Item: Shelter Island Union Free School District
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Shelter Island Union Free School District

33 N Ferry Rd
Shelter Island, NY 11964-2015

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (631) 749-0302

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Shelter Island Union Free School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:

Overview

This School District

This State (NY)

# Schools

1 School

4,819 Schools

# Students

193 Students

2,508,712 Students

# Teachers

37 Teachers

217,359 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

5:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Shelter Island Union Free School District	New York
Pre-K	21	57
Kind	17	155
1	9	160
2	15	164
3	12	160
4	17	163
5	13	164
6	5	166
7	13	168
8	12	171
9	13	185
10	19	182
11	12	173
12	15	168

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District Rank

Shelter Island Union Free School District, which is ranked #595 of all 1,009 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NY)

#578 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Shelter Island Union Free School District
2023	#578
2022	#510
2021	#357
2019	#589
2018	#360
2017	#242
2016	#155
2015	#325
2014	#181
2013	#267
2012	#174

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37%

52%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Shelter Island Union Free School District	New York
2023	37%	52%
2022	37%	46%
2021	52%	55%
2019	42%	54%
2018	57%	52%
2017	62%	50%
2016	72%	49%
2015	67%	48%
2014	57%	41%
2013	47%	39%
2012	82%	69%

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50-54%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Shelter Island Union Free School District	New York
2022	52%	49%
2021	62%	62%
2019	47%	52%
2018	57%	52%
2017	57%	47%
2016	62%	46%
2015	42%	40%
2014	42%	37%
2013	42%	39%
2012	72%	60%
2011	67%	58%

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70-79%

78%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Shelter Island Union Free School District	New York
2022	74%	78%
2021	84%	84%

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(21-22)

≥80%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Shelter Island Union Free School District	New York
2022	80%	87%
2021	80%	85%
2020	80%	83%
2019	80%	83%
2018	80%	82%
2017	80%	82%
2016	50%	81%
2015	80%	79%
2014	80%	78%
2013	80%	78%
2012	80%	78%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.51

0.72

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Shelter Island Union Free School District	New York
2023	0.47	0.73
2022	0.48	0.72
2021	0.49	0.72
2020	0.44	0.71
2019	0.44	0.71
2018	0.37	0.71
2017	0.37	0.71
2016	0.34	0.70
2015	0.32	0.70
2014	0.30	0.69
2013	0.25	0.69
2012	0.26	0.68
2011	0.19	0.68
2010	0.13	0.66
2009	0.10	0.66
2008	0.10	0.66
2007	0.06	0.65
2006	0.02	0.64
2005	0.04	0.64
2004	0.12	0.63
2003	0.08	0.62
2002	0.04	0.62
2001	0.02	0.63
2000	0.02	0.62
1999	0.04	0.62
1998	0.06	0.61
1997	0.06	0.61
1996	0.06	0.60
1995	0.12	0.60
1994	0.06	0.60
1993	0.02	0.59

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Shelter Island Union Free School District	New York
2023	1%	10%
2022	1%	10%
2021	1%	10%
2020	2%	9%
2019	2%	9%
2011	1%	8%
1995	1%	5%

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% Hispanic

29%

30%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Shelter Island Union Free School District	New York
2023	26%	29%
2022	24%	29%
2021	25%	28%
2020	21%	27%
2019	21%	27%
2018	17%	26%
2017	17%	26%
2016	15%	26%
2015	15%	25%
2014	12%	25%
2013	8%	24%
2012	7%	23%
2011	5%	22%
2010	4%	22%
2009	2%	21%
2008	2%	21%
2007	2%	21%
2004	2%	19%
2003	2%	19%
2002	1%	19%
2001	1%	18%
2000	1%	18%
1999	2%	18%
1998	3%	18%
1997	3%	18%
1996	3%	17%
1995	4%	17%
1994	3%	17%

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% Black

n/a

16%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Shelter Island Union Free School District	New York
2023	1%	16%
2022	2%	16%
2021	2%	17%
2020	2%	17%
2019	2%	17%
2018	2%	17%
2017	2%	17%
2016	1%	18%
2015	1%	18%
2014	2%	18%
2013	3%	18%
2012	2%	18%
2011	2%	19%
2010	3%	19%
2009	3%	19%
2008	3%	20%
2007	1%	19%
2006	1%	20%
2005	2%	20%
2004	4%	20%
2003	2%	20%

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% White

64%

40%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Shelter Island Union Free School District	New York
2023	68%	40%
2022	68%	41%
2021	67%	41%
2020	72%	43%
2019	72%	43%
2018	78%	44%
2017	78%	44%
2016	80%	44%
2015	81%	45%
2014	83%	46%
2013	86%	47%
2012	86%	48%
2011	90%	49%
2010	93%	51%
2009	95%	51%
2008	95%	51%
2007	97%	52%
2006	99%	53%
2005	98%	53%
2004	94%	54%
2003	96%	55%
2002	98%	55%
2001	99%	55%
2000	99%	55%
1999	98%	55%
1998	97%	57%
1997	97%	57%
1996	97%	58%
1995	94%	58%
1994	97%	58%
1993	99%	59%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Shelter Island Union Free School District	New York
2023	4%	4%
2022	5%	3%
2021	4%	3%
2020	3%	3%
2019	3%	3%
2018	3%	2%
2017	3%	2%
2016	4%	2%
2015	3%	2%
2014	3%	1%
2013	3%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $61,378 is higher than the state median of $31,307. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $59,404 is higher than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.

