail:

Public K-4

138 Willoughby Rd.
Shelton, CT 06484

(203) 929-1330

District: Shelton School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
189^th of 497 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,861

Students who attend Elizabeth Shelton School usually attend:

Middle:	Intermediate School
	Perry Hill Elementary School
High:	Shelton High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.7

Number of students: 402

Racial breakdown:

White:

60.0%

Hispanic:

23.6%

African American:

8.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 26.9%

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Compare Details Elizabeth Shelton School ranks better than 62% of elementary schools in Connecticut. It also ranks 4^th among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Shelton School District. (See more...)

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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Elizabeth Shelton School is $16,861. 3 elementary schools in the Shelton School District spend more per student.

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Elizabeth Shelton School:

SchoolDigger ranks Elizabeth Shelton School 189^th of 497 Connecticut public elementary schools. (See Elizabeth Shelton School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Shelton School District 73^rd of 158 Connecticut school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Elizabeth Shelton School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2006	79.66	96^th	570	83.2%
2007	79.56	95^th	568	83.3%
2008	78.59	108^th	565	80.9%
2009	76.55	135^th	566	76.1%
2010	77.71	134^th	579	76.9%
2011	66.29	252^nd	565	55.4%
2012	73.89	179^th	564	68.3%
2013	79.12	101^st	557	81.9%
2015	71.93	189^th	551	65.7%
2016	75.14	143^rd	518	72.4%
2017	78.72	133^rd	519	74.4%
2018	84.13	88^th	532	83.5%
2019	69.40	190^th	522	63.6%
2021	72.37	169^th	538	68.6%
2022	70.21	159^th	490	67.6%
2023	70.87	160^th	491	67.4%
2024	66.92	189^th	497	62.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Elizabeth Shelton School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	74.56	66^th	371	82.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Elizabeth Shelton School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	74.83	75^th	259	71.0%
2021	69.64	148^th	455	67.5%
2022	64.84	111^th	234	52.6%
2023	63.53	111^th	230	51.7%
2024	67.76	101^st	237	57.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Elizabeth Shelton School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	80.14	53^rd	262	79.8%
2019	66.34	105^th	247	57.5%
2021	67.21	148^th	445	66.7%
2022	58.63	127^th	232	45.3%
2023	60.76	120^th	231	48.1%
2024	51.69	135^th	233	42.1%

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Rank History for White students at Elizabeth Shelton School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	63.56	114^th	296	61.5%
2019	34.25	221^st	295	25.1%
2021	52.91	166^th	327	49.2%
2022	49.30	151^st	252	40.1%
2023	50.86	152^nd	262	42.0%
2024	54.08	138^th	250	44.8%

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Data source: test scores: Connecticut State 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.

Data source: Connecticut State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Elizabeth Shelton School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	378	7	14	7	1	n/a	n/a	407
1989	435	9	11	7	0	n/a	n/a	462
1990	424	10	6	5	1	n/a	n/a	446
1991	432	9	10	2	0	n/a	n/a	453
1992	468	6	10	7	2	n/a	n/a	493
1993	479	6	10	5	2	n/a	n/a	502
1994	476	7	8	2	1	n/a	n/a	494
1995	504	7	16	7	1	n/a	n/a	535
1996	504	7	16	7	1	n/a	n/a	535
1997	585	9	19	6	0	n/a	n/a	619
1998	582	7	20	6	1	n/a	n/a	616
1999	549	4	14	11	1	n/a	n/a	579
2000	563	7	11	12	2	n/a	n/a	595
2001	591	9	11	15	1	n/a	n/a	627
2002	614	7	16	16	0	n/a	n/a	653
2003	614	7	16	16	0	n/a	n/a	653
2004	637	9	16	17	1	n/a	n/a	680
2005	552	9	9	18	0	n/a	n/a	588
2006	563	7	10	18	0	n/a	n/a	598
2007	537	4	16	19	0	n/a	n/a	576
2008	513	4	17	19	0	n/a	n/a	553
2009	548	6	27	24	0	n/a	n/a	605
2010	528	6	32	24	0	n/a	n/a	590
2011	391	17	35	33	2	0	0	478
2012	378	16	41	34	2	0	2	473
2013	348	20	40	46	1	0	5	460
2014	334	16	35	44	1	0	10	440
2015	370	16	29	41	1	0	14	471
2016	327	17	28	43	2	1	15	433
2017	335	15	36	47	1	0	18	452
2018	344	15	32	56	1	0	19	467
2019	343	20	29	64	1	0	13	470
2020	311	18	22	66	0	0	6	423
2021	270	15	29	75	0	0	8	397
2022	241	25	21	77	0	1	16	381
2023	241	34	16	95	0	1	15	402

