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Shelton, WA
Public School Ratings




Shelton Public Schools

Source & Methodology

Analytics built by:   Location, Inc.

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 NeighborhoodScout gives you nationally comparable school ranks based on test scores, so you can directly compare the quality of schools in any location. Read more about Scout's School Data


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%
51%
23%
39%
    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% 54.1%
Black 4.9% 5.4%
Hispanic 15.1% 27.7%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 3.1% 9.7%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 3.1% 3.0%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 48.3% 49.5%
Free lunch eligible 48.3% 41.7%
Reduced lunch eligible 0.0% 7.8%

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 $9,304 $10,161,875,000 47.9%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,229 $1,341,985,000 6.3%
Staff $1,102 $1,203,327,000 5.7%
General Administration $151 $165,353,000 0.8%
School Administration $933 $1,019,191,000 4.8%
Operation $1,211 $1,322,944,000 6.2%
Transportation $451 $492,914,000 2.3%
Other $727 $794,490,000 3.7%
Total Support $5,805 $6,340,204,000 29.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $4,311 $4,708,244,000 22.2%
Total Expenditures $19,419 $21,210,323,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,505 $421,432,149,000 50.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $912 $45,189,184,320 5.4%
Staff $715 $35,442,027,000 4.2%
General Administration $282 $13,997,625,000 1.7%
School Administration $800 $39,661,338,000 4.7%
Operation $1,302 $64,530,934,000 7.7%
Transportation $501 $24,826,324,680 3.0%
Other $567 $28,090,428,000 3.3%
Total Support $5,081 $251,737,861,000 29.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,383 $167,614,653,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $16,969 $840,784,663,000 100.0%

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%
51%
19%
39%
    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% 54.1%
Black 2.0% 5.4%
Hispanic 21.0% 27.7%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 0.7% 9.7%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 2.4% 3.0%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 65.1% 49.5%
Free lunch eligible 65.1% 41.7%
Reduced lunch eligible 0.0% 7.8%

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 $9,304 $10,161,875,000 47.9%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,229 $1,341,985,000 6.3%
Staff $1,102 $1,203,327,000 5.7%
General Administration $151 $165,353,000 0.8%
School Administration $933 $1,019,191,000 4.8%
Operation $1,211 $1,322,944,000 6.2%
Transportation $451 $492,914,000 2.3%
Other $727 $794,490,000 3.7%
Total Support $5,805 $6,340,204,000 29.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $4,311 $4,708,244,000 22.2%
Total Expenditures $19,419 $21,210,323,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,505 $421,432,149,000 50.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $912 $45,189,184,320 5.4%
Staff $715 $35,442,027,000 4.2%
General Administration $282 $13,997,625,000 1.7%
School Administration $800 $39,661,338,000 4.7%
Operation $1,302 $64,530,934,000 7.7%
Transportation $501 $24,826,324,680 3.0%
Other $567 $28,090,428,000 3.3%
Total Support $5,081 $251,737,861,000 29.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,383 $167,614,653,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $16,969 $840,784,663,000 100.0%

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%
51%
19%
39%
    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% 54.1%
Black 0.9% 5.4%
Hispanic 43.9% 27.7%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 0.6% 9.7%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 3.8% 3.0%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 65.8% 49.5%
Free lunch eligible 65.8% 41.7%
Reduced lunch eligible 0.0% 7.8%

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 $9,304 $10,161,875,000 47.9%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,229 $1,341,985,000 6.3%
Staff $1,102 $1,203,327,000 5.7%
General Administration $151 $165,353,000 0.8%
School Administration $933 $1,019,191,000 4.8%
Operation $1,211 $1,322,944,000 6.2%
Transportation $451 $492,914,000 2.3%
Other $727 $794,490,000 3.7%
Total Support $5,805 $6,340,204,000 29.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $4,311 $4,708,244,000 22.2%
Total Expenditures $19,419 $21,210,323,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,505 $421,432,149,000 50.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $912 $45,189,184,320 5.4%
Staff $715 $35,442,027,000 4.2%
General Administration $282 $13,997,625,000 1.7%
School Administration $800 $39,661,338,000 4.7%
Operation $1,302 $64,530,934,000 7.7%
Transportation $501 $24,826,324,680 3.0%
Other $567 $28,090,428,000 3.3%
Total Support $5,081 $251,737,861,000 29.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,383 $167,614,653,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $16,969 $840,784,663,000 100.0%

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