Top Rankings
Shelley Joint School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 2,512 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 43% (versus the Idaho public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Idaho public school average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ID)
# Schools
7 Schools
799 Schools
# Students
2,512 Students
314,729 Students
# Teachers
125 Teachers
17,458 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Shelley Joint School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 170 school districts in Idaho (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#68 out of 172 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
41%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
55%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
41%
Graduation Rate
92%
81.1%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)11.3%
16.9%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.30
0.44
Showing 2014–2023. Full 23-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
1%
Showing 2007–2023. Full 20-year historical data available below ↓
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
16%
21%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 23-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
1%
1%
Showing 2012–2023. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓
% White
82%
72%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 23-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,189 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,927. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,342 is less than the state median of $11,263. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$26 MM
$3,754 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$24 MM
$3,545 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$10,189
$11,927
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$9,342
$11,263
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Shelley Joint School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Riverview Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1463 N 800 E
Shelley, ID 83274
(208) 357-5625
Shelley, ID 83274
(208) 357-5625
Gr: 3-4 | 364 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #22.
Hazel Stuart Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
475 West Center Street
Shelley, ID 83274
(208) 357-5580
Shelley, ID 83274
(208) 357-5580
Gr: 5-6 | 373 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #33.
Donald J Hobbs Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
350 East Pine Street
Shelley, ID 83274
(208) 357-7667
Shelley, ID 83274
(208) 357-7667
Gr: 7-8 | 391 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
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
Gr: 9-12 | 800 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: n/an/a
Dean Goodsell Elementary School
Special Education School
185 West Center Street
Shelley, ID 83274
(208) 375-5125
Shelley, ID 83274
(208) 375-5125
Gr: PK-K | 197 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: n/an/a
Shelley Work Based Academy
Alternative School
544 Seminary Avenue
Shelley, ID 83274
(208) 332-6800
Shelley, ID 83274
(208) 332-6800
Gr: 9-12 | 48 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: n/an/a
200 East Fir Street
Shelley, ID 83274
(208) 357-7688
Shelley, ID 83274
(208) 357-7688
Gr: 1-2 | 339 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Shelley Joint School District?
Shelley Joint School District manages 7 public schools serving 2,512 students.
What is the rank of Shelley Joint School District?
Shelley Joint School District is ranked #68 out of 170 school districts in Idaho (top 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 Idaho school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Shelley Joint School District?
82% of Shelley Joint School District students are White, 16% of students are Hispanic, 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 20:1, 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 $9,342 is less than the state median of $11,263. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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