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 Elizabeth Shelton School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	407	21.0	19.3	n/a
1989	462	21.5	21.4	n/a
1990	446	23.8	18.7	n/a
1991	453	23.0	19.6	n/a
1992	493	26.6	18.5	3
1993	502	26.9	18.7	0.2
1994	494	28.1	17.6	3.4
1995	535	28.1	19.0	5.6
1996	535	28.1	19.0	5.6
1997	619	33.6	18.4	3.7
1998	616	32.8	18.8	4.2
1999	579	33.2	17.4	6.2
2000	595	34.0	17.5	5.2
2001	627	35.5	17.7	n/a
2002	653	35.3	18.5	4
2003	653	35.3	18.5	4
2004	680	35.2	19.3	4.3
2005	588	30.8	19.1	n/a
2006	598	32.0	18.7	5
2007	576	32.8	17.6	2.8
2008	553	35.6	15.5	4.7
2009	605	38.6	16.9	6.9
2010	590	35.7	16.4	7.3
2011	478	29.0	16.4	15.3
2012	473	31.0	15.2	16.5
2013	460	30.0	15.3	18.7
2014	440	29.0	15.1	20
2015	471	27.0	17.4	21.7
2016	433	30.0	14.4	23.6
2017	452	30.7	14.7	17.5
2018	467	32.2	14.4	20.3
2019	470	29.0	16.2	28.1
2020	423	29.0	14.5	25.3
2021	397	29.2	13.5	25.9
2022	381	28.2	13.5	22
2023	402	27.2	14.7	26.9

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 Elizabeth Shelton School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	407	21.0	19.3	n/a
1989	462	21.5	21.4	n/a
1990	446	23.8	18.7	n/a
1991	453	23.0	19.6	n/a
1992	493	26.6	18.5	3
1993	502	26.9	18.7	0.2
1994	494	28.1	17.6	3.4
1995	535	28.1	19.0	5.6
1996	535	28.1	19.0	5.6
1997	619	33.6	18.4	3.7
1998	616	32.8	18.8	4.2
1999	579	33.2	17.4	6.2
2000	595	34.0	17.5	5.2
2001	627	35.5	17.7	n/a
2002	653	35.3	18.5	4
2003	653	35.3	18.5	4
2004	680	35.2	19.3	4.3
2005	588	30.8	19.1	n/a
2006	598	32.0	18.7	5
2007	576	32.8	17.6	2.8
2008	553	35.6	15.5	4.7
2009	605	38.6	16.9	6.9
2010	590	35.7	16.4	7.3
2011	478	29.0	16.4	15.3
2012	473	31.0	15.2	16.5
2013	460	30.0	15.3	18.7
2014	440	29.0	15.1	20
2015	471	27.0	17.4	21.7
2016	433	30.0	14.4	23.6
2017	452	30.7	14.7	17.5
2018	467	32.2	14.4	20.3
2019	470	29.0	16.2	28.1
2020	423	29.0	14.5	25.3
2021	397	29.2	13.5	25.9
2022	381	28.2	13.5	22
2023	402	27.2	14.7	26.9

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 Elizabeth Shelton School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$13,619
2019	$13,600
2020	$14,802
2021	$16,269
2022	$16,468
2023	$16,861

Data source: Connecticut Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Elizabeth Shelton 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 190^th of 522 Elementary schools	Ranks 160^th of 491 Elementary schools	3.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Elizabeth Shelton School)	65.1	52.3	12.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Shelton School District)	67.2	58.9	8.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	54.3	45.5	8.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Elizabeth Shelton School)	64	67	3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Shelton School District)	65.3	68.6	3.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	55	49.8	5.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Elizabeth Shelton School)	73.7	66.7	7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Shelton School District)	72.8	60.3	12.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	54.6	48.8	5.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Elizabeth Shelton School)	64.2	66.7	2.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Shelton School District)	69.4	62.5	6.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	52.5	48.3	4.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	470	402	14.5%
African American	20	34	70%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	29	16	44.8%
Hispanic	64	95	48.4%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	343	241	29.7%
Two or More Races	13	15	15.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	28.1%	26.9%	1.2%

