Shelley School

Summary:

Shelley School is an elementary school located in American Fork, Utah, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 814 students. The school is part of the Alpine School District, which is ranked 26th out of 98 districts in Utah and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Shelley School consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Utah, ranking 36th out of 561 schools in the 2023-2024 school year and receiving a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates in RISE assessments for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are significantly higher than the Alpine District and Utah state averages across all grade levels. Shelley School has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 16.83% in the 2022-2023 school year, compared to nearby schools like Forbes School (41.04%) and Greenwood School (43.43%).

The student-teacher ratio at Shelley School is 26.5, which is higher than some nearby schools, such as Forbes School (22.9) and Alpine Online School (16.9). This higher ratio may present challenges in terms of individualized attention and support for students, and the school may need to consider strategies to maintain its high academic standards while addressing potential resource constraints or class size issues.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

602 N 200 W
American Fork, UT 84003

(801) 610-8718

District: Alpine District

SchoolDigger Rank:
36^th of 561 Utah Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $6,437

Students who attend Shelley School usually attend:

Middle:	American Fork Junior High
High:	American Fork High

Student/teacher ratio: 26.5

Number of students: 814

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.1%

Hispanic:

8.6%

Two or more races:

3.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 16.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Shelley School ranks better than 93.6% of elementary schools in Utah. It also ranks 7^th among 49 ranked elementary schools in the Alpine District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 88.7. (See more...)

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Student Body

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Shelley School is $6,437. 44 elementary schools in the Alpine District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Shelley School:

SchoolDigger ranks Shelley School 36^th of 561 Utah public elementary schools. (See Shelley School in the ranking list.)

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Alpine District:

SchoolDigger ranks Alpine District 26^th of 98 Utah school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Shelley School

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Rank History for all students at Shelley School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	UT State Percentile
2008	64.42	179^th	498	64.1%
2009	69.62	155^th	509	69.5%
2010	75.12	103^rd	518	80.1%
2011	74.21	124^th	563	78.0%
2012	75.75	96^th	579	83.4%
2013	71.44	155^th	576	73.1%
2014	81.81	69^th	509	86.4%
2015	88.43	38^th	537	92.9%
2016	79.87	77^th	533	85.6%
2017	78.86	79^th	526	85.0%
2018	82.68	63^rd	528	88.1%
2019	85.12	61^st	572	89.3%
2021	87.81	46^th	559	91.8%
2022	87.02	47^th	551	91.5%
2023	84.89	63^rd	561	88.8%
2024	88.70	36^th	561	93.6%

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Rank History for White students at Shelley School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	UT State Percentile
2022	80.99	51^st	435	88.3%
2023	81.47	46^th	428	89.3%
2024	86.15	28^th	429	93.5%

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Data source: test scores: Utah State Board 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: Utah State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for Shelley School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	763	0	7	8	3	n/a	n/a	0	781
1989	150	0	6	14	1	n/a	n/a	600	771
1990	728	0	5	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	745
1991	758	0	5	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	775
1992	822	0	7	10	2	n/a	n/a	0	841
1993	868	0	9	8	5	n/a	n/a	0	890
1994	958	1	16	24	3	n/a	n/a	0	1002
1995	837	0	16	21	3	n/a	n/a	0	877
1996	837	0	16	21	3	n/a	n/a	0	877
1997	922	1	16	29	1	n/a	n/a	0	969
1998	996	3	14	33	3	n/a	n/a	0	1049
1999	814	4	14	27	0	n/a	n/a	0	859
2000	854	7	12	29	0	n/a	n/a	0	902
2001	912	7	13	32	1	n/a	n/a	0	965
2002	896	7	15	33	1	n/a	n/a	0	952
2003	896	7	15	33	1	n/a	n/a	0	952
2004	905	5	18	31	1	n/a	n/a	0	960
2005	895	5	32	33	4	n/a	n/a	0	969
2006	917	7	25	24	1	n/a	n/a	0	974
2007	955	6	24	25	1	n/a	n/a	0	1011
2008	973	8	26	26	4	n/a	n/a	0	1037
2009	985	5	28	29	2	n/a	n/a	0	1049
2010	889	5	17	20	2	n/a	n/a	158	1091
2011	995	5	11	37	3	11	0	0	1062
2012	942	6	10	29	3	19	10	0	1019
2013	922	9	3	39	5	17	24	0	1019
2014	879	7	4	47	4	12	26	0	979
2015	837	4	4	51	2	8	25	0	931
2016	803	3	5	48	2	9	23	0	893
2017	793	3	5	55	6	6	24	0	892
2018	842	5	5	62	3	3	32	0	952
2019	802	4	7	53	2	5	30	0	903
2020	779	4	6	53	2	4	22	0	870
2021	743	4	5	54	1	5	22	0	834
2022	714	6	6	65	0	3	31	0	825
2023	693	6	7	70	0	10	28	0	814

