Shelton Public Schools, Nebraska

Shelton Public Schools is a unified school district in Buffalo County and Hall County, Nebraska, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 1,880 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 89.2 sq mi (231 km²) of land.

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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
1,880 ± 302
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
Counties
Buffalo County71% of the district’s landHall County26% of the district’s land
Land area
89.2 sq mi (231 km²)
Median household income
$82,420 ± $11,078
Median home value
$159,800 ± $23,737
Water area
1.08 sq mi (2.79 km²)
State
Nebraska
Census code (GEOID)
3176620
Coordinates (central point)
40.804039, -98.741017

These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Shelton Public Schools, largest first

  1. Shelton (village)1,389 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Gibbon Public Schools7.4 mi southwest
  2. Wood River Rural Schools9.2 mi east
  3. Kenesaw Public Schools13 mi south
  4. Ravenna Public Schools17 mi northwest
  5. Centura Public Schools17 mi north

These share a boundary with Shelton Public Schools. Distances are straight lines between central points.

Before using this answer for enrollment

A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with Shelton Public Schools before you rely on it.

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