Schools Near Elizabeth Shelton School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NGSS Science (2024)	SBAC English Language Arts (2024)			SBAC Mathematics (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NGSS Science 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 4th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 3rd Grade	SBAC Mathematics 4th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 5th Grade	Total
Elizabeth Shelton School	Public	K-4	138 Willoughby Rd.	Shelton	06484	Fairfield County	Shelton School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 929-1330	402	27	14.7	26.9%	241 (60.0%)	34 (8.5%)	95 (23.6%)	16 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (3.7%)	66.9	189^th of 497 public elementary schools	62.0%		70.9	160^th of 491 public elementary schools	67.4%	29		49.4	64.5		69.7			$16,861
Mohegan School	Public	PK, KG-4	47 Mohegan Rd.	Shelton	06484	Fairfield County	Shelton School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 929-4121	353	25	14.0	27.5%	222 (62.9%)	25 (7.1%)	82 (23.2%)	10 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.0%)	71.8	161^st of 497 public elementary schools	67.6%		57.7	214^th of 491 public elementary schools	56.4%	53		56.3	59.7		76.1	66.2		$17,172
Irving School	Public	K-5	9 Garden Place	Derby	06418	New Haven County	Derby School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 736-5043	306	38	8.0	64.7%	71 (23.2%)	68 (22.2%)	140 (45.8%)	5 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	21 (6.9%)	6.4	472^nd of 497 public elementary schools	5.0%					(n/a)		13.6	16.7	18.6	25.0			$23,569
Long Hill School	Public	PK, KG-4	565 Long Hill Ave.	Shelton	06484	Fairfield County	Shelton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 929-4077	331	29	11.3	45.9%	157 (47.4%)	28 (8.5%)	103 (31.1%)	19 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	23 (6.9%)	80.1	111^th of 497 public elementary schools	77.7%		74.5	143^rd of 491 public elementary schools	70.9%	32		71.2	62.5		82.7	68.8		$18,856
Booth Hill School	Public	K-4	544 Booth Hill Rd.	Shelton	06484	Fairfield County	Shelton School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 929-5625	316	21	15.0	20.3%	212 (67.1%)	18 (5.7%)	54 (17.1%)	19 (6.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	11 (3.5%)	79.6	114^th of 497 public elementary schools	77.1%		79.5	116^th of 491 public elementary schools	76.4%	2		52.5	76.6		80.3	78.7		$16,158
Sunnyside School	Public	K-4	418 River Rd.	Shelton	06484	Fairfield County	Shelton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 922-3021	236	18	13.1	48.7%	118 (50.0%)	24 (10.2%)	73 (30.9%)	11 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	9 (3.8%)	53.5	234^th of 497 public elementary schools	52.9%		70	168^th of 491 public elementary schools	65.8%	66		32.8	59.5		60.3	70.3		$19,447
Bradley School	Public	K-5	155 David Humphreys Rd.	Derby	06418	New Haven County	Derby School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 736-5040	265	23	11.5	52.8%	97 (36.6%)	47 (17.7%)	92 (34.7%)	4 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	24 (9.1%)	28	337^th of 497 public elementary schools	32.2%		33.3	312^th of 491 public elementary schools	36.5%	25		42.3	33.3	45.8	38.5	38.1	27.1	$20,649
Prendergast School	Public	PK, KG-5	59 Finney St.	Ansonia	06401	New Haven County	Ansonia School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 736-5080	606	36	17.0	67.3%	154 (25.4%)	125 (20.6%)	281 (46.4%)	19 (3.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (4.1%)	14.4	398^th of 497 public elementary schools	19.9%		7.8	454^th of 491 public elementary schools	7.5%	56	22.5	27.1	27.8	23.3	38.5	29.2	18.0	$19,184
Booth Hill School	Public	K-5	545 Booth Hill Rd.	Trumbull	06611	Fairfield County	Trumbull School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 452-4377	514	36	14.1	15.8%	316 (61.5%)	36 (7.0%)	99 (19.3%)	40 (7.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	22 (4.3%)	83	90^th of 497 public elementary schools	81.9%		84.7	80^th of 491 public elementary schools	83.7%	10	80.0	58.7	69.1	83.2	75.0	69.1	75.8	$16,593
Monroe Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	375 Monroe Tpke.	Monroe	06468	Fairfield County	Monroe School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 452-2870	410	29	14.2	12.4%	294 (71.7%)	15 (3.7%)	72 (17.6%)	14 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.7%)	77.7	127^th of 497 public elementary schools	74.4%		84	84^th of 491 public elementary schools	82.9%	43		61.4	76.4	69.0	62.5	65.5	77.6	$20,288

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