Shelters Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Southgate, Michigan 48195 · Southgate Community School District
#554 of 1,581 elementary schools in Michigan
#20625 of 50,301 nationally
About Shelters Elementary School
Shelters Elementary School is a public elementary located in Southgate, in the Southgate Community School District school district of Michigan, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 327 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 56.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 554th of 1,581 ranked elementary schools in Michigan. Its strongest component is math proficiency (66th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (42th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 327.
There are 8 schools in Southgate; Shelters Elementary School ranks 1st of 8 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)57%
- Reading proficiency (30%)52%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)67.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.6
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Shelters Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 327
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 67.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 52%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 57%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Shelters Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Creative Montessori Academy
Southgate · Charter elementary · Grades PK–8
759 students · 661 m away
Grogan Elementary School
Southgate · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
353 students · 965 m away
Fordline Elementary School
Southgate · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
308 students · 1.7 km away
Hoover School
Lincoln Park · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
287 students · 2.0 km away
North Pointe Elementary
Southgate · Public elementary · Grades K–6
218 students · 2.2 km away
Earl F Carr School
Lincoln Park · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
311 students · 2.4 km away
Jefferson Elementary School
Wyandotte · Public elementary · Grades K–5
473 students · 2.5 km away
Woodrow Wilson School
Wyandotte · Public middle · Grades 6–8
869 students · 2.6 km away
James Foote School
Lincoln Park · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
308 students · 2.6 km away
Davidson Middle School
Southgate · Public middle · Grades 6–8
663 students · 2.7 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Michigan with a comparable Enrollment.
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327 students
McKinley Elementary School
Warren · Public elementary · Grades K–5
327 students
Addison Elementary School
Addison · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
328 students
Pine Trails Elementary School
Allegan · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
326 students
Woodland Elementary School
Troy · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
328 students
Dailey Elementary School
Mount Morris · Public elementary · Grades PK–7
328 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Shelters Elementary School a good school?
Shelters Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 56.5 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #554 of 1,581 in Michigan. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Shelters Elementary School rank in Michigan?
Shelters Elementary School ranks #554 of 1,581 elementary schools in Michigan and #20625 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Shelters Elementary School?
Shelters Elementary School had 327 students in 2025.
Is Shelters Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Shelters Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Shelters Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Shelters Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.