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Shelton School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 2,194 students in Shelton School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Washington.
Public Elementary Schools in Shelton School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Washington public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Washington public elementary school average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
10 Schools
1,833 Schools
# Students
4,527 Students
740,174 Students
# Teachers
275 Teachers
44,879 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Shelton School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 306 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 78% has increased from 74% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#265 out of 307 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
49%
Graduation Rate
78%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.69
# American Indian Students
142 Students
9,834 Students
% American Indian Students
3%
1%
# Asian Students
25 Students
66,765 Students
% Asian Students
1%
9%
# Hispanic Students
1,853 Students
187,960 Students
% Hispanic Students
41%
26%
# Black Students
36 Students
34,994 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
2,144 Students
353,967 Students
% White Students
47%
48%
# Hawaiian Students
17 Students
11,000 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
2%
# Two or more races Students
285 Students
67,620 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
9%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
124
15,322
# Students in K Grade:
278
74,525
# Students in 1st Grade:
303
77,872
# Students in 2nd Grade:
323
81,806
# Students in 3rd Grade:
267
78,256
# Students in 4th Grade:
304
81,082
# Students in 5th Grade:
317
81,722
# Students in 6th Grade:
278
80,515
# Students in 7th Grade:
265
73,171
# Students in 8th Grade:
307
72,324
# Students in 9th Grade:
476
5,537
# Students in 10th Grade:
441
5,680
# Students in 11th Grade:
418
5,765
# Students in 12th Grade:
426
6,597
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,154 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,796. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,750 is less than the state median of $19,246. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$78 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$76 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,154
$18,796
Spending / Student
$16,750
$19,246
Best Shelton School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bordeaux Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
350 E. University Ave.
Shelton, WA 98584
(360) 426-3253
Shelton, WA 98584
(360) 426-3253
Grades: K-4
| 514 students
Rank: #22.
Mountain View Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
534 E. K St.
Shelton, WA 98584
(360) 426-8564
Shelton, WA 98584
(360) 426-8564
Grades: PK-4
| 647 students
Rank: #33.
Olympic Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
800 E K St
Shelton, WA 98584
(360) 462-6671
Shelton, WA 98584
(360) 462-6671
Grades: 5-6
| 595 students
Rank: #44.
Evergreen Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
900 W. Franklin St.
Shelton, WA 98584
(360) 426-8281
Shelton, WA 98584
(360) 426-8281
Grades: PK-4
| 438 students
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