Best Public Schools in Shelton, NE

Summary:

The city of Shelton, Nebraska is home to two schools - Shelton Elementary School and Shelton High School, both part of the Shelton Public Schools district. While Shelton Elementary School has demonstrated strong academic performance, with several grades exceeding the state average in proficiency, Shelton High School has had a mix of successes and challenges in recent years.

Shelton Elementary School stands out for its impressive test scores, with 4th grade students achieving 69% proficiency in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 58.98%. In contrast, Shelton High School's statewide ranking has declined, falling from 13th out of 209 Nebraska high schools in 2020-2021 to 98th out of 202 in 2021-2022. However, the high school still maintains an impressive 88.1% four-year graduation rate, a positive indicator of student success.

Both schools face similar challenges, such as high chronic absenteeism rates of 21.1% and significant populations of economically disadvantaged students, with over 40% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. The district may need to address these issues to ensure continued improvement and success for all students in Shelton, Nebraska.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Shelton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	210 9th St	Shelton	68876	Buffalo County	Shelton Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 647-6558	171	15	11.7	46.8%	130 (76.0%)	2 (1.2%)	36 (21.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.8%)	40.9	289^th of 428 public elementary schools	32.5%		42.3	285^th of 459 public elementary schools	37.9%	4	$20,233	$1,006	$15,687
Shelton High School	Public	7-12	210 9th St	Shelton	68876	Buffalo County	Shelton Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 647-5459	110	10	11.4	50.9%	85 (77.3%)	1 (0.9%)	22 (20.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	$24,458	$583	$19,960

Cities Near Shelton

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Gibbon	6.79 mi	2	203^rd
Wood River	7.45 mi	3	29^th
Kenesaw	11.71 mi	2	77^th
Grand Island	17.28 mi	27	184^th
Juniata	17.88 mi	1

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Nebraska Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.