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Shelley School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	781	25.0	31.2	n/a
1989	771	25.0	30.8	n/a
1990	745	17.0	43.8	12.5
1991	775	17.0	45.5	13.2
1992	841	18.5	45.4	14
1993	890	23.0	38.7	11.9
1994	1002	25.8	38.8	9.8
1995	877	37.3	23.5	10.7
1996	877	37.3	23.5	10.7
1997	969	38.9	24.9	9.9
1998	1049	45.4	23.1	8.5
1999	859	45.1	19.0	18.5
2000	902	37.4	24.1	15.9
2001	965	31.7	30.4	13.1
2002	952	33.6	28.3	17.2
2003	952	33.6	28.3	17.2
2004	960	39.2	24.5	18.4
2005	969	39.8	24.3	19.1
2006	974	40.0	24.4	20.3
2007	1011	43.2	23.4	2.3
2008	1037	39.7	26.1	17.1
2009	1049	27.7	25.2	14.6
2010	1091	40.7	26.7	28.4
2011	1062	37.3	28.4	19.9
2012	1019	39.0	26.1	20.2
2013	1019	39.8	25.5	25.6
2014	979	42.4	23.0	20.4
2015	931	n/a	n/a	17.1
2016	893	n/a	n/a	14
2017	892	42.4	20.9	10.4
2018	952	n/a	n/a	7.9
2019	903	35.8	25.1	5.4
2020	870	32.8	26.4	14.1
2021	834	n/a	n/a	12.5
2022	825	31.1	26.5	13.1
2023	814	30.6	26.5	16.8

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 Shelley School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	781	25.0	31.2	n/a
1989	771	25.0	30.8	n/a
1990	745	17.0	43.8	12.5
1991	775	17.0	45.5	13.2
1992	841	18.5	45.4	14
1993	890	23.0	38.7	11.9
1994	1002	25.8	38.8	9.8
1995	877	37.3	23.5	10.7
1996	877	37.3	23.5	10.7
1997	969	38.9	24.9	9.9
1998	1049	45.4	23.1	8.5
1999	859	45.1	19.0	18.5
2000	902	37.4	24.1	15.9
2001	965	31.7	30.4	13.1
2002	952	33.6	28.3	17.2
2003	952	33.6	28.3	17.2
2004	960	39.2	24.5	18.4
2005	969	39.8	24.3	19.1
2006	974	40.0	24.4	20.3
2007	1011	43.2	23.4	2.3
2008	1037	39.7	26.1	17.1
2009	1049	27.7	25.2	14.6
2010	1091	40.7	26.7	28.4
2011	1062	37.3	28.4	19.9
2012	1019	39.0	26.1	20.2
2013	1019	39.8	25.5	25.6
2014	979	42.4	23.0	20.4
2015	931	n/a	n/a	17.1
2016	893	n/a	n/a	14
2017	892	42.4	20.9	10.4
2018	952	n/a	n/a	7.9
2019	903	35.8	25.1	5.4
2020	870	32.8	26.4	14.1
2021	834	n/a	n/a	12.5
2022	825	31.1	26.5	13.1
2023	814	30.6	26.5	16.8

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 Shelley School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$242 (3.8%)	$6,195 (96.2%)	$6,437

