Is Shelton Elementary School a good school?

Shelton Elementary School ranks 289 th of 428 Nebraska elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Shelton Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 171 students attended Shelton Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Shelton Elementary School?

Students at Shelton Elementary School are 76% White, 21% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What schools do graduates of Shelton Elementary School attend?

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

Shelton Elementary School

Summary:

Shelton Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-6 in Shelton, Nebraska, with 157 students. The school is part of the Shelton Public Schools district, which is ranked 157 out of 182 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Shelton Elementary School has consistently underperformed compared to the state average on the NSCAS (Nebraska Student-Centered Assessment System) tests in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's 4th grade ELA proficiency rate was 69%, compared to the state average of 58.98%. However, the school's 5th and 6th grade ELA proficiency rates were only 48%, significantly below the state average. Additionally, the school has had high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 8.5% to 21.5% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average. The school also has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 39.13% to 45.22% over the past few years, indicating a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students.

When comparing Shelton Elementary School to nearby schools, such as Glenwood Elementary School in Kearney, which is part of the higher-performing Kearney Public Schools district, it becomes evident that Shelton Elementary is underperforming academically, with proficiency rates often 20-30 percentage points lower. Additionally, Shelton Elementary School's performance has been declining over the past several years, with the school's statewide ranking dropping from 249 out of 442 in 2020-2021 to 289 out of 428 in 2023-2024, and its star rating decreasing from 2 to 1 during this time.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

210 9th St
Shelton, NE 68876-0610

(308) 647-6558

District: Shelton Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
289^th of 428 Nebraska Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $20,233

Students who attend Shelton Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Shelton High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.7

Number of students: 171

Racial breakdown:

White:

76.0%

Hispanic:

21.1%

Two or more races:

1.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 46.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Shelton Elementary School ranks worse than 67.5% of elementary schools in Nebraska. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 40.86. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (76%), Hispanic (21.1%), two or more races (1.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 46.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Shelton Elementary School is 11.7. (See more...)

Compare Shelton Elementary School employs 14.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Shelton Elementary School is $20,233.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Shelton Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Shelton Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Shelton Public Schools 157^th of 182 Nebraska 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	NE State Percentile
2006	49.08	252^nd	418	39.7%
2007	69.53	116^th	430	73.0%
2008	56.47	259^th	478	45.8%
2009	69.78	78^th	471	83.4%
2010	56.71	230^th	502	54.2%
2011	36.44	336^th	473	29.0%
2012	41.41	321^st	480	33.1%
2013	38.76	329^th	485	32.2%
2014	27.78	394^th	483	18.4%
2015	23.65	405^th	488	17.0%
2016	29.17	378^th	480	21.3%
2017	23.24	390^th	459	15.0%
2018	34.29	320^th	450	28.9%
2019	34.80	315^th	452	30.3%
2021	47.11	249^th	442	43.7%
2022	29.93	338^th	457	26.0%
2023	42.30	285^th	459	37.9%
2024	40.86	289^th	428	32.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Shelton Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	42.24	217^th	366	40.7%

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Rank History for White students at Shelton Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	34.78	262^nd	391	33.0%
2019	30.28	294^th	391	24.8%
2021	34.28	265^th	368	28.0%
2022	33.07	277^th	388	28.6%
2023	28.07	296^th	385	23.1%

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Data source: test scores: Nebraska 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: Nebraska 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
1988	157	2	2	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	174
1989	161	0	2	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	177
1990	152	1	4	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	167
1991	149	2	3	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	163
1992	143	1	2	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	155
1993	151	0	2	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	162
1994	145	0	1	22	0	n/a	n/a	0	168
1995	178	0	0	20	0	n/a	n/a	0	198
1996	178	0	0	20	0	n/a	n/a	0	198
1997	176	0	0	41	0	n/a	n/a	0	217
1998	178	0	0	40	0	n/a	n/a	0	218
1999	182	0	0	22	0	n/a	n/a	25	229
2000	184	0	0	46	0	n/a	n/a	0	230
2001	185	0	0	35	0	n/a	n/a	0	220
2002	155	0	0	40	0	n/a	n/a	0	195
2003	155	0	0	40	0	n/a	n/a	0	195
2004	167	0	1	40	0	n/a	n/a	0	208
2005	153	0	2	29	0	n/a	n/a	0	184
2006	144	5	0	24	2	n/a	n/a	0	175
2007	128	2	2	21	0	n/a	n/a	0	153
2008	121	2	1	34	0	n/a	n/a	0	158
2009	116	2	5	42	0	n/a	n/a	0	165
2010	132	2	4	38	0	n/a	n/a	0	176
2011	117	2	3	32	0	0	0	0	154
2012	131	2	0	37	0	0	0	0	170
2013	134	2	0	35	1	0	0	0	172
2014	115	5	0	31	1	0	0	0	152
2015	124	9	0	23	1	0	0	0	157
2016	141	8	0	26	2	0	0	0	177
2017	137	3	0	21	2	0	0	0	163
2018	124	2	0	23	2	0	0	0	151
2019	129	4	0	25	3	0	0	0	161
2020	132	4	0	19	2	0	1	0	158
2021	120	4	0	30	3	0	0	0	157
2022	123	3	0	32	1	0	2	0	161
2023	142	3	0	12	0	0	0	0	157
2024	130	2	0	36	0	0	3	0	171

