Is Shadow Hills Elementary a good school?

Shadow Hills Elementary ranks 160 th of 301 Idaho elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Shadow Hills Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 445 students attended Shadow Hills Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Shadow Hills Elementary?

Students at Shadow Hills Elementary are 79% White, 12% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What schools do graduates of Shadow Hills Elementary attend?

Students who attend Shadow Hills Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Riverglen Junior High School High : Capital Senior High School

Shadow Hills Elementary

Summary:

Shadow Hills Elementary is a public elementary school in Boise, Idaho, serving 445 students in grades PK-6 and part of the Boise Independent District.

Shadow Hills has a higher percentage of white students (79.33%) compared to the state average, and a lower percentage of Hispanic (11.69%) and minority students. The school has a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 16.6% to 27.0% over the past few years, which is higher than the state and district averages. Academically, Shadow Hills' math and English language arts proficiency rates are generally on par with or slightly below the Boise Independent District and state averages, but the school's science proficiency rates are higher. Additionally, Shadow Hills has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (24.49%) compared to the nearby schools in the Joint School District No. 2, and a higher student-teacher ratio (17.4) compared to those schools.

When compared to the nearby Seven Oaks Elementary, McMillan Elementary, Joplin Elementary School, Collister Elementary School, and other schools in the area, Shadow Hills generally performs on par or slightly below in terms of test scores and other metrics, but stands out with its higher percentage of white students and lower percentage of students receiving free/reduced lunch. The school's high chronic absenteeism rate is a concern, while its strong performance in science proficiency is a potential area of strength.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

8301 West Sloan Street
Boise, ID 83714-2189

(208) 854-6060

District: Boise Independent District

SchoolDigger Rank:
160^th of 301 Idaho Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,509

Students who attend Shadow Hills Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Riverglen Junior High School
High:	Capital Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.4

Number of students: 445

Racial breakdown:

White:

79.3%

Hispanic:

11.7%

Two or more races:

6.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 24.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Shadow Hills Elementary ranks worse than 53.2% of elementary schools in Idaho. It also ranks 20^th among 32 ranked elementary schools in the Boise Independent District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 47.41. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Shadow Hills Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Boise Independent District. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Shadow Hills Elementary is $9,509. 17 elementary schools in the Boise Independent District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Shadow Hills Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Shadow Hills Elementary 160^th of 301 Idaho public elementary schools. (See Shadow Hills Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Boise Independent District:

SchoolDigger ranks Boise Independent District 37^th of 77 Idaho school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Shadow Hills Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ID State Percentile
2008	75.05	58^th	335	82.7%
2009	65.64	108^th	349	69.1%
2010	67.98	96^th	356	73.0%
2011	66.27	109^th	359	69.6%
2012	70.08	88^th	354	75.1%
2013	78.51	40^th	357	88.8%
2015	66.27	72^nd	226	68.1%
2016	54.54	117^th	240	51.3%
2017	62.13	115^th	292	60.6%
2018	59.08	96^th	254	62.2%
2019	53.43	79^th	171	53.8%
2021	44.86	91^st	166	45.2%
2022	59.17	76^th	188	59.6%
2023	59.03	97^th	252	61.5%
2024	47.41	160^th	301	46.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Shadow Hills Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ID State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	30.06	27^th	44	38.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Shadow Hills Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ID State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	40.96	77^th	121	36.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Shadow Hills Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ID State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	67.34	43^rd	121	64.5%

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Rank History for White students at Shadow Hills Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ID State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	59.57	51^st	135	62.2%

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Data source: test scores: Idaho Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Idaho Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Shadow Hills Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1998	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	512	512
1999	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	524	524
2000	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	534	534
2001	555	8	7	21	2	n/a	n/a	0	593
2002	583	12	8	25	2	n/a	n/a	0	630
2003	583	12	8	25	2	n/a	n/a	0	630
2004	609	16	12	26	3	n/a	n/a	0	666
2005	631	16	9	27	3	n/a	n/a	0	686
2006	590	14	10	35	3	n/a	n/a	0	652
2007	592	13	20	30	2	n/a	n/a	0	657
2008	594	16	23	28	1	n/a	n/a	0	662
2009	594	10	21	35	3	n/a	n/a	0	663
2010	575	4	18	26	4	n/a	n/a	0	627
2011	573	6	9	36	6	2	8	0	640
2012	564	6	7	38	3	4	11	0	633
2013	580	8	6	42	3	2	12	0	653
2014	571	13	8	36	4	2	19	0	653
2015	544	10	7	49	2	2	19	0	633
2016	517	7	5	48	1	3	21	0	602
2017	516	12	1	54	2	0	26	0	611
2018	501	15	3	52	1	0	29	0	601
2019	464	16	2	52	1	1	26	0	562
2020	461	12	2	54	1	1	23	0	554
2021	341	9	1	46	1	0	15	0	413
2022	370	7	1	66	3	0	19	0	466
2023	353	8	2	52	2	0	28	0	445

