Shelley Senior High School

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Shelley Senior High School ranks 115 th of 159 Idaho high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Summary:

Shelley Senior High School is a public high school located in Shelley, Idaho, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 743 students. The school is part of the Shelley Joint District, and the student population is predominantly White with a significant Hispanic/Latino representation.

While Shelley Senior High School has maintained relatively high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 88% to 96.7% over the past five years, the school has seen a decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from 40 out of 52 Idaho high schools in 2017-2018 to 115 out of 159 in 2023-2024. This decline is also reflected in the school's School Digger rating, which has dropped from 3 stars out of 5 in 2012-2013 to just 1 star out of 5 in recent years. Compared to nearby schools like Lincoln High School (60.2% graduation rate) and Emerson High School (25% graduation rate), Shelley Senior High School's graduation rates are a key strength.

However, the school's academic performance on standardized assessments, such as ISAT Math, Science, and English Language Arts, is generally lower than the Shelley Joint District and the state of Idaho averages. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates were 28.5% in Math, 33.5% in Science, and 46.9% in English Language Arts, compared to the district's 43.6%, 31%, and 53.2%, respectively. Additionally, Shelley Senior High School has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 18.67% to 20.69% over the past three years, which is lower than some nearby schools like Emerson High School (40.26%) and Compass Academy (29.94%).

Detail:

Public 9-12

570 West Fir Street
Shelley, ID 83274-1449

(208) 357-7400

District: Shelley Joint District

SchoolDigger Rank:
115^th of 159 Idaho High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,047

Feeder schools for Shelley Senior High School:

Elementary:	Riverview Elementary School
	Sunrise Elementary School
Middle:	Donald J Hobbs Middle School
	Hazel Stuart Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 19.6

Number of students: 743

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.0%

Hispanic:

13.2%

Asian:

1.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 19.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Shelley Senior High School ranks worse than 72.3% of high schools in Idaho. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 29.07. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Shelley Senior High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

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.

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Shelley Senior High School is $7,047.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Shelley Senior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Shelley Senior High School 115^th of 159 Idaho public high schools. (See Shelley Senior High School in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for Shelley Senior High School

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Rank History for all students at Shelley Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	ID State Percentile
2008	72.98	29^th	151	80.8%
2009	45.64	63^rd	128	50.8%
2010	45.00	113^th	169	33.1%
2011	46.66	107^th	165	35.2%
2012	66.90	50^th	162	69.1%
2013	56.29	77^th	160	51.9%
2015	30.41	55^th	74	25.7%
2016	34.32	51^st	76	32.9%
2017	26.96	81^st	101	19.8%
2018	35.44	40^th	52	23.1%
2021	29.71	64^th	88	27.3%
2022	32.32	77^th	110	30.0%
2023	20.08	92^nd	106	13.2%
2024	29.07	115^th	159	27.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Shelley Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	ID State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	37.58	22^nd	31	29.0%
2024	34.71	57^th	66	13.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Shelley Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	ID State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	24.08	25^th	31	19.4%
2024	11.62	61^st	66	7.6%

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Rank History for White students at Shelley Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	ID State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	26.50	61^st	78	21.8%

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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 Shelley Senior High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	463	463
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	478	478
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	498	498
1994	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	523	523
1995	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	582	582
1996	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	582	582
1997	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	589	589
1998	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	576	576
1999	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	543	543
2000	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	545	545
2001	457	1	2	65	0	n/a	n/a	0	525
2002	548	0	1	53	0	n/a	n/a	0	602
2003	548	0	1	53	0	n/a	n/a	0	602
2004	548	0	3	55	1	n/a	n/a	0	607
2005	547	1	6	66	2	n/a	n/a	0	622
2006	543	1	7	62	0	n/a	n/a	0	613
2007	552	2	8	71	3	n/a	n/a	0	636
2008	564	2	8	67	2	n/a	n/a	0	643
2009	575	2	5	67	0	n/a	n/a	0	649
2010	582	2	5	75	1	n/a	n/a	0	665
2011	544	1	4	65	4	0	4	0	622
2012	530	4	2	73	5	0	5	0	619
2013	528	4	1	72	5	1	5	0	616
2014	531	6	6	71	7	0	3	0	624
2015	529	7	3	80	9	0	3	0	631
2016	548	8	3	84	8	0	4	0	655
2017	542	9	1	88	5	1	2	0	648
2018	557	8	1	85	4	1	3	0	659
2019	553	8	2	87	6	1	3	0	660
2020	575	6	3	93	3	0	4	0	684
2021	576	2	4	79	2	0	4	0	667
2022	605	4	7	87	4	0	0	0	707
2023	624	5	8	98	4	2	2	0	743

