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
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Mill Plain.
K–511 elementary schoolsFairfield School District
6–83 middle schoolsFairfield School District
9–122 high schoolsFairfield School District
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.