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Shadow Hills Elementary School

8301 West Sloan Street
Garden City, ID 83714

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Top 30%

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Serving 447 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Shadow Hills Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Idaho for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).

The percentage of students achieving is 54% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving is 58% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 55%).

The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Idaho state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Idaho state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 447 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 22%
: Top 30% in ID
: 54% (Top 30%)
: 58% (Top 50%)
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ID Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Shadow Hills Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:

School Overview

Shadow Hills Elementary School's student population of 447 students has declined by 20% over five school years.

The teacher population of 24 teachers has declined by 17% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-6
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Shadow Hills Elementary School
Pre-K	8
Kind	48
1	74
2	62
3	65
4	64
5	65
6	61

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Total Students

447 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Shadow Hills Elementary School
2023	445
2022	466
2021	413
2020	562
2019	562
2018	611
2017	611
2016	602
2015	633
2014	653
2013	653
2012	633
2011	640
2010	627
2009	663
2008	662
2007	657
2006	652
2005	686
2004	666
2003	630
2002	631
2001	593
2000	525
1999	515

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

24 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Shadow Hills Elementary School
2023	26
2022	28
2021	26
2020	29
2019	29
2018	31
2017	31
2016	30
2015	32
2014	30
2013	32
2012	34
2011	33
2010	31
2009	34
2008	31
2007	31
2006	32
2005	33
2004	31
2003	30
2002	29
2001	27
2000	26
1999	26

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School Rankings

Shadow Hills Elementary School ranks within the top 30% of all 709 schools in Idaho (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Shadow Hills Elementary School is 0.38, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.43. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (ID)

#167 out of 709 schools
(Top 30%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Shadow Hills Elementary School
2022	#167
2021	#484
2019	#178
2018	#176
2017	#199
2016	#274
2015	#188
2013	#55
2012	#160
2011	#106
2010	#163

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54%

42%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Shadow Hills Elementary School	Idaho	Boise Independent School District
2022	54%	42%	46%
2021	33%	40%	42%
2019	55%	45%	47%
2018	51%	44%	47%
2017	48%	42%	44%
2016	46%	42%	46%
2015	46%	40%	45%
2013	92%	81%	82%
2012	86%	80%	81%
2011	87%	80%	82%
2010	90%	80%	82%

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58%

55%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Shadow Hills Elementary School	Idaho	Boise Independent School District
2022	58%	55%	57%
2021	46%	54%	56%
2019	58%	55%	57%
2018	59%	54%	47%
2017	56%	52%	55%
2016	52%	53%	56%
2015	55%	51%	57%
2013	95%	89%	91%
2012	93%	89%	91%
2011	93%	88%	90%
2010	90%	87%	89%

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30-34%

41%

Student : Teacher Ratio

19:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Shadow Hills Elementary School	Idaho	Boise Independent School District
2023	17:1	17:1	16:1
2022	17:1	17:1	16:1
2021	16:1	17:1	15:1
2020	19:1	19:1	17:1
2019	19:1	19:1	17:1
2018	20:1	19:1	17:1
2017	20:1	18:1	17:1
2016	20:1	19:1	17:1
2015	20:1	19:1	17:1
2014	21:1	19:1	19:1
2013	21:1	19:1	18:1
2012	19:1	17:1	17:1
2011	19:1	17:1	16:1
2010	20:1	18:1	17:1
2009	20:1	18:1	17:1
2008	22:1	17:1	17:1
2007	21:1	18:1	18:1
2006	20:1	18:1	17:1
2005	21:1	18:1	18:1
2004	21:1	18:1	18:1
2003	21:1	18:1	18:1
2002	22:1	18:1	18:1
2001	22:1	18:1	18:1
2000	20:1	18:1	18:1
1999	20:1	18:1	19:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Shadow Hills Elementary School	Idaho	Boise Independent School District
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	2%	1%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2015)
Year	Shadow Hills Elementary School	Idaho	Boise Independent School District
2015	1%	2%	6%
2014	1%	2%	4%
2013	1%	2%	4%
2012	1%	2%	5%
2011	1%	2%	5%
2010	3%	2%	5%
2009	3%	2%	5%
2008	4%	2%	4%
2007	3%	2%	4%
2006	3%	2%	4%
2005	2%	1%	4%
2004	3%	1%	3%
2003	1%	1%	3%
2002	2%	2%	3%
2001	1%	1%	3%

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Hispanic

12%

20%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Shadow Hills Elementary School	Idaho	Boise Independent School District
2023	12%	19%	15%
2022	14%	19%	14%
2021	11%	19%	14%
2020	9%	18%	13%
2019	9%	18%	13%
2018	9%	18%	13%
2017	9%	18%	13%
2016	8%	18%	13%
2015	8%	17%	14%
2014	6%	17%	12%
2013	6%	16%	12%
2012	6%	16%	11%
2011	6%	16%	10%
2010	4%	15%	9%
2009	5%	14%	9%
2008	4%	14%	9%
2007	5%	13%	9%
2006	5%	12%	8%
2005	4%	12%	8%
2004	4%	12%	7%
2003	4%	11%	6%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Shadow Hills Elementary School	Idaho	Boise Independent School District
2023	2%	1%	5%
2022	2%	1%	4%
2021	2%	1%	5%
2020	3%	1%	4%
2019	3%	1%	4%
2018	1%	1%	4%
2017	1%	1%	4%
2016	2%	1%	3%
2015	1%	1%	4%
2014	2%	1%	4%
2013	1%	1%	3%
2012	1%	1%	3%
2011	1%	1%	3%
2010	1%	1%	3%
2009	2%	1%	3%
2008	2%	1%	3%
2007	2%	1%	2%
2005	2%	1%	2%
2004	2%	1%	2%
2003	2%	1%	2%
2002	1%	1%	2%

