Photo: Sociotard · CC BY 3.0Shelley’s public schools outscore 70% of Idaho districts
The grade covers the public school district serving Shelley, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. In Shelley, 92% of each class finishes high school in four years, above the Idaho average (81%). Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Idaho, not nationally.
From Idaho state tests taken in spring 2022, when 97% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Shelley’s schools, in brief
Above the state in math, below in reading
Reading proficiency is 54% and math 45% in spring 2022, against 55% and 42% statewide; 90–94% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 81%. Test scores ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $8,560 per student, against $11,119 across Idaho (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
One elementary school, then one middle and one high school
From grade 7 the district’s path is Donald J Hobbs Middle School, then Shelley Senior High School. See the path ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Shelley’s grade
B+: better than 70% of Idaho school districts, #13 of 59 Idaho towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Idaho average; graduation is the stronger of the two.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Shelley, with each school’s own grade.
1st grade in Shelley
Sunrise Elementary School
Grades 1–2 · 339 students · 19:1 students per teacher
2nd grade in Shelley
Sunrise Elementary School
Grades 1–2 · 339 students · 19:1 students per teacher
3rd grade in Shelley
Riverview Elementary School
Grades 3–4 · 364 students · 20:1 students per teacher
4th grade in Shelley
Riverview Elementary School
Grades 3–4 · 364 students · 20:1 students per teacher
5th grade in Shelley
Hazel Stuart Elementary School
Grades 5–6 · 373 students · 21:1 students per teacher
6th grade in Shelley
Hazel Stuart Elementary School
Grades 5–6 · 373 students · 21:1 students per teacher
7th grade in Shelley
Donald J Hobbs Middle School
Grades 7–8 · 391 students · 17:1 students per teacher
8th grade in Shelley
Donald J Hobbs Middle School
Grades 7–8 · 391 students · 17:1 students per teacher
9th grade in Shelley
Shelley Senior High School
Grades 9–12 · 800 students · 22:1 students per teacher
10th grade in Shelley
Shelley Senior High School
Grades 9–12 · 800 students · 22:1 students per teacher
11th grade in Shelley
Shelley Senior High School
Grades 9–12 · 800 students · 22:1 students per teacher
12th grade in Shelley
Shelley Senior High School
Grades 9–12 · 800 students · 22:1 students per teacher
Shelley’s public schools are run by Shelley Joint School District 60. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Close to the state in reading
Shelley vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Idaho towns that share Shelley’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Shelley | B+ | Shelley Joint School District 60 |
Every school in Shelley
7 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Idaho’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Questions about Shelley’s schools
Are Shelley’s schools good?
By Idaho’s own tests, yes: the public schools Shelley children attend outscore 70% of Idaho’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade, #13 of 59 Idaho towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 73%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Shelley in?
Shelley Joint School District 60, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 2,512 students in 7 schools (2024–25).
Where do Shelley kids go to high school?
Shelley Senior High School, with 800 students; its own test results earn a C.
What is Shelley’s graduation rate?
90–94% of the class of 2023 in Shelley Joint School District 60 graduated in four years, against 81% across Idaho.
How much does Shelley spend per student?
$8,560 in Shelley Joint School District 60 (FY2024), against $11,119 across Idaho. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What Shelley families are saying about school.
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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Idaho. Stars are from neighbors.