Below Average
#646 of 719 schools in ID
Based on limited data
Dean Goodsell Elementary
Elementary School · Shelley Joint District · Shelley, ID
A Shelley Joint District elementary school serving grades Pre-K – Kindergarten.
185 WEST CENTER STREET, Shelley, ID 83274
- 35.3:1 student-teacher ratio
Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on ID statewide data.Learn more
Academics
Partial Profile · 2/3 metricsRequires 2+ years of test data
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Component weights adjusted due to data availability.
Test scores
Most recent published year. School vs. ID average.
Test score data not yet available for this school.
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
38.2%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Dean Goodsell Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
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Getting around & local context
- Walk 54Somewhat Walkable
- Bike 55Bikeable
- City Safety: Elevated1,093/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Shelley), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$80,000
Median home value
$328,000
Median rent
$1,097/mo
College educated
23.4%
Homeownership
79.6%
Poverty rate
8%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 83274; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
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Nearby same-level schools
0 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
No verified same-level alternatives
The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.
Shelley Joint District
- Schools in district
- 7
- Rank in district
- #7 of 7
- District spending per student
- $8,106NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 10.0%Census SAIPE · 2024
Dean Goodsell Elementary is listed in SHELLEY JOINT DISTRICT; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Dean Goodsell Elementary
Dean Goodsell Elementary is a public elementary school in Shelley, ID, part of Shelley Joint District, serving approximately 212 students in grades Pre-K-Kindergarten with a 35.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.0 out of 10 and ranks #646 of 719 schools in ID. Based on limited data: 40% component coverage.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Dean Goodsell Elementary
What grades does Dean Goodsell Elementary serve?
Dean Goodsell Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through Kindergarten.
How many students attend Dean Goodsell Elementary?
Dean Goodsell Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 212 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dean Goodsell Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Dean Goodsell Elementary is 35.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Dean Goodsell Elementary rank in ID?
Dean Goodsell Elementary ranks #646 of 719 schools in ID.
What is Dean Goodsell Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?
Dean Goodsell Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.0 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
Is Dean Goodsell Elementary a charter school?
No, Dean Goodsell Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Dean Goodsell Elementary a Title I school?
No, Dean Goodsell Elementary is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Dean Goodsell Elementary?
38.2% of students at Dean Goodsell Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Pre-K – Kindergarten
- Enrollment
- 212
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 35.3:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 6
- Type
- special_ed
- Setting
- Fringe Town
- County
- Bingham County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 23.6%
- Phone
- (208) 375-5125
- Area population (ZIP 83274)
- 11,284
- Area average commute
- 21.3 min
- Area median age
- 34.7
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 83274; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24
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