📊 Data: NCES CCD 2024–2025·🔄 Updated: August 2026·Editorial standards
📍 Shelton, NE · Buffalo County

Shelton Public Schools

Grades Pre-K – 12th · 269 students · 2 schools · 1 zip code

3
out of 10 Rating Below Average
State reading & math proficiency · 24th percentile among Nebraska districts. Ranked within Nebraska only — not comparable across states.
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School District · Nebraska
Shelton Public Schools
📍 Shelton, NE · Buffalo County · NCES LEAID 3176620
3/10
Rating
269
Students
2
Schools
Pre-K – 12th
Grade Span
1
Zip Codes

District Contact & Information

Source: NCES CCD 2024–25
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Grades Served
Pre-K – 12th
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District Phone
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District Mailing Address
210 9TH ST PO BOX 610, SHELTON, NE 68876
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Enrollment
269 students
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Schools
2
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NCES District ID (LEAID)
3176620
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District Type
Public School District

Schools in Shelton Public Schools

2 schools listed
SchoolLevelGradesStudentsCity
SHELTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLOtherPre-K – 6th159SHELTON
SHELTON HIGH SCHOOLOther7th – 12th117SHELTON

Zip Codes Served by Shelton Public Schools

1 zip code
Zip CodeCityCountyState
68876SheltonBuffalo CountyNE

Frequently Asked Questions

What zip codes are in Shelton Public Schools?
Shelton Public Schools serves 1 zip code: 68876. Zip codes and district boundaries do not line up exactly, so confirm your exact address with the district office before you rely on an assignment.
How is Shelton Public Schools rated?
Shelton Public Schools has an overall rating of 3 out of 10 (Below Average), based on the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (NCES EDFacts). That places it in the 24th percentile among Nebraska school districts. Ratings are percentile-ranked within Nebraska only and are not comparable across states.
How many students attend Shelton Public Schools?
The NCES Common Core of Data directory reports enrollment of 269 students across 2 schools for Shelton Public Schools.
What grades does Shelton Public Schools serve?
Shelton Public Schools is listed in the NCES directory as serving grades Pre-K – 12th.
What schools are in Shelton Public Schools?
NCES lists 2 schools operating under Shelton Public Schools: 2 other or combined. Each school's grade span, enrollment and city are listed on this page. Attendance zones are set by the district and a school on this list is not necessarily the one your address is assigned to.
How do I contact Shelton Public Schools?
You can reach Shelton Public Schools by phone at (308)647-6742 or by mail at 210 9TH ST PO BOX 610, SHELTON, NE 68876. Contact details come from the NCES district directory and are the best way to confirm which school your address is assigned to.

About Shelton Public Schools

Shelton Public Schools is a public school district serving 1 zip code in Nebraska, primarily in Buffalo County. It carries an overall rating of 3/10 (Below Average), the 24th percentile among Nebraska districts. That rating reflects the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (NCES EDFacts, 2021–22 for most districts with a 2017–18 fallback for the rest) and is ranked only against other Nebraska districts — scores are not comparable between states. Directory details on this page come from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25.

Schools in this district

NCES lists 2 schools operating under Shelton Public Schools — 2 other or combined. The largest by enrollment is SHELTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL with 159 students. School-level enrollment comes from the NCES Common Core of Data school directory; a school with no reported enrollment is shown with a dash rather than a zero.

Checking your own address

District boundaries are address-specific and do not follow zip code lines exactly — a single zip code can be split between two or more districts. Use the zip codes listed above as a starting point, then confirm your assignment with the district office at (308)647-6742 before making a housing decision.