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Shadow Hills Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	512	25.2	20.3	8.8
1999	524	26.4	19.8	16
2000	534	26.5	20.2	13.7
2001	593	27.4	21.6	13.3
2002	630	30.3	20.8	18.6
2003	630	30.3	20.8	18.6
2004	666	31.0	21.5	18
2005	686	33.3	20.6	19
2006	652	32.5	20.1	19.8
2007	657	31.5	20.9	20.4
2008	662	30.5	21.7	20.4
2009	663	33.5	19.7	23.2
2010	627	30.7	20.3	27.4
2011	640	33.0	19.3	32
2012	633	33.5	18.8	36.2
2013	653	31.8	20.5	37.1
2014	653	30.4	21.4	37.1
2015	633	32.0	19.7	34
2016	602	30.0	20.0	34.6
2017	611	30.7	19.8	35.4
2018	601	30.8	19.4	30.6
2019	562	29.2	19.2	29.2
2020	554	29.0	19.1	24.5
2021	413	25.6	16.1	21.5
2022	466	28.0	16.6	15.5
2023	445	25.5	17.4	24.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Shadow Hills Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	512	25.2	20.3	8.8
1999	524	26.4	19.8	16
2000	534	26.5	20.2	13.7
2001	593	27.4	21.6	13.3
2002	630	30.3	20.8	18.6
2003	630	30.3	20.8	18.6
2004	666	31.0	21.5	18
2005	686	33.3	20.6	19
2006	652	32.5	20.1	19.8
2007	657	31.5	20.9	20.4
2008	662	30.5	21.7	20.4
2009	663	33.5	19.7	23.2
2010	627	30.7	20.3	27.4
2011	640	33.0	19.3	32
2012	633	33.5	18.8	36.2
2013	653	31.8	20.5	37.1
2014	653	30.4	21.4	37.1
2015	633	32.0	19.7	34
2016	602	30.0	20.0	34.6
2017	611	30.7	19.8	35.4
2018	601	30.8	19.4	30.6
2019	562	29.2	19.2	29.2
2020	554	29.0	19.1	24.5
2021	413	25.6	16.1	21.5
2022	466	28.0	16.6	15.5
2023	445	25.5	17.4	24.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Shadow Hills Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$664 (7.0%)	$8,845 (93.0%)	$9,509

Data source: Idaho Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Shadow Hills Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 79^th of 171 Elementary schools	Ranks 97^th of 252 Elementary schools	7.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Shadow Hills Elementary)	75.6	73.2	2.4%
3rd Grade Math (Boise Independent District)	54.6	52.8	1.8%
3rd Grade Math (Idaho)	53	49.4	3.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Shadow Hills Elementary)	66.7	59.6	7.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Boise Independent District)	55.6	50.2	5.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Idaho)	50.5	45.2	5.3%
4th Grade Math (Shadow Hills Elementary)	53.6	39.7	13.9%
4th Grade Math (Boise Independent District)	50.8	48.8	2%
4th Grade Math (Idaho)	49.9	47.2	2.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Shadow Hills Elementary)	57.7	50	7.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Boise Independent District)	55.6	51.7	3.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Idaho)	52	48.4	3.6%
5th Grade Math (Shadow Hills Elementary)	41.3	35.2	6.1%
5th Grade Math (Boise Independent District)	43	41.5	1.5%
5th Grade Math (Idaho)	44.9	41.5	3.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Shadow Hills Elementary)	50.6	49.1	1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Boise Independent District)	57.5	53.4	4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Idaho)	56.9	51.7	5.2%
6th Grade Math (Shadow Hills Elementary)	48.6	50	1.4%
6th Grade Math (Boise Independent District)	44.2	50.5	6.3%
6th Grade Math (Idaho)	43	39.4	3.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Shadow Hills Elementary)	56.6	51.7	4.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Boise Independent District)	59.7	55.1	4.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Idaho)	55.3	50	5.3%
All Grades Math (Shadow Hills Elementary)	54.6	49.4	5.2%
All Grades Math (Boise Independent District)	46.5	45.5	1%
All Grades Math (Idaho)	44.4	41.5	2.9%
All Grades Science (Shadow Hills Elementary)	70	53.7	16.3%
All Grades Science (Boise Independent District)	58.7	40.8	17.9%
All Grades Science (Idaho)	58.9	41.6	17.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Shadow Hills Elementary)	57.9	52.6	5.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Boise Independent District)	57.3	55.5	1.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Idaho)	55	52.2	2.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	562	445	20.8%
African American	16	8	50%
American Indian	1	2	100%
Asian	2	2
Hispanic	52	52
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	464	353	23.9%
Two or More Races	26	28	7.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	29.2%	24.5%	4.7%

