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Shelton, WA
Public School Ratings




Shelton Public Schools

Source & Methodology

Analytics built by:  

Raw data sources:
  • Test Scores: Edfacts (U.S. Department of Education), State departments of education.
  • Expenditures: National Center for Education Statistics.
  • Educational Environment: American Community Survey (U.S. Census Bureau).
Date(s) & Update Frequency:
  • Test data: Reflects 2023 – 2024 school year.
  • Expenditures: 2022
  • Educational Environment: 2023 (latest available). Updated annually.
  • All data updated June 2025

Methodology:   Only Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ gives you nationally comparable school ranks based on test scores, so you can directly compare the quality of schools in any location.


School Districts in Shelton


Mary M Knight School District details

Mary M Knight School District
2987 W Matlock Brady Rd
Elma, WA 98541

880 Students enrolled in District

2 Schools in District

21 Students Per Classroom (State average is 18)

Mary M Knight School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to Washington

3

(10 is best)

Better than 23.4% of all WA school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

3

(10 is best)

Better than 22.7% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

60 50 40 30 20 10 0
30%
45%
36%
50%
23%
40%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Mary M. Knight School
2987 W Matlock Brady Rd
Elma, WA, 98541
PK-12
Washington Connections Academy Mary M. Knight School
111 Tumwater Blvd Se
Tumwater, WA, 98501
KG-08

School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 73.8% 53.3%
Black 4.9% 5.4%
Hispanic 15.1% 28.3%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 3.1% 10.0%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 3.1% 3.1%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 48.3% 49.8%
Free lunch eligible 48.3% 49.8%
Reduced lunch eligible 0.0% 0.0%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $17,024 $14,981,000 47.0%
Support Expenditures
Student $459 $404,000 1.3%
Staff $223 $196,000 0.6%
General Administration $232 $204,000 0.6%
School Administration $405 $356,000 1.1%
Operation $545 $480,000 1.5%
Transportation $450 $396,000 1.2%
Other $217 $191,000 0.6%
Total Support $2,531 $2,227,000 7.0%
Non-instructional Expenditures $16,633 $14,637,000 46.0%
Total Expenditures $36,188 $31,845,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,824 $10,764,786,000 47.3%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,388 $1,520,446,000 6.7%
Staff $1,197 $1,311,743,000 5.8%
General Administration $173 $189,960,000 0.8%
School Administration $990 $1,085,309,000 4.8%
Operation $1,353 $1,482,398,000 6.5%
Transportation $630 $690,492,000 3.0%
Other $808 $884,903,000 3.9%
Total Support $6,539 $7,165,251,000 31.5%
Non-instructional Expenditures $4,398 $4,818,542,000 21.2%
Total Expenditures $20,761 $22,748,579,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,169 $453,314,948,000 49.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,031 $50,976,033,477 5.6%
Staff $799 $39,519,417,000 4.3%
General Administration $308 $15,224,255,000 1.7%
School Administration $850 $42,029,112,000 4.6%
Operation $1,430 $70,704,769,000 7.7%
Transportation $613 $30,295,759,523 3.3%
Other $623 $30,798,344,000 3.4%
Total Support $5,654 $279,547,690,000 30.6%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,675 $181,697,172,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $18,499 $914,559,810,000 100.0%

Pioneer School District details

Pioneer School District
112 E. Spencer Lake Road
Shelton, WA 98584

744 Students enrolled in District

3 Schools in District

12 Students Per Classroom (State average is 18)

Pioneer School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to Washington

2

(10 is best)

Better than 11.9% of all WA school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

2

(10 is best)

Better than 12.7% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

60 50 40 30 20 10 0
24%
45%
29%
50%
19%
40%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Pioneer Elementary School
110 E Spencer Lake Rd.
Shelton, WA, 98584
PK-05
Pioneer Middle School
50 E Spencer Lake Road
Shelton, WA, 98584
06-08
Pioneer Virtual Academy School
112 E. Spencer Lake Road
Shelton, WA, 98584
M-M

