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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 2026 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 1,049 students in Shelton School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Washington.
Public Preschools in Shelton School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Washington public pre school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Washington public preschool average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
10 Schools
759 Schools
# Students
4,517 Students
270,385 Students
# Teachers
274 Teachers
16,823 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 84% has increased from 76% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#265 out of 307 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
49%
Graduation Rate
84%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.71
% American Indian
3%
1%
% Asian
1%
10%
% Hispanic
42%
27%
% Black
1%
6%
% White
47%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
6%
10%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,191 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,891. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,787 is less than the state median of $19,344. The school district spending/student has declined by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$78 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$76 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,191
$18,891
Spending / Student
$16,787
$19,344
Best Shelton School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mountain View Elementary School
(Math: 37% | 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
Gr: PK-4 | 671 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #22.
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
Gr: PK-4 | 378 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
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