How many students attend Shelton High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 110 students attended Shelton High School.

What is the racial makeup of Shelton High School?

Students at Shelton High School are 77% White, 20% Hispanic, 2% American Indian.

What schools feed into Shelton High School?

Shelton High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Shelton Elementary School

Shelton High School

Summary:

Shelton High School is a public high school in Shelton, Nebraska, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 112 students. The school is part of the Shelton Public Schools district, which is ranked 188 out of 212 districts in Nebraska and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Shelton High School stands out in several ways. It has a significantly higher percentage of white students (88.39%) compared to the surrounding schools, which have more diverse student populations. The school's statewide ranking and SchoolDigger rating have fluctuated over the years, ranging from a high of 5 stars (ranked 13th in the state) in 2020-2021 to a low of 1 star (ranked 222nd) in 2012-2013. Academically, Shelton High School's test scores in English Language Arts and Mathematics are generally lower than the state averages, with 11th-grade ACT proficiency rates ranging from 21.74% to 69.57% in recent years, compared to the state average of around 33-34%. Additionally, the school has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 26.85% to 41.96% in recent years, which is higher than the surrounding schools like Adams Central Junior-Senior High School and Doniphan-Trumbull Secondary.

Despite the academic challenges, Shelton High School has a higher per-student spending compared to the nearby schools, with a range of $20,054 to $24,458 per student in recent years. This raises questions about the efficient allocation of resources and the need to ensure that increased spending translates into improved student outcomes. Overall, Shelton High School faces a mix of challenges, including fluctuating performance, racial homogeneity, academic underperformance, and high poverty rates, which the school and the Shelton Public Schools district will need to address to improve student success.

Detail:

Public 7-12

210 9th St
Shelton, NE 68876-0610

(308) 647-5459

District: Shelton Public Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $24,458

Feeder schools for Shelton High School:

Elementary:

Shelton Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.4

Number of students: 110

Racial breakdown:

White:

77.3%

Hispanic:

20.0%

American Indian:

1.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 50.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Shelton High School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.51. (See more...)

Compare Details Shelton High School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2022 the calculated Average Standard Score was 52.68. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Shelton High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

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 (77.3%), Hispanic (20%), American Indian (1.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 50.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Shelton High School is 11.4. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Shelton High School is $24,458.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Shelton High 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 High School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Shelton High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NE State Percentile
2006	33.58	189^th	226	16.4%
2007	52.28	130^th	227	42.7%
2008	57.23	120^th	245	51.0%
2009	54.42	132^nd	243	45.7%
2010	26.90	219^th	254	13.8%
2011	34.06	188^th	246	23.6%
2012	29.07	216^th	255	15.3%
2013	28.41	205^th	248	17.3%
2014	33.52	197^th	252	21.8%
2015	38.11	184^th	256	28.1%
2016	15.99	233^rd	255	8.6%
2017	19.52	210^th	236	11.0%
2018	18.16	205^th	225	8.9%
2019	41.03	158^th	247	36.0%
2022	50.93	127^th	249	49.0%
2023	18.51	206^th	238	13.4%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Shelton High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NE State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	9.05	139^th	147	5.4%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Shelton High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NE State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	24.46	175^th	203	13.8%
2023	30.79	165^th	217	24.0%

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Data source: test scores: Nebraska Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Shelton High School

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Rank History for all high school students at Shelton High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NE State Percentile
2006	28.43	219^th	249	12.0%
2007	33.43	213^th	247	13.8%
2008	63.31	88^th	252	65.1%
2009	44.48	163^rd	251	35.1%
2010	65.31	75^th	249	69.9%
2011	53.21	126^th	252	50.0%
2012	19.45	220^th	245	10.2%
2013	19.38	222^nd	247	10.1%
2014	33.19	183^rd	247	25.9%
2015	38.00	177^th	242	26.9%
2016	14.46	222^nd	246	9.8%
2017	29.76	152^nd	219	30.6%
2018	32.13	156^th	219	28.8%
2019	32.19	150^th	217	30.9%
2021	89.97	13^th	209	93.8%
2022	52.68	98^th	202	51.5%

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Rank History for high school Female students at Shelton High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	55.66	66^th	144	54.2%
2019	32.55	101^st	142	28.9%
2021	76.73	27^th	138	80.4%

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Rank History for high school White students at Shelton High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	21.94	172^nd	205	16.1%
2019	36.01	134^th	207	35.3%
2021	88.19	16^th	200	92.0%
2022	59.13	77^th	196	60.7%

