Shadow Butte Elementary School
Shadow Butte Elementary School serves 480 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
Shadow Butte Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Idaho for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 34% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 54%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Idaho state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Idaho state average of 25% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Shadow Butte Elementary School's student population of 480 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 24 teachers has declined by 11% over five school years.
Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
Total Students | 480 students |
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Gender % |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 24 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
Shadow Butte Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 676 schools in Idaho (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Shadow Butte Elementary School is 0.29, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (ID) |
Overall Testing Rank | #494 out of 676 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 34% | 44% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40% | 54% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 18:1 |
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American Indian | n/a | 1% |
Asian | 1% | 1% |
Hispanic | 14% | 18% |
Black | n/a | 1% |
White | 83% | 75% |
Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.29 | 0.41 |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 49% | 34% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 9% |
School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
School District Name | Emmett Independent School District |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, ID Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Shadow Butte Elementary School is The Patriot Center (3.6 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Emmett The Patriot Center Alternative School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-12 | 31 students10
3.6 miles
330 West Main Street
Emmett, ID 83617
(208) 365-3642 3.6 6-12 31 - Emmett Emmett High School Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 680 students10
3.7 miles
721 West 12th Street
Emmett, ID 83617
(208) 365-6323 3.7 9-12 680 - Emmett Payette River Technical Academy Vocational School
Charter School Grades: 9-12 | 7 students
3.7 miles
721 W 12th
Emmett, ID 83617
(208) 365-6321 3.7 9-12 7 - Emmett Emmett Middle School Math: 35% | Reading: 40%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 5-8 | 697 students10
4.0 miles
301 East 4th Street
Emmett, ID 83617
(208) 365-2921 4 5-8 697 - Emmett Black Canyon High School Alternative School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 64 students10
4.1 miles
400 South Pine Street Suite #
Emmett, ID 83617
(208) 365-5552 4.1 9-12 64
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