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 Shelley Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	463	23.0	20.1	9.7
1992	478	23.8	20.0	14.6
1993	498	22.7	21.9	15.7
1994	523	23.6	22.2	14.5
1995	582	28.9	20.1	16.8
1996	582	28.9	20.1	16.8
1997	589	29.5	20.0	17.5
1998	576	29.0	19.9	19.1
1999	543	29.4	18.5	26.5
2000	545	29.1	18.7	29.4
2001	525	27.5	19.1	25.1
2002	602	29.9	20.1	24.4
2003	602	29.9	20.1	24.4
2004	607	28.8	21.1	28.7
2005	622	29.7	20.9	30.9
2006	613	31.2	19.6	27.9
2007	636	32.0	19.9	25.2
2008	643	33.3	19.3	30.2
2009	649	32.9	19.7	33.7
2010	665	33.9	19.5	36.4
2011	622	34.0	18.2	41.2
2012	619	31.8	19.4	38.4
2013	616	33.7	18.2	35.7
2014	624	33.7	18.4	32.7
2015	631	36.0	17.5	34.2
2016	655	36.0	18.1	33.9
2017	648	36.0	17.9	34.7
2018	659	35.9	18.3	33.2
2019	660	34.6	19.0	34.4
2020	684	35.7	19.1	27.8
2021	667	36.9	18.0	20.7
2022	707	36.5	19.3	18.7
2023	743	37.7	19.6	19.1

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 Shelley Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	463	23.0	20.1	9.7
1992	478	23.8	20.0	14.6
1993	498	22.7	21.9	15.7
1994	523	23.6	22.2	14.5
1995	582	28.9	20.1	16.8
1996	582	28.9	20.1	16.8
1997	589	29.5	20.0	17.5
1998	576	29.0	19.9	19.1
1999	543	29.4	18.5	26.5
2000	545	29.1	18.7	29.4
2001	525	27.5	19.1	25.1
2002	602	29.9	20.1	24.4
2003	602	29.9	20.1	24.4
2004	607	28.8	21.1	28.7
2005	622	29.7	20.9	30.9
2006	613	31.2	19.6	27.9
2007	636	32.0	19.9	25.2
2008	643	33.3	19.3	30.2
2009	649	32.9	19.7	33.7
2010	665	33.9	19.5	36.4
2011	622	34.0	18.2	41.2
2012	619	31.8	19.4	38.4
2013	616	33.7	18.2	35.7
2014	624	33.7	18.4	32.7
2015	631	36.0	17.5	34.2
2016	655	36.0	18.1	33.9
2017	648	36.0	17.9	34.7
2018	659	35.9	18.3	33.2
2019	660	34.6	19.0	34.4
2020	684	35.7	19.1	27.8
2021	667	36.9	18.0	20.7
2022	707	36.5	19.3	18.7
2023	743	37.7	19.6	19.1

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 Shelley Senior High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$798 (11.3%)	$6,249 (88.7%)	$7,047

Data source: Idaho Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Shelley Senior High School

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Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
All Grades Math (Shelley Senior High School)	19.5	20.6	1.1%
All Grades Math (Shelley Joint District)	42.5	42.8	0.3%
All Grades Math (Idaho)	44.4	41.5	2.9%
All Grades Science (Shelley Senior High School)	52.8	13.1	39.7%
All Grades Science (Shelley Joint District)	55.7	33.1	22.6%
All Grades Science (Idaho)	58.9	41.6	17.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Shelley Senior High School)	47.6	49.4	1.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Shelley Joint District)	52	51.4	0.6%
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	660	743	12.6%
African American	8	5	37.5%
American Indian	6	4	33.3%
Asian	2	8	300%
Hispanic	87	98	12.6%
Pacific Islander	1	2	100%
White	553	624	12.8%
Two or More Races	3	2	33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	34.4%	19.1%	15.3%