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

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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
1988	174	11.0	15.8	18.4
1989	177	11.3	15.6	24.3
1990	167	12.2	13.6	19.2
1991	163	12.2	13.3	11.7
1992	155	10.7	14.4	19.4
1993	162	10.4	15.6	19.8
1994	168	10.7	15.7	20.8
1995	198	12.5	15.8	19.2
1996	198	12.5	15.8	19.2
1997	217	12.4	17.5	22.6
1998	218	13.3	16.4	27.1
1999	229	14.3	16.0	35.3
2000	230	14.5	15.9	37.4
2001	220	14.5	15.2	34.5
2002	195	14.9	13.1	24.1
2003	195	14.9	13.1	24.1
2004	208	14.8	14.1	35.6
2005	184	14.8	12.4	34.8
2006	175	14.9	11.7	38.3
2007	153	13.5	11.3	41.2
2008	158	13.4	11.8	45.6
2009	165	13.4	12.3	39.4
2010	176	14.3	12.2	45.5
2011	154	14.3	10.7	42.2
2012	170	12.3	13.7	47.6
2013	172	13.6	12.5	49.4
2014	152	13.8	11.0	48.7
2015	157	15.0	10.4	51
2016	177	16.0	11.0	50.8
2017	163	14.5	11.1	51.5
2018	151	14.0	10.7	43
2019	161	14.1	11.3	41
2020	158	13.9	11.3	42.4
2021	157	12.9	12.0	45.2
2022	161	13.4	12.0	39.1
2023	157	11.8	13.2	44.6
2024	171	14.5	11.7	46.8

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
1988	174	11.0	15.8	18.4
1989	177	11.3	15.6	24.3
1990	167	12.2	13.6	19.2
1991	163	12.2	13.3	11.7
1992	155	10.7	14.4	19.4
1993	162	10.4	15.6	19.8
1994	168	10.7	15.7	20.8
1995	198	12.5	15.8	19.2
1996	198	12.5	15.8	19.2
1997	217	12.4	17.5	22.6
1998	218	13.3	16.4	27.1
1999	229	14.3	16.0	35.3
2000	230	14.5	15.9	37.4
2001	220	14.5	15.2	34.5
2002	195	14.9	13.1	24.1
2003	195	14.9	13.1	24.1
2004	208	14.8	14.1	35.6
2005	184	14.8	12.4	34.8
2006	175	14.9	11.7	38.3
2007	153	13.5	11.3	41.2
2008	158	13.4	11.8	45.6
2009	165	13.4	12.3	39.4
2010	176	14.3	12.2	45.5
2011	154	14.3	10.7	42.2
2012	170	12.3	13.7	47.6
2013	172	13.6	12.5	49.4
2014	152	13.8	11.0	48.7
2015	157	15.0	10.4	51
2016	177	16.0	11.0	50.8
2017	163	14.5	11.1	51.5
2018	151	14.0	10.7	43
2019	161	14.1	11.3	41
2020	158	13.9	11.3	42.4
2021	157	12.9	12.0	45.2
2022	161	13.4	12.0	39.1
2023	157	11.8	13.2	44.6
2024	171	14.5	11.7	46.8