School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 73.8% 53.3%
Black 2.0% 5.4%
Hispanic 21.0% 28.3%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 0.7% 10.0%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 2.4% 3.1%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 65.1% 49.8%
Free lunch eligible 65.1% 49.8%
Reduced lunch eligible 0.0% 0.0%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,667 $6,448,000 44.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,223 $910,000 6.3%
Staff $1,281 $953,000 6.6%
General Administration $780 $580,000 4.0%
School Administration $735 $547,000 3.8%
Operation $1,250 $930,000 6.4%
Transportation $630 $469,000 3.2%
Other $849 $632,000 4.4%
Total Support $6,749 $5,021,000 34.8%
Non-instructional Expenditures $4,003 $2,978,000 20.6%
Total Expenditures $19,418 $14,447,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,824 $10,764,786,000 47.3%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,388 $1,520,446,000 6.7%
Staff $1,197 $1,311,743,000 5.8%
General Administration $173 $189,960,000 0.8%
School Administration $990 $1,085,309,000 4.8%
Operation $1,353 $1,482,398,000 6.5%
Transportation $630 $690,492,000 3.0%
Other $808 $884,903,000 3.9%
Total Support $6,539 $7,165,251,000 31.5%
Non-instructional Expenditures $4,398 $4,818,542,000 21.2%
Total Expenditures $20,761 $22,748,579,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,169 $453,314,948,000 49.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,031 $50,976,033,477 5.6%
Staff $799 $39,519,417,000 4.3%
General Administration $308 $15,224,255,000 1.7%
School Administration $850 $42,029,112,000 4.6%
Operation $1,430 $70,704,769,000 7.7%
Transportation $613 $30,295,759,523 3.3%
Other $623 $30,798,344,000 3.4%
Total Support $5,654 $279,547,690,000 30.6%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,675 $181,697,172,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $18,499 $914,559,810,000 100.0%

Shelton School District details

Shelton School District
700 S 1 St St
Shelton, WA 98584

4,527 Students enrolled in District

10 Schools in District

16 Students Per Classroom (State average is 18)

Shelton School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to Washington

2

(10 is best)

Better than 14.7% of all WA school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

2

(10 is best)

Better than 17.0% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

60 50 40 30 20 10 0
26%
45%
33%
50%
19%
40%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Bordeaux Elementary School
350 E. University Ave.
Shelton, WA, 98584
KG-04
Cedar High School
937 W Alpine Way
Shelton, WA, 98584
09-12
Choice Middle And High School
807 W. Pine St.
Shelton, WA, 98584
07-12
Evergreen Elementary School
900 W. Franklin St.
Shelton, WA, 98584
PK-04
Mason County Detention Center School
411 N. 5th St.
Shelton, WA, 98584
07-12
Mountain View Elementary School
534 E. K St.
Shelton, WA, 98584
PK-04
Oakland Bay Junior High School
3301 Shelton Springs Rd.
Shelton, WA, 98584
07-08
Olympic Middle School
800 E K St
Shelton, WA, 98584
05-06
Shelton High School
3737 Shelton Springs Rd.
Shelton, WA, 98584
09-12
Shelton Open Doors School
Sound Learning
Shelton, WA, 98584
09-12

School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 50.8% 53.3%
Black 0.9% 5.4%
Hispanic 43.9% 28.3%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 0.6% 10.0%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 3.8% 3.1%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 65.8% 49.8%
Free lunch eligible 65.8% 49.8%
Reduced lunch eligible 0.0% 0.0%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,156 $41,451,000 52.0%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,432 $6,481,000 8.1%
Staff $1,129 $5,109,000 6.4%
General Administration $135 $612,000 0.8%
School Administration $910 $4,121,000 5.2%
Operation $1,432 $6,484,000 8.1%
Transportation $646 $2,924,000 3.7%
Other $543 $2,457,000 3.1%
Total Support $6,227 $28,188,000 35.4%
Non-instructional Expenditures $2,210 $10,005,000 12.6%
Total Expenditures $17,593 $79,644,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,824 $10,764,786,000 47.3%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,388 $1,520,446,000 6.7%
Staff $1,197 $1,311,743,000 5.8%
General Administration $173 $189,960,000 0.8%
School Administration $990 $1,085,309,000 4.8%
Operation $1,353 $1,482,398,000 6.5%
Transportation $630 $690,492,000 3.0%
Other $808 $884,903,000 3.9%
Total Support $6,539 $7,165,251,000 31.5%
Non-instructional Expenditures $4,398 $4,818,542,000 21.2%
Total Expenditures $20,761 $22,748,579,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,169 $453,314,948,000 49.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,031 $50,976,033,477 5.6%
Staff $799 $39,519,417,000 4.3%
General Administration $308 $15,224,255,000 1.7%
School Administration $850 $42,029,112,000 4.6%
Operation $1,430 $70,704,769,000 7.7%
Transportation $613 $30,295,759,523 3.3%
Other $623 $30,798,344,000 3.4%
Total Support $5,654 $279,547,690,000 30.6%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,675 $181,697,172,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $18,499 $914,559,810,000 100.0%

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