Schools Near Shadow Hills Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISAT Math (2024)							ISAT Science (2024)	ISAT English Language Arts (2024)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISAT Math 3rd Grade	ISAT Math 4th Grade	ISAT Math 5th Grade	ISAT Math 6th Grade	ISAT Math 7th Grade	ISAT Math 8th Grade	ISAT Math All Grades	ISAT Science All Grades	ISAT English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 4th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Shadow Hills Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	8301 West Sloan Street	Boise	83714	Ada County	Boise Independent District	No	No	No	No	(208) 854-6060	445	26	17.4	24.5%	353 (79.3%)	8 (1.8%)	52 (11.7%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (6.3%)	47.4	160^th of 301 public elementary schools	46.8%		59	97^th of 252 public elementary schools	61.5%	63	42.3	56.5	29.8	45.9			43.8	50.0	55.2	46.4	47.8	58.0	51.6	$9,509	$664	$8,845
Rolling Hills Public Charter	Public, Charter	K-8	8900 Horseshoe Bend Road	Boise	83714	Ada County	Rolling Hills Public Charter School Inc.	Yes	No	No	Yes	(208) 939-5400	238	16	14.9	25.6%	172 (72.3%)	2 (0.8%)	42 (17.6%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	20 (8.4%)	42.5	170^th of 301 public elementary schools	43.5%					(n/a)		48.0	29.0		37.5	54.5	44.2	41.5	65.2		45.1	36.3	53.7	$10,286	$3,178	$7,108
Pierce Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	5015 North Pierce Park Lane	Boise	83714	Ada County	Boise Independent District	No	No	No	No	(208) 854-5880	219	15	15.1	27.4%	188 (85.8%)	3 (1.4%)	19 (8.7%)	4 (1.8%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.8%)	39.3	183^rd of 301 public elementary schools	39.2%		72.9	67^th of 252 public elementary schools	73.4%	116	50.0		36.6				44.2		53.8		30.0		48.8	$9,623	$652	$8,970
Cynthia Mann Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	5401 West Castle Drive	Boise	83703	Ada County	Boise Independent District	No	No	No	No	(208) 854-4680	384	23	17.0	27.9%	307 (79.9%)	12 (3.1%)	40 (10.4%)	7 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	17 (4.4%)	60.3	111^th of 301 public elementary schools	63.1%		68.7	75^th of 252 public elementary schools	70.2%	36	52.3	46.0	43.9	63.2			52.3	53.7	46.9	52.4	58.5	69.1	56.7	$11,125	$847	$10,277
Seven Oaks Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1441 Sevenoaks Way	Eagle	83616	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	No	No	No	No	(208) 350-4095	580	31	18.4	15.0%	455 (78.4%)	4 (0.7%)	84 (14.5%)	6 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	28 (4.8%)	84.5	45^th of 301 public elementary schools	85.0%		84.6	35^th of 252 public elementary schools	86.1%	10	71.9	67.6	61.9				67.2	62.0	65.2	67.5	69.6		67.5	$7,757	$609	$7,148
McMillan Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	10901 McMillan	Boise	83713	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 855-4475	257	20	13.0	56.0%	192 (74.7%)	11 (4.3%)	33 (12.8%)	4 (1.6%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	14 (5.4%)	84.8	44^th of 301 public elementary schools	85.4%		82.9	41^st of 252 public elementary schools	83.7%	3	59.4						66.7	68.5	66.7	63.4	83.3		70.8	$8,919	$1,510	$7,410
Joplin Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	12081 West Demeyer Street	Boise	83713	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	No	No	No	No	(208) 855-4345	266	16	17.0	28.2%	213 (80.1%)	2 (0.8%)	29 (10.9%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	19 (7.1%)	58.7	116^th of 301 public elementary schools	61.5%		67	77^th of 252 public elementary schools	69.4%	39	47.5	41.7	53.2				47.4	66.0			67.4		50.8	$6,573	$609	$5,964
Collister Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	4426 Catalpa Drive	Boise	83703	Ada County	Boise Independent District	No	No	No	No	(208) 854-4650	261	16	16.3	6.5%	188 (72.0%)	2 (0.8%)	21 (8.0%)	37 (14.2%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.2%)	92.3	20^th of 301 public elementary schools	93.4%		95.6	5^th of 252 public elementary schools	98.0%	15		74.5		78.5			69.2	70.8	70.2	76.7	70.8	88.1	76.3	$10,048	$595	$9,452
Cecil D Andrus Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6100 Park Meadow Drive	Boise	83713	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	No	No	No	No	(208) 939-3400	421	27	15.5	17.6%	346 (82.2%)	7 (1.7%)	34 (8.1%)	13 (3.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (4.5%)	93.3	14^th of 301 public elementary schools	95.3%		90.9	27^th of 252 public elementary schools	89.3%	13	73.9	71.6	78.8				75.0	72.9	69.4	80.8	82.2		77.7	$6,957	$609	$6,348
Valley View Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	3555 North Milwaukee Street	Boise	83704	Ada County	Boise Independent District	No	No	No	No	(208) 854-6370	350	20	17.9	35.7%	235 (67.1%)	10 (2.9%)	74 (21.1%)	6 (1.7%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (6.6%)	53.6	135^th of 301 public elementary schools	55.1%		53.7	114^th of 252 public elementary schools	54.8%	21	48.2	51.0	35.9	54.2			47.4	37.7	54.5	60.8	52.8	59.3	56.8	$8,939	$664	$8,274

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