Enrollment
159
Elementary
DISTRICT 138 · STATE 272
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SHELTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 317662001595
SHELTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
210 9TH ST, SHELTON, NE 68876 · (308) 647-6558 · Buffalo County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL159 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
10.8:1
15 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.0:1 · STATE 21.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
37%
59 students
DISTRICT 40% · STATE 37%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 33 | 21% |
| Kindergarten | 17 | 11% |
| Grade 1 | 25 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 14 | 9% |
| Grade 3 | 14 | 9% |
| Grade 4 | 19 | 12% |
| Grade 5 | 15 | 9% |
| Grade 6 | 22 | 14% |
This year's kindergarten class (17) is 23% smaller than its 6th grade class (22).
Student demographics
42%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 39% · STATE 57% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
SHELTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL→SHELTON HIGH SCHOOL
Based on grade levels within SHELTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like SHELTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHELTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL this school | 159 | 37.1% | N/A |
| ST LIBORY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ST LIBORY | 161 | 36.0% | 63.3% |
| DORCHESTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DORCHESTER | 141 | 36.9% | 64.2% |
| SUTTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SUTTON | 225 | 36.4% | 63.4% |
| WOOD RIVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL WOOD RIVER | 224 | 41.1% | 66.0% |
| SHELBY - RISING CITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SHELBY | 201 | 31.3% | 66.0% |
Matched among Nebraska elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where SHELTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Nebraska | In Buffalo County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 159 | #423 of 587 | #16 of 17 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 37.1% | #164 of 359 | #7 of 17 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
159
+2 (+1%) vs 2020
-2% since 1990-91, when it was 163
Student : Teacher
10.8:1
was 13.1:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 159 | 14.7 | 10.8:1 | 37% (59) |
| 2023-24 | 171 | 14.6 | 11.7:1 | 47% (80) |
| 2022-23 | 157 | 11.9 | 13.2:1 | 45% (70) |
| 2020-21 | 157 | 12 | 13.1:1 | 45% (71) |
| 2017-18 | 151 | 14 | 10.8:1 | 43% (65) |
| 2015-16 | 177 | 15 | 11.8:1 | 51% (90) |
| 2010-11 | 154 | 14 | 11.0:1 | 42% (65) |
| 2000-01 | 220 | 14 | 15.7:1 | 35% (76) |
| 1990-91 | 163 | 12 | 13.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for SHELTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students up 5% (151 to 159); teachers up 5% (14 to 14.7).
About SHELTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
SHELTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is classified as an elementary school. It is located in SHELTON, Nebraska. It reports enrollment of 159 students in pre-K through 6. On average, elementary schools in Nebraska enroll around 272, and this school is 42% below that mark.
SHELTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS serves 276 students across 2 schools.
About 72% of the student body at SHELTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is White. Enrollment also includes 24% Hispanic and 3% multiracial. Among people living in Buffalo County, the White share is about 87%. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 42, compared with 70 nationally.
SHELTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL lists 14.7 full-time-equivalent teachers; that is about 10.8 students per teacher. Across elementary schools in Nebraska, the average ratio is 21.0:1. Free or reduced-price lunch covers 37% of the student body.
Buffalo County is the school's county. There, the median household earns about $75,911 a year, roughly 34% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 5%. SHELTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL shares Buffalo County with 27 other public schools.
A public school less than a tenth of a mile away, SHELTON HIGH SCHOOL, is the closest to SHELTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. Inside a ten-mile radius, there are 6 other public schools.
On the NCES locale scale, the school is Rural: Distant.
Enrollment in 2024-25 was 159, close to the 157 recorded in 2020-21. The ratio of students to teachers went from 13.1:1 to 10.8:1 over the same years.
This page is set up for the SHELTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL community to discuss homework, tutoring, and testing dates. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Buffalo County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
50,579
Census ACS
Median income
$75,911
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
34%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
28
8,449 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other Shelton Elementary schools
One other US public school is named Shelton Elementary. SHELTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- Shelton Elementary SchoolGOLDEN, CO · 394 students
Nearby schools
- SHELTON HIGH SCHOOL0.0 mi · 117
- GIBBON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL6.4 mi · 324
- GIBBON HIGH SCHOOL6.4 mi · 251
- WOOD RIVER RURAL MIDDLE SCHOOL7.9 mi · 98
- WOOD RIVER RURAL HIGH SCHOOL7.9 mi · 145
- WOOD RIVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL7.9 mi · 224
Frequently asked questions
About SHELTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLHow large is SHELTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
SHELTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 159 students in grades PK-06.
What age range does SHELTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
SHELTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves students from grade PK through grade 06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at SHELTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at SHELTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is approximately 10.8:1 (15 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at SHELTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
Student demographics at SHELTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL are roughly 72% White, 24% Hispanic, 1% Black, 3% Two or more.
What district is SHELTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL in?
SHELTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is part of SHELTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.