SHELTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

157 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Shelton Elementary School, located at 210 9th St in Shelton, Nebraska, serves as a primary educational hub for the local community within the Shelton Public Schools district. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, character development, and student engagement. By focusing on fundamental skills and social-emotional well-being, the institution strives to prepare its young learners for success in their future academic endeavors.

As a centerpiece of the small community of Shelton, the elementary school plays a vital role in connecting students, parents, and local educators. The school typically maintains a tight-knit atmosphere where staff can provide personalized attention to students, ensuring that individual needs are met through a structured and nurturing curriculum. Through various extracurricular opportunities and community-oriented programs, Shelton Elementary remains committed to cultivating a positive school culture that values both scholastic achievement and the development of well-rounded citizens.

157

Total Students

11.9

Full-Time Teachers

13.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

37.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for SHELTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	142
Hispanic	12
Black	3

White
142 (90.4 %)
Hispanic
12 (7.6 %)
Black
3 (1.9 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	SHELTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Phone:	(308)647-6558
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	157
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	11.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	40
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	19

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 34

Kindergarten 14

Grade 1 15

Grade 2 20

Grade 3 16

Grade 4 21

Grade 5 20

Grade 6 17