SHADOW BUTTE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

3900 WEST IDAHO BOULEVARD
EMMETT, ID 83617

463 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Shadow Butte Elementary School is a public school located in Emmett, Idaho, serving students in the Gem County School District. As a foundational part of the local community, the school focuses on providing a supportive academic environment designed to foster early childhood development and essential learning skills. The school typically serves students from kindergarten through the early elementary grades, emphasizing a curriculum that builds literacy, numeracy, and social-emotional growth to prepare children for their future educational journey.

Beyond core academics, Shadow Butte Elementary is known for its community-oriented atmosphere, characteristic of the smaller, close-knit environment found in Emmett. The school staff generally emphasizes a partnership between parents and educators, utilizing local resources and district-wide programs to help students succeed. For specific details regarding current enrollment, extracurricular offerings, or recent performance ratings, parents and community members are encouraged to contact the school office directly or visit the official Gem County School District website.

463

Total Students

25.7

Full-Time Teachers

18.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

45.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for SHADOW BUTTE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	377
Hispanic	58
Asian	2
Two or More	23
Pacific Islander	3

White
377 (81.4 %)
Hispanic
58 (12.5 %)
Two or More
23 (5.0 %)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.6 %)
Asian
2 (0.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Not reported
Shared Time Status:	Not reported
District:	EMMETT INDEPENDENT DISTRICT
Phone:	(208)365-0877
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	463
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Not reported
Qualified Free Lunch:	177
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	33

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 75

Grade 1 70

Grade 2 68

Grade 3 70

Grade 4 85

Grade 5 95