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White

78%

73%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Shadow Hills Elementary School	Idaho	Boise Independent School District
2023	79%	74%	72%
2022	79%	74%	73%
2021	83%	74%	74%
2020	83%	75%	75%
2019	83%	75%	75%
2018	85%	76%	76%
2017	85%	76%	76%
2016	86%	76%	77%
2015	86%	77%	73%
2014	87%	77%	77%
2013	89%	78%	78%
2012	89%	78%	79%
2011	90%	78%	80%
2010	91%	80%	82%
2009	90%	81%	83%
2008	90%	81%	83%
2007	90%	82%	85%
2006	90%	84%	85%
2005	92%	84%	85%
2004	91%	84%	87%
2003	93%	86%	89%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Shadow Hills Elementary School	Idaho	Boise Independent School District
2023	6%	4%	4%
2022	4%	3%	4%
2021	4%	3%	3%
2020	5%	3%	3%
2019	5%	3%	3%
2018	5%	3%	3%
2017	5%	3%	3%
2016	4%	2%	2%
2015	4%	2%	3%
2014	3%	2%	1%
2013	2%	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.38

0.43

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Shadow Hills Elementary School	Idaho	Boise Independent School District
2023	0.36	0.42	0.46
2022	0.36	0.42	0.45
2021	0.30	0.42	0.43
2020	0.30	0.41	0.43
2019	0.30	0.41	0.43
2018	0.27	0.39	0.40
2017	0.27	0.39	0.40
2016	0.25	0.39	0.39
2015	0.25	0.38	0.40
2014	0.24	0.38	0.39
2013	0.21	0.37	0.38
2012	0.21	0.37	0.36
2011	0.19	0.37	0.35
2010	0.16	0.34	0.32
2009	0.19	0.33	0.31
2008	0.19	0.32	0.29
2007	0.19	0.31	0.28
2006	0.19	0.29	0.26
2005	0.15	0.28	0.25
2004	0.17	0.28	0.24
2003	0.13	0.25	0.21

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

24%

26%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Shadow Hills Elementary School	Idaho	Boise Independent School District
2023	18%	24%	19%
2022	15%	20%	16%
2021	20%	25%	21%
2020	23%	31%	26%
2019	23%	31%	26%
2018	27%	36%	27%
2017	27%	36%	27%
2016	27%	38%	28%
2015	29%	39%	39%
2014	30%	37%	29%
2013	32%	38%	38%
2012	29%	39%	36%
2011	26%	36%	34%
2010	22%	33%	30%
2009	17%	29%	26%
2008	15%	27%	23%
2007	15%	27%	23%
2006	15%	28%	24%
2005	12%	28%	23%
2004	11%	27%	24%
2003	12%	27%	23%
2002	11%	26%	21%
2001	6%	25%	19%
2000	8%	23%	17%
1999	9%	23%	18%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Shadow Hills Elementary School	Idaho	Boise Independent School District
2023	7%	9%	14%
2021	1%	6%	11%
2020	6%	8%	14%
2019	6%	8%	14%
2018	7%	10%	13%
2017	7%	10%	13%
2016	7%	9%	13%
2015	4%	10%	5%
2014	7%	10%	10%
2013	6%	9%	5%
2012	7%	10%	6%
2011	6%	9%	6%
2010	6%	10%	7%
2009	6%	10%	7%
2008	6%	10%	8%
2007	5%	10%	9%
2006	5%	10%	8%
2005	7%	10%	8%
2004	7%	10%	7%
2003	7%	9%	8%
2002	6%	10%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Boise Independent School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ID Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Shadow Hills Elementary School's ranking?

Shadow Hills Elementary School is ranked #167 out of 709 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in Idaho.

What schools are Shadow Hills Elementary School often compared to?

Shadow Hills Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Whittier Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

54% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 42% ID state average), while 58% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 55% ID state average).

How many students attend Shadow Hills Elementary School?

447 students attend Shadow Hills Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

78% of Shadow Hills Elementary School students are White, 12% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Shadow Hills Elementary School?

Shadow Hills Elementary School has a student ration of 19:1, which is higher than the Idaho state average of 17:1.

What grades does Shadow Hills Elementary School offer ?

Shadow Hills Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Shadow Hills Elementary School part of?

Shadow Hills Elementary School is part of Boise Independent School District.

In what neighborhood is Shadow Hills Elementary School located?

Shadow Hills Elementary School is located in the Northwest Boise City neighborhood of Garden City, ID. There are 3 other public schools located in Northwest Boise City.

School Reviews

5 4/23/2008

I love this school it is a great place to learn with amazing teachers my favorite teacher is Ms.Jeffries everybody loves her SHADOW HILLS ROCKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 447 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 22%
: Top 30%
: 54% (Top 30%)
: 58% (Top 50%)
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ID Dept. of Education