B−
Shelter Island Union Free School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 2 towns
Serves Shelter Island and Dering Harbor.
Students
183
Schools
1
Spent per student
$59,716
NY $34,607
Students per teacher
5:1
Free or reduced lunch
33%
Debt
$1.5M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Shelter Island Union Free School District
- School Grade B−: better than 48% of Connecticut districts
- Graduation rate (4-year) 7 pts above the state
- Spends 73% more per student than the NY average
- 5 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 14.9% since 2020
- Debt of $1.5M, about $8,279 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Mashantucket.
PK–52 elementary schoolsLedyard School District
6–8Ledyard Middle SchoolLedyard School District
9–12Ledyard High SchoolLedyard School District
Test scores vs. NY
2020–21Math proficiency52%
State average 55.9%
Reading / language arts62%
State average 62.4%
Graduation rate (4-year)90%
State average 83.5% · small group: the state reports 80–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$59,716 per student · 73% above NY
Spending
Classroom instruction 57%Support & administration 41%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 91%State 8%Federal 2%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
215’20
173’21
174’22
193’23
183’24
Down 14.9% since 2020.
Students
White 65%Hispanic 30%Asian 2%Two or more races 2%Black <1%
Schools in the district
1 public school.
Towns served
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.