KERSHAW INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL

610 EAST 3RD NORTH STREET
SUGAR CITY, ID 83448

337 Students

Elementary School 3rd - 5th

School Overview

Kershaw Intermediate School is a public school located in Sugar City, Idaho, and serves as part of the Sugar-Salem Joint School District #322. Situated in a small, tight-knit community, the school focuses on the academic and social development of students typically transitioning from elementary to middle school years. As an "intermediate" facility, it plays a vital role in bridging the gap between foundational primary education and the more specialized curriculum found in secondary school, fostering an environment that encourages student growth and maturity.

The school is known for its commitment to the district’s core values of excellence and community engagement. By providing a focused educational experience for intermediate-grade students, Kershaw works to ensure that learners build strong literacy and mathematical skills while also participating in a variety of extracurricular opportunities. Its location on East 3rd North Street places it at the heart of the Sugar City area, where it maintains close ties with local families and continues to prioritize a supportive, small-town atmosphere conducive to student success.

337

Total Students

17.5

Full-Time Teachers

19.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

47.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for KERSHAW INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	304
Hispanic	24
Black	4
Asian	2
Two or More	2
Pacific Islander	1

White
304 (90.2 %)
Hispanic
24 (7.1 %)
Black
4 (1.2 %)
Asian
2 (0.6 %)
Two or More
2 (0.6 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.3 %)

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:	SUGAR-SALEM JOINT DISTRICT
Phone:	(208)356-0241
Grade Range:	3rd - 5th
Total Students:	337
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	17.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Not reported
Qualified Free Lunch:	121
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	39

* 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

Grade 3 95

Grade 4 120

Grade 5 122

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for KERSHAW INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL
Grade	Student Count
Grade 3	95
Grade 4	120
Grade 5	122

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for KERSHAW INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	167	49.6%
Male	170	50.4%

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th