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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 High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	124	0	2	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	134
1989	119	0	2	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	133
1990	108	0	2	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	124
1991	101	3	3	19	0	n/a	n/a	0	126
1992	119	3	1	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	132
1993	133	2	1	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	146
1994	134	0	2	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	150
1995	132	0	2	21	0	n/a	n/a	0	155
1996	132	0	2	21	0	n/a	n/a	0	155
1997	138	0	2	26	0	n/a	n/a	0	166
1998	138	1	0	30	0	n/a	n/a	0	169
1999	126	1	0	18	0	n/a	n/a	10	155
2000	138	1	1	29	0	n/a	n/a	0	169
2001	145	0	0	25	0	n/a	n/a	0	170
2002	167	0	0	20	0	n/a	n/a	0	187
2003	167	0	0	20	0	n/a	n/a	0	187
2004	154	0	0	24	0	n/a	n/a	0	178
2005	148	0	0	25	0	n/a	n/a	0	173
2006	149	1	0	27	1	n/a	n/a	0	178
2007	147	0	0	29	0	n/a	n/a	0	176
2008	137	0	0	30	0	n/a	n/a	0	167
2009	132	0	1	37	0	n/a	n/a	0	170
2010	118	0	2	36	0	n/a	n/a	0	156
2011	107	1	3	26	0	0	0	0	137
2012	112	0	2	25	0	0	0	0	139
2013	110	2	2	20	1	0	0	0	135
2014	107	2	0	24	1	0	0	0	134
2015	102	2	0	25	0	0	0	0	129
2016	95	3	0	29	0	0	0	0	127
2017	103	3	0	21	0	0	1	0	128
2018	111	2	0	27	0	0	1	0	141
2019	108	1	0	27	0	0	1	0	137
2020	105	2	0	19	0	0	1	0	127
2021	90	2	0	17	0	0	1	0	110
2022	89	1	0	16	1	0	1	0	108
2023	99	0	0	11	2	0	0	0	112
2024	85	1	0	22	2	0	0	0	110

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 High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	134	13.3	10.0	18.7
1989	133	13.5	9.8	24.8
1990	124	13.3	9.3	18.5
1991	126	13.5	9.3	11.9
1992	132	13.6	9.7	19.7
1993	146	14.1	10.4	19.9
1994	150	14.9	10.1	21.3
1995	155	14.0	11.1	15.5
1996	155	14.0	11.1	15.5
1997	166	14.8	11.2	17.5
1998	169	14.3	11.8	11.8
1999	155	13.8	11.2	22.1
2000	169	14.0	12.1	25.4
2001	170	15.0	11.3	22.4
2002	187	14.6	12.8	18.7
2003	187	14.6	12.8	18.7
2004	178	15.2	11.7	22.5
2005	173	14.8	11.7	25.4
2006	178	15.2	11.7	25.8
2007	176	15.9	11.1	27.8
2008	167	14.6	11.4	29.9
2009	170	15.8	10.8	29.4
2010	156	15.9	9.7	36.5
2011	137	16.0	8.5	39.4
2012	139	15.4	8.9	34.5
2013	135	14.9	9.0	38.5
2014	134	14.9	8.9	37.3
2015	129	15.0	8.6	34.1
2016	127	15.0	8.4	43.3
2017	128	13.5	9.4	43.8
2018	141	13.0	10.7	37.6
2019	137	13.2	10.3	35
2020	127	12.4	10.1	33.9
2021	110	12.5	8.7	34.5
2022	108	11.4	9.4	26.9
2023	112	11.9	9.4	42
2024	110	9.5	11.4	50.9

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 Shelton High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	134	13.3	10.0	18.7
1989	133	13.5	9.8	24.8
1990	124	13.3	9.3	18.5
1991	126	13.5	9.3	11.9
1992	132	13.6	9.7	19.7
1993	146	14.1	10.4	19.9
1994	150	14.9	10.1	21.3
1995	155	14.0	11.1	15.5
1996	155	14.0	11.1	15.5
1997	166	14.8	11.2	17.5
1998	169	14.3	11.8	11.8
1999	155	13.8	11.2	22.1
2000	169	14.0	12.1	25.4
2001	170	15.0	11.3	22.4
2002	187	14.6	12.8	18.7
2003	187	14.6	12.8	18.7
2004	178	15.2	11.7	22.5
2005	173	14.8	11.7	25.4
2006	178	15.2	11.7	25.8
2007	176	15.9	11.1	27.8
2008	167	14.6	11.4	29.9
2009	170	15.8	10.8	29.4
2010	156	15.9	9.7	36.5
2011	137	16.0	8.5	39.4
2012	139	15.4	8.9	34.5
2013	135	14.9	9.0	38.5
2014	134	14.9	8.9	37.3
2015	129	15.0	8.6	34.1
2016	127	15.0	8.4	43.3
2017	128	13.5	9.4	43.8
2018	141	13.0	10.7	37.6
2019	137	13.2	10.3	35
2020	127	12.4	10.1	33.9
2021	110	12.5	8.7	34.5
2022	108	11.4	9.4	26.9
2023	112	11.9	9.4	42
2024	110	9.5	11.4	50.9