Data source: Utah Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Shelley School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 61^st of 572 Elementary schools	Ranks 63^rd of 561 Elementary schools	0.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Shelley School)	66.1	57.2	8.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Alpine District)	52.7	52.5	0.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	46.8	46.2	0.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Shelley School)	70.3	63.4	6.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Alpine District)	54.4	54.9	0.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Utah)	50.2	49	1.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Shelley School)	56.4	60.8	4.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Alpine District)	53.5	52.6	0.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	47.3	44.2	3.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Shelley School)	67.7	70	2.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Alpine District)	54.1	58.9	4.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	49.3	50.1	0.8%
4th Grade Science (Shelley School)	57.9	63	5.1%
4th Grade Science (Alpine District)	59	57.7	1.3%
4th Grade Science (Utah)	51.1	49.6	1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Shelley School)	63.9	64.4	0.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Alpine District)	56.2	58.7	2.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	47.9	49	1.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Shelley School)	70.5	57.7	12.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Alpine District)	53.6	53.5	0.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	49	45.3	3.7%
5th Grade Science (Shelley School)	75.4	60.5	14.9%
5th Grade Science (Alpine District)	60.3	58.5	1.8%
5th Grade Science (Utah)	51.9	51.2	0.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Shelley School)	60.6	69.3	8.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Alpine District)	55.8	54.7	1.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	48.9	45.3	3.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Shelley School)	61.7	69	7.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Alpine District)	44.7	48.2	3.5%
6th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	39.2	35.4	3.8%
6th Grade Science (Shelley School)	75.2	80.4	5.2%
6th Grade Science (Alpine District)	63.6	64.4	0.8%
6th Grade Science (Utah)	57.7	55.5	2.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	903	814	9.9%
African American	4	6	50%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	7	7
Hispanic	53	70	32.1%
Pacific Islander	5	10	100%
White	802	693	13.6%
Two or More Races	30	28	6.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	5.4%	16.8%	11.4%

