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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
The gist

What stands out about Shelter Island Union Free School District

  • School Grade B−: better than 48% of New York 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 Nesconset.

K–57 elementary schoolsSmithtown Central School District
6–83 middle schoolsSmithtown Central School District
9–122 high schoolsSmithtown Central School District

Test scores vs. NY

2020–21
Math 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.

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