This School District

This State (NY)

Total Revenue

$12 MM

$78,541 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Shelter Island Union Free School District	New York
2023	$12 MM	$36 MM
2022	$11 MM	$36 MM
2021	$12 MM	$36 MM
2020	$11 MM	$36 MM
2019	$11 MM	$35 MM
2018	$11 MM	$34 MM
2017	$11 MM	$33 MM
2016	$10 MM	$32 MM
2015	$10 MM	$29 MM
2014	$10 MM	$31 MM
2012	$10 MM	$29 MM
2011	$9 MM	$29 MM
2010	$10 MM	$29 MM
2009	$10 MM	$29 MM
2008	$9 MM	$28 MM
2007	$9 MM	$27 MM
2006	$8 MM	$25 MM
2005	$8 MM	$24 MM
2004	$7 MM	$22 MM
2003	$6 MM	$21 MM
2002	$6 MM	$20 MM
2001	$6 MM	$19 MM
2000	$5 MM	$18 MM
1999	$5 MM	$17 MM
1998	$5 MM	$16 MM
1997	$5 MM	$15 MM
1996	$5 MM	$15 MM
1995	$5 MM	$14 MM

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Spending

$12 MM

$80,737 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Shelter Island Union Free School District	New York
2023	$11 MM	$21 MM
2022	$11 MM	$22 MM
2021	$11 MM	$21 MM
2020	$11 MM	$22 MM
2019	$11 MM	$35 MM
2018	$10 MM	$34 MM
2017	$12 MM	$33 MM
2016	$12 MM	$31 MM
2015	$9 MM	$30 MM
2014	$10 MM	$29 MM
2012	$10 MM	$28 MM
2011	$10 MM	$30 MM
2010	$9 MM	$30 MM
2009	$9 MM	$28 MM
2008	$9 MM	$27 MM
2007	$8 MM	$26 MM
2006	$8 MM	$25 MM
2005	$7 MM	$24 MM
2004	$7 MM	$23 MM
2003	$6 MM	$24 MM
2002	$6 MM	$23 MM
2001	$5 MM	$21 MM
2000	$5 MM	$19 MM
1999	$4 MM	$17 MM
1998	$5 MM	$16 MM
1997	$4 MM	$15 MM
1996	$4 MM	$16 MM
1995	$4 MM	$15 MM

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Revenue / Student

$61,378

$31,307

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Shelter Island Union Free School District	New York
2023	$68,080	$43,745
2022	$56,644	$44,052
2021	$55,098	$45,286
2020	$56,644	$44,052
2019	$52,610	$41,967
2018	$51,200	$37,783
2017	$48,520	$37,501
2016	$46,283	$36,257
2015	$43,118	$23,859
2014	$44,154	$33,260
2012	$39,636	$25,935
2011	$37,964	$26,364
2010	$36,370	$23,859
2009	$34,442	$21,692
2008	$33,526	$20,453
2007	$32,259	$18,556
2006	$34,109	$17,116
2005	$32,089	$16,764
2004	$25,918	$16,002
2003	$24,552	$14,881
2002	$21,130	$13,663
2001	$20,550	$12,690
2000	$19,714	$11,736
1999	$18,795	$11,068
1998	$19,875	$10,435
1997	$19,220	$9,995
1995	$20,226	$9,825
1992	$16,926	$8,101

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Spending / Student

$59,404

$32,183

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Shelter Island Union Free School District	New York
2023	$65,891	$25,493
2022	$53,787	$26,731
2021	$53,326	$26,391
2020	$53,787	$26,731
2019	$50,615	$42,427
2018	$48,502	$38,270
2017	$54,751	$36,628
2016	$52,274	$34,588
2015	$41,977	$24,841
2014	$44,189	$31,853
2012	$41,616	$25,203
2011	$40,036	$27,087
2010	$35,408	$24,841
2009	$33,609	$21,514
2008	$32,693	$20,169
2007	$30,658	$18,076
2006	$32,259	$17,357
2005	$29,660	$16,650
2004	$24,840	$16,888
2003	$23,372	$16,638
2002	$20,432	$15,352
2001	$19,974	$13,878
2000	$18,182	$12,449
1999	$16,754	$11,246
1998	$18,110	$10,823
1997	$17,853	$10,248
1995	$17,885	$9,858
1992	$28,900	$8,716

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Best Shelter Island Union Free School District �� Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Shelter Island School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Bottom 50%

33 N Ferry Rd
Shelter Island, NY 11964
(631) 749-0302

Gr: PK-12 | 193 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 36%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Shelter Island Union Free School District?

Shelter Island Union Free School District manages 1 public schools serving 193 students.

What is the rank of Shelter Island Union Free School District?

Shelter Island Union Free School District is ranked #595 out of 1,009 school districts in New York (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New York school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Shelter Island Union Free School District?

64% of Shelter Island Union Free School District students are White, 29% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Shelter Island Union Free School District?

Shelter Island Union Free School District has a student/teacher ratio of 5:1, which is lower than the New York state average of 11:1.

What is Shelter Island Union Free School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $59,404 is higher than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 1 school
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 193 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Minority Enrollment: 36%
: ≥80% (Btm 50% in NY)
: Bottom 50%
: 37% (Btm 50%)
: 50-54% (Top 50%)
: 70-79% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education