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 Shelton High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$210 (1.1%)	$16,543 (86.3%)	$19,180
2020	$480 (2.4%)	$17,021 (84.9%)	$20,054
2021	$768 (3.3%)	$19,661 (84.0%)	$23,404
2022	$677 (2.9%)	$19,456 (84.2%)	$23,111
2023	$583 (2.4%)	$19,960 (81.6%)	$24,458

Data source: Nebraska Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Shelton High 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 158^th of 247 Middle schools	Ranks 206^th of 238 Middle schools	22.6%
Ranks 150^th of 217 High schools	Ranks 98^th of 202 High schools	20.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
8th Grade English Language Arts (Shelton High School)	50	53	3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Shelton Public Schools)	50	53	3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	50	62	12%
8th Grade Mathematics (Shelton High School)	32	53	21%
8th Grade Mathematics (Shelton Public Schools)	32	53	21%
8th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	47	61	14%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Shelton High School)	48.2	25	23.2%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Shelton Public Schools)	48.2	25	23.2%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	37.4	33.4	4.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Shelton High School)	18.5	21.7	3.2%
11th Grade Mathematics (Shelton Public Schools)	18.5	21.7	3.2%
11th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	30.9	24.8	6%
11th Grade Science (Shelton High School)	18.5	21.7	3.2%
11th Grade Science (Shelton Public Schools)	18.5	21.7	3.2%
11th Grade Science (Nebraska)	26.4	25.6	0.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	137	112	18.2%
African American	1	0	100%
American Indian	0	2
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	27	11	59.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	108	99	8.3%
Two or More Races	1	0	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	35%	42%	6.9%

Schools Near Shelton High 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 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
Gibbon High School	Public	7-12	1030 Court Street	Gibbon	68840	Buffalo County	Gibbon Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 468-5721	250	21	11.8	55.2%	129 (51.6%)	2 (0.8%)	117 (46.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	9.1	157^th of 168 public high schools	6.5%		16.4	188^th of 215 public high schools	12.6%	31	$18,488	$763	$15,976
Wood River Rural High School	Public	9-12	13800 W Wood River Rd	Wood River	68883	Hall County	Wood River Rural Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 583-2249	161	16	9.8	47.2%	114 (70.8%)	6 (3.7%)	38 (23.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	71.8	48^th of 168 public high schools	71.4%		13.7	196^th of 215 public high schools	8.8%	148	$42,537	$972	$34,616
Kenesaw Secondary School	Public	7-12	110 N 5th Ave	Kenesaw	68956	Adams County	Kenesaw Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 752-3215	131	15	8.6	26.7%	126 (96.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	67.7	56^th of 168 public high schools	66.7%		78.6	36^th of 215 public high schools	83.3%	20	$19,609	$625	$15,797
Doniphan-Trumbull Secondary	Public	7-12	302 W Plum	Doniphan	68832	Hall County	Doniphan-Trumbull Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 845-6531	201	19	10.7	28.9%	188 (93.5%)	1 (0.5%)	10 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	83.4	20^th of 168 public high schools	88.1%		59.7	87^th of 215 public high schools	59.5%	67	$21,701	$492	$18,691
Hanny Arram Center	Public	5-12	3907 6th Avenue	Kearney	68845	Buffalo County	Kearney Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 698-6900	0	6	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Adams Central Junior-Senior High School	Public	7-12	1090 S Adams Central Rd	Hastings	68901	Adams County	Adams Central Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 463-3285	432	37	11.6	19.9%	403 (93.3%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (4.6%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.4%)	67.3	59^th of 168 public high schools	64.9%		76.2	41^st of 215 public high schools	80.9%	18	$21,727	$278	$19,019

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