DONALD J HOBBS MIDDLE SCHOOL

402 Students

Middle School 7th - 8th

School Overview

Donald J. Hobbs Middle School is the primary middle school serving the Shelley School District in Shelley, Idaho. Located at 350 East Pine Street, the school is centrally positioned to support the academic and social development of students in the surrounding community. It serves as a vital bridge between elementary education and high school, typically accommodating students in the transitionary adolescent years.

As part of the Shelley community, the school emphasizes a structured learning environment aimed at fostering both academic achievement and personal growth. Like many schools in the region, Donald J. Hobbs Middle School is deeply integrated into the local culture, often focusing on small-town values, student-teacher relationships, and extracurricular activities that encourage community spirit. It remains a focal point for families in Shelley, dedicated to preparing students for the rigors of secondary education.

402

Total Students

21.8

Full-Time Teachers

18.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

37.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for DONALD J HOBBS MIDDLE SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	338
Hispanic	54
Black	3
Asian	4
Pacific Islander	3

White
338 (84.1 %)
Hispanic
54 (13.4 %)
Asian
4 (1.0 %)
Black
3 (0.7 %)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.7 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Not reported
Shared Time Status:	Not reported
District:	SHELLEY JOINT DISTRICT
Phone:	(208)357-7667
Grade Range:	7th - 8th
Total Students:	402
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	21.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Not reported
Qualified Free Lunch:	116
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	34

* 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 7 209

Grade 8 193