Schools Near Shelley Senior High School

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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 6th Grade	ISAT Math 7th Grade	ISAT Math 8th Grade	ISAT Math End of Course	ISAT Math All Grades	ISAT Science 8th Grade	ISAT Science End of Course	ISAT Science All Grades	ISAT English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 7th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Shelley Senior High School	Public	9-12	570 West Fir Street	Shelley	83274	Bingham County	Shelley Joint District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 357-7400	743	38	19.6	19.1%	624 (84.0%)	5 (0.7%)	98 (13.2%)	8 (1.1%)	4 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	29.1	115^th of 159 public high schools	27.7%		20.1	92^nd of 106 public high schools	13.2%	23					28.5			33.5			46.9	$7,047	$798	$6,249
Shelley Work Based Academy	Public	9-12	544 Seminary Avenue	Shelley	83274	Bingham County	Shelley Joint District	No	No	No	No	(208) 332-6800	44	4	11.0		30 (68.2%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (31.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Firth High School	Public	9-12	329 Lincoln Street	Firth	83236	Bingham County	Firth District	No	No	No	No	(208) 346-6812	277	15	18.0	28.2%	234 (84.5%)	2 (0.7%)	38 (13.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	67	49^th of 159 public high schools	69.2%		78.2	20^th of 106 public high schools	81.1%	29					47.1						61.8	$8,587	$760	$7,828
Skyline Senior High School	Public	9-12	1767 Blue Sky Drive	Idaho Falls	83402	Bonneville County	Idaho Falls District	No	No	No	No	(208) 525-7770	1,321	67	19.5	31.3%	886 (67.1%)	6 (0.5%)	352 (26.6%)	8 (0.6%)	19 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (3.8%)	37.1	103^rd of 159 public high schools	35.2%		36	72^nd of 106 public high schools	32.1%	31					29.4			33.2			56.1	$7,846	$790	$7,057
Emerson High School	Public	9-12	335 5th Street	Idaho Falls	83401	Bonneville County	Idaho Falls District	No	No	No	No	(208) 525-7795	154	10	15.4	40.3%	94 (61.0%)	2 (1.3%)	52 (33.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.9%)	1 (0.6%)	2 (1.3%)								(n/a)								12.4				$10,137	$815	$9,322
Idaho Falls Senior High School	Public	9-12	601 South Holmes Avenue	Idaho Falls	83401	Bonneville County	Idaho Falls District	No	No	No	No	(208) 525-7740	1,334	66	20.3	22.9%	993 (74.4%)	8 (0.6%)	254 (19.0%)	11 (0.8%)	9 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (4.4%)	49.8	85^th of 159 public high schools	46.5%		67.8	33^rd of 106 public high schools	68.9%	52					33.0			39.4			63.8	$7,967	$864	$7,103
Alturas Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	6-12	2280 East 17th Street	Idaho Falls	83404	Bonneville County	Alturas Preparatory Academy Inc	Yes	No	No	Yes	(208) 932-9440	383	20	18.9		307 (80.2%)	2 (0.5%)	50 (13.1%)	7 (1.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.2%)	59.1	62^nd of 159 public high schools	61.0%					(n/a)	51.1	40.6	31.8	46.1	42.9	39.6	46.3	42.3	61.1	59.4	64.2
Hillcrest High School	Public	9-12	2801 Sunnyside Road	Ammon	83406	Bonneville County	Bonneville Joint District	No	No	No	No	(208) 525-4429	1,161	50	23.1	17.0%	975 (84.0%)	7 (0.6%)	121 (10.4%)	14 (1.2%)	8 (0.7%)	4 (0.3%)	32 (2.8%)	56.4	66^th of 159 public high schools	58.5%		47	60^th of 106 public high schools	43.4%	6					42.1			42.7			59.4	$7,531	$717	$6,814
Career & Technical Education Center	Public	10-12	450 East Street	Idaho Falls	83402	Bonneville County	Idaho Falls District	No	No	No	No	(208) 525-7517	0	12	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Compass Academy	Public, Magnet	9-12	955 Garfield Street	Idaho Falls	83401	Bonneville County	Idaho Falls District	No	Yes	No	No	(208) 525-7720	481	23	20.8	29.9%	376 (78.2%)	2 (0.4%)	67 (13.9%)	4 (0.8%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (6.2%)	60.4	59^th of 159 public high schools	62.9%		62.5	38^th of 106 public high schools	64.2%	21								45.9			68.5	$8,160	$733	$7,427

Frequently Asked Questions about Shelley Senior High School

Is Shelley Senior High School a good school?

Shelley Senior High School ranks 115^th of 159 Idaho high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What schools feed into Shelley Senior High School?

Shelley Senior High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Riverview Elementary School
Elementary : Sunrise Elementary School
Middle : Donald J Hobbs Middle School
Middle : Hazel Stuart Elementary School

How many students attend Shelley Senior High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 743 students attended Shelley Senior High School.

What is the racial makeup of Shelley Senior High School?

Students at Shelley Senior High School are 84% White, 13% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

What district is Shelley Senior High School in?

Shelley Joint District

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