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Shelley Joint School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 2,440 students in Shelley Joint School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Idaho.
Public Schools in Shelley Joint School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Idaho public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Idaho public school average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ID)
# Schools
6 Schools
791 Schools
# Students
2,440 Students
315,352 Students
# Teachers
116 Teachers
17,457 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
District Rank
Shelley Joint School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 172 school districts in Idaho (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#65 out of 173 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
41%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
80%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.26
0.42
# American Indian Students
15 Students
3,434 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
18 Students
3,465 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
304 Students
59,991 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
19%
# Black Students
15 Students
3,451 Students
% Black Students
1%
1%
# White Students
2,082 Students
233,841 Students
% White Students
85%
74%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
1,030 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
1 Student
10,140 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
29
3,504
# Students in K Grade:
176
22,216
# Students in 1st Grade:
169
22,948
# Students in 2nd Grade:
177
23,229
# Students in 3rd Grade:
185
23,475
# Students in 4th Grade:
190
23,466
# Students in 5th Grade:
186
23,975
# Students in 6th Grade:
202
24,462
# Students in 7th Grade:
186
24,957
# Students in 8th Grade:
200
25,736
# Students in 9th Grade:
204
25,805
# Students in 10th Grade:
185
24,724
# Students in 11th Grade:
183
24,086
# Students in 12th Grade:
168
22,769
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $8,450 in this school district is less than the state median of $10,196. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $7,613 is less than the state median of $9,374. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$3,215 MM
Spending
$19 MM
$2,956 MM
Revenue / Student
$8,450
$10,196
Spending / Student
$7,613
$9,374
Best Shelley Joint School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Riverview Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1463 N 800 E
Shelley, ID 83274
(208) 357-5625
Shelley, ID 83274
(208) 357-5625
Grades: 3-4
| 404 students
Rank: #22.
Donald J Hobbs Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
350 East Pine Street
Shelley, ID 83274
(208) 357-7667
Shelley, ID 83274
(208) 357-7667
Grades: 7-8
| 386 students
Rank: #33.
Hazel Stuart Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
475 West Center Street
Shelley, ID 83274
(208) 357-5580
Shelley, ID 83274
(208) 357-5580
Grades: 5-6
| 388 students
Rank: #44.
Shelley Senior High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
570 West Fir Street
Shelley, ID 83274
(208) 357-7400
Shelley, ID 83274
(208) 357-7400
Grades: 9-12
| 707 students
Rank: n/an/a
Shelley Work Based Academy
Alternative School
650 W State St
Boise, ID 83702
(208) 332-6800
Boise, ID 83702
(208) 332-6800
Grades: 9-12
| 33 students
Rank: n/an/a
200 East Fir Street
Shelley, ID 83274
(208) 357-7688
Shelley, ID 83274
(208) 357-7688
Grades: K-2
| 522 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Shelley Joint School District?
Shelley Joint School District manages 6 public schools serving 2,440 students.
What is the rank of Shelley Joint School District?
Shelley Joint School District is ranked #64 out of 172 school districts in Idaho (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Idaho school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Shelley Joint School District?
85% of Shelley Joint School District students are White, 12% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Shelley Joint School District?
Shelley Joint School District has a student/teacher ratio of 21:1, which is higher than the Idaho state average of 18:1.
What is Shelley Joint School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $7,613 is less than the state median of $9,374. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
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