Schools Near Shelley School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				RISE English Language Arts (2024)				RISE Mathematics (2024)				RISE Science (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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	RISE English Language Arts 3rd Grade	RISE English Language Arts 4th Grade	RISE English Language Arts 5th Grade	RISE English Language Arts 6th Grade	RISE Mathematics 3rd Grade	RISE Mathematics 4th Grade	RISE Mathematics 5th Grade	RISE Mathematics 6th Grade	RISE Science 4th Grade	RISE Science 5th Grade	RISE Science 6th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Shelley School	Public	PK, KG-6	602 N 200 W	American Fork	84003	Utah County	Alpine District	No	No	No	No	(801) 610-8718	814	31	26.5	16.8%	693 (85.1%)	6 (0.7%)	70 (8.6%)	7 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.2%)	28 (3.4%)	88.7	36^th of 561 public elementary schools	93.6%		84.9	63^rd of 561 public elementary schools	88.8%	27	62.8	49.1	72.9	70.8	73.5	67.0	74.6	68.8	66.6	76.3	79.1	$6,437	$242	$6,195
Serv By Appt	Public	PK, KG-3	575 N 100 E	American Fork	84003	Utah County	Alpine District	No	No	No	No	(801) 756-8400	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Alpine Online School	Public, Virtual	K-8	575 N 100 E	American Fork	84003	Utah County	Alpine District	No	No	Yes	No	(801) 756-8400	110	6	16.9	10.9%	88 (80.0%)	1 (0.9%)	16 (14.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	4 (3.6%)								(n/a)												$8,640	$151	$8,489
Forbes School	Public	K-6	281 N 200 E	American Fork	84003	Utah County	Alpine District	No	No	No	No	(801) 610-8705	424	19	22.9	41.0%	300 (70.8%)	5 (1.2%)	78 (18.4%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	11 (2.6%)	26 (6.1%)	29.3	408^th of 561 public elementary schools	27.3%		39.1	348^th of 561 public elementary schools	38.0%	60	39.5	30.6	37.4	44.2	36.5	38.9	28.4	35.2	38.9	37.8	45.8	$7,414	$462	$6,952
Legacy School	Public	PK, KG-6	28 E 1340 N	American Fork	84003	Utah County	Alpine District	No	No	No	No	(801) 610-8711	844	27	31.2	13.3%	713 (84.5%)	1 (0.1%)	94 (11.1%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	29 (3.4%)	85.6	55^th of 561 public elementary schools	90.2%		85.6	56^th of 561 public elementary schools	90.0%	1	62.0	67.2	70.0	63.2	61.9	69.6	66.1	55.7	75.9	61.7	68.0	$7,090	$275	$6,815
Greenwood School	Public	PK, KG-6	50 E 200 S	American Fork	84003	Utah County	Alpine District	No	No	No	Yes	(801) 610-8708	928	44	21.1	43.4%	618 (66.6%)	9 (1.0%)	221 (23.8%)	6 (0.6%)	7 (0.8%)	22 (2.4%)	45 (4.8%)	43.6	329^th of 561 public elementary schools	41.4%		32.6	378^th of 561 public elementary schools	32.6%	49	39.1	41.0	47.7	52.2	34.4	44.6	22.3	51.1	48.2	39.6	60.2	$7,814	$1,169	$6,646
Barratt School	Public	PK, KG-6	168 N 900 E	American Fork	84003	Utah County	Alpine District	No	No	No	No	(801) 610-8701	564	20	28.6	18.4%	464 (82.3%)	2 (0.4%)	58 (10.3%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.4%)	8 (1.4%)	27 (4.8%)	57.1	237^th of 561 public elementary schools	57.8%		70.8	143^rd of 561 public elementary schools	74.5%	94	65.6	49.4	57.9	54.1	54.1	46.8	44.7	42.4	39.3	46.1	53.0	$6,938	$322	$6,616
Sego Lily School	Public	PK, KG-6	550 E 900 N	Lehi	84043	Utah County	Alpine District	No	No	No	No	(801) 610-8717	706	28	25.5	19.4%	612 (86.7%)	4 (0.6%)	45 (6.4%)	10 (1.4%)	1 (0.1%)	13 (1.8%)	21 (3.0%)	82.1	79^th of 561 public elementary schools	85.9%		86.9	47^th of 561 public elementary schools	91.6%	32	62.8	71.7	60.2	53.6	65.1	74.8	60.2	41.1	76.8	67.8	69.7	$7,117	$276	$6,841
Odyssey Charter School	Public, Charter	K-6	738 E Quality Dr	American Fork	84003	Utah County	Odyssey Charter School	Yes	No	No	No	(801) 492-8105	362	22	16.8	21.5%	259 (71.5%)	2 (0.6%)	65 (18.0%)	16 (4.4%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (1.7%)	13 (3.6%)	72.4	140^th of 561 public elementary schools	75.0%		66.6	171^st of 561 public elementary schools	69.5%	31	45.3	62.7	64.7		51.0	59.3	48.1		67.8	67.3		$6,206	$198	$6,009
Freedom School	Public	PK, KG-6	10326 N 6800 W	Highland	84003	Utah County	Alpine District	No	No	No	No	(801) 610-8707	758	28	27.4	9.4%	693 (91.4%)	2 (0.3%)	33 (4.4%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	8 (1.1%)	18 (2.4%)	85.4	56^th of 561 public elementary schools	90.0%		86.4	53^rd of 561 public elementary schools	90.6%	3	58.0	74.2	58.3	52.2	73.2	74.1	61.6	61.2	76.5	72.5	70.2	$6,963	$280	$6,683

Frequently Asked Questions about Shelley School

What district is Shelley School in?

Alpine District

What is the racial makeup of Shelley School?

Students at Shelley School are 85% White, 9% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% Pacific Islander.

What schools do graduates of Shelley School attend?

Students who attend Shelley School usually go on to attend:

Middle : American Fork Junior High
High : American Fork High

How many students attend Shelley School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 814 students attended Shelley School.

Is Shelley School a good school?

Yes. Shelley School ranks in the top 6.4% of Utah elementary schools.

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