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

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$890 (4.6%)	$15,869 (82.3%)	$19,286
2020	$876 (4.5%)	$15,985 (82.3%)	$19,412
2021	$1,228 (6.7%)	$14,811 (80.2%)	$18,463
2022	$890 (4.7%)	$15,650 (82.0%)	$19,097
2023	$1,006 (5.0%)	$15,687 (77.5%)	$20,233

Data source: Nebraska 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 315^th of 452 Elementary schools	Ranks 285^th of 459 Elementary schools	7.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Shelton Elementary School)	38	59	21%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Shelton Public Schools)	38	59	21%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	56	63	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Shelton Elementary School)	48	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Shelton Public Schools)	48	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	55	58	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Shelton Elementary School)	59	41	18%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Shelton Public Schools)	59	41	18%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	58	55	3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Shelton Elementary School)	29	64	35%
4th Grade Mathematics (Shelton Public Schools)	29	64	35%
4th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	51	58	7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Shelton Elementary School)	54	50	4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Shelton Public Schools)	54	50	4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	48	56	8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Shelton Elementary School)	54	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Shelton Public Schools)	54	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	54	65	11%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Shelton Elementary School)	37	65	28%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Shelton Public Schools)	37	65	28%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	49	55	6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	161	157	2.5%
African American	4	3	25%
American Indian	3	0	100%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	25	12	52%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	129	142	10.1%
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	41%	44.6%	3.6%

Schools Near Shelton Elementary School

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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
Gibbon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1030 Court Street	Gibbon	68840	Buffalo County	Gibbon Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 468-6546	320	23	13.6	51.9%	172 (53.8%)	4 (1.3%)	143 (44.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37	300^th of 428 public elementary schools	29.9%		48	250^th of 459 public elementary schools	45.5%	50	$14,349	$1,577	$11,329
Wood River Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1003 Lilly St	Wood River	68883	Hall County	Wood River Rural Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 583-2525	220	23	9.6	45.9%	164 (74.5%)	6 (2.7%)	47 (21.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)	71.5	112^th of 428 public elementary schools	73.8%		58.9	192^nd of 459 public elementary schools	58.2%	80	$22,599	$3,762	$17,235
Kenesaw Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	110 N 5th Ave	Kenesaw	68956	Adams County	Kenesaw Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 752-3215	145	13	11.5	29.7%	136 (93.8%)	1 (0.7%)	8 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	71.5	113^th of 428 public elementary schools	73.6%		68.3	143^rd of 459 public elementary schools	68.8%	30	$20,833	$1,625	$15,606
Adams Central Early Childhood Center	Public	PK	512 N Brass Ave	Juniata	68955	Adams County	Adams Central Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 751-2245	99	5	19.6	14.1%	95 (96.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Cedar Hollow School	Public	PK, KG-8	4900 S Engleman Rd	Grand Island	68803	Hall County	Northwest Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 385-6306	377	25	14.9	19.4%	333 (88.3%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (8.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.4%)	81.3	62^nd of 428 public elementary schools	85.5%		76.1	94^th of 459 public elementary schools	79.5%	32	$11,890	$579	$10,791
Meadowlark Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1010 E 53rd St	Kearney	68847	Buffalo County	Kearney Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 698-8210	399	23	17.3	20.8%	345 (86.5%)	8 (2.0%)	29 (7.3%)	5 (1.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (2.5%)	96	1^st of 428 public elementary schools	99.8%		94.2	5^th of 459 public elementary schools	98.9%	4	$11,367	$141	$9,940
Northeast Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	910 E 34th St	Kearney	68847	Buffalo County	Kearney Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 698-8230	418	30	14.0	54.8%	280 (67.0%)	10 (2.4%)	105 (25.1%)	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.3%)	58.8	209^th of 428 public elementary schools	51.2%		48.2	244^th of 459 public elementary schools	46.8%	35	$12,266	$1,054	$10,062
Emerson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2705 Ave E	Kearney	68847	Buffalo County	Kearney Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 698-8270	211	16	13.2	70.6%	135 (64.0%)	10 (4.7%)	58 (27.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.8%)	47.5	260^th of 428 public elementary schools	39.3%		45.3	269^th of 459 public elementary schools	41.4%	9	$13,749	$1,210	$11,107
Glenwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8105 9th Ave	Kearney	68845	Buffalo County	Kearney Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 698-8240	126	8	15.8	13.5%	120 (95.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	76.4	91^st of 428 public elementary schools	78.7%		77.8	89^th of 459 public elementary schools	80.6%	2	$11,782	$141	$10,475

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