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 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,114 students in Shelley Joint School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Idaho.
Public Elementary Schools in Shelley Joint School District have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the Idaho public elementary school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Idaho public elementary school average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
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.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.29
0.43
# American Indian Students
8 Students
2,540 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
18 Students
2,319 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
376 Students
43,258 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
20%
# Black Students
11 Students
2,402 Students
% Black Students
1%
1%
# White Students
2,129 Students
156,137 Students
% White Students
83%
73%
# Hawaiian Students
11 Students
745 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
6 Students
7,542 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
4%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
44
3,386
# Students in K Grade:
168
20,407
# Students in 1st Grade:
167
22,594
# Students in 2nd Grade:
173
23,529
# Students in 3rd Grade:
187
23,643
# Students in 4th Grade:
184
23,790
# Students in 5th Grade:
190
24,041
# Students in 6th Grade:
213
24,172
# Students in 7th Grade:
193
18,745
# Students in 8th Grade:
216
18,797
# Students in 9th Grade:
217
3,150
# Students in 10th Grade:
213
2,904
# Students in 11th Grade:
208
2,955
# Students in 12th Grade:
186
2,804
# Ungraded Students:
-
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $8,057 in this school district is less than the state median of $10,185. The school district revenue/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $7,259 is less than the state median of $9,364. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
Increasing birth rates among immigrant families from Asia and Central and South America, combined with lower birth rates among white families, means that for the first time in history, public school students in the United States are majority-minority. This shift in demographics poses difficulties for schools as they work to accommodate children of varying language abilities and socio-economic backgrounds.
Quick Stats (2025)
District size: 7 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,559 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 21:1
Minority Enrollment: 17%
Graduation Rate
: 85-89% (Top 30% in ID)
Overall District Rank
: Top 50%
Math Proficiency
: 45% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 54% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 36% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ID Dept. of Education
