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 Rhode Island 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 Chepachet.
PK–52 elementary schoolsGlocester Elementary School District
6–8Ponaganset Middle SchoolFoster-Glocester Regional School District
9–12Ponaganset High SchoolFoster-Glocester Regional 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.