B
Shelton School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Shelton.
Students
4,303
Schools
8
Spent per student
$22,356
CT $25,892
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
37%
What stands out about Shelton School District
- School Grade B: better than 61% of Connecticut districts
- Math proficiency 9 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 12 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 7 pts above the state
- Spends 14% less per student than the CT average
- 14 students per teacher
Test scores vs. CT
2020–21Math proficiency46%
State average 37.4%
Reading / language arts62%
State average 50.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)95%
State average 88.2%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$22,356 per student · 14% below CT
Spending
Classroom instruction 53%Support & administration 43%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 72%State 23%Federal 6%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
4,300’20
4,312’21
4,374’22
4,352’23
4,303’24
About steady.
Students
White 56%Hispanic 25%Black 10%Asian 5%Two or more races 4%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
8 public schools.
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.