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Shadow Butte Elementary School

Q: Is Shadow Butte Elementary School a good school?

Shadow Butte Elementary School ranks 224 th of 350 Idaho elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Q: How many students attend Shadow Butte Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 387 students attended Shadow Butte Elementary School.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Shadow Butte Elementary School?

Students at Shadow Butte Elementary School are 81% White, 13% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

Q: What schools do graduates of Shadow Butte Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Shadow Butte Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Emmett Middle School High : Emmett High School

Public Grades K-5

224^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 350 Idaho Elementary Schools

Better than 36% of Idaho elementary schools

Summary

Shadow Butte Elementary School is a K–5 school in Emmett, Idaho, serving 387 students as part of the Emmett Independent District. In 2025–26, the school ranked in the 36th percentile of Idaho elementary schools — its best showing in more than a decade — and earned 2 stars. Math is a genuine bright spot: 46.2% of students are proficient, above both the district (36.8%) and state (43.1%) averages. English Language Arts matches the district average at 46.6% but trails the state by about 7 points. Science is the school's biggest academic challenge, with only 35.4% of 5th graders proficient versus 44.0% statewide. About 54% of students qualify for free/reduced lunch, and chronic absenteeism sits at 15.5% — higher than the district and state averages but far below the pandemic-era peak of 28%.

The most instructive comparison is to Kenneth J Carberry Elementary, a same-district school just 5 miles away with nearly identical enrollment and poverty levels. Carberry outperforms Shadow Butte in reading (56.6% vs. 46.6%), science (56.0% vs. 35.4%), and overall ranking, while also having lower chronic absenteeism (10.2% vs. 15.5%). Shadow Butte is clearly ahead of Butte View School, another in-district peer, in both math and reading. Compared with nearby schools outside the district, Shadow Butte's math scores are comparable to Star Elementary (46.7%) and New Plymouth Elementary (40.3%), though its ELA and science results lag those schools.

The most striking internal pattern is a 5th-grade slump: math proficiency falls from 57.1% in 3rd grade to 33.3% in 5th grade, and ELA drops from 50.6% in 4th grade to 40.0% in 5th grade. Still, the school is showing real momentum — its rank jumped from the 22nd percentile in 2024–25 to the 36th percentile in 2025–26, and ELA proficiency improved by 8 points in a single year. This progress is especially notable given that poverty rates have been rising over the same period. Parents may want to watch whether the school can extend its early-grade gains into upper elementary, particularly in literacy and science, and whether it can continue to learn from the practices of its higher-performing in-district neighbor, Carberry.

387

Students ?

16.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$7,052

Per pupil spending ?

54.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3900 West Idaho Boulevard
Emmett, ID 83617-8924

(208) 365-0877

District: Emmett Independent District

Students who attend Shadow Butte Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Emmett Middle School
High:	Emmett High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.6%

Hispanic:

12.9%

Two or more races:

4.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 6th percentile in 2012 → 36th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 36th (2026) from a 6th-percentile low (2012)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school43%

District avg41%

Idaho avg47%

224^th of 350

Idaho public elementary schools ?

Bottom 36%▲ up 18 pts since 2016

From bottom 18% (2016) to bottom 36% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2Elementary Schools in the Emmett Independent District

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2026	37.3	224 of 350	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	25.3	264 of 337	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	19.7	240 of 301	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	26.9	186 of 252	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	36.4	197 of 292	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2016	21.2	197 of 240	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	34.2	153 of 226	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2013	17.4	327 of 357	8.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	15.1	334 of 354	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	50.4	210 of 359	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2010	43.0	235 of 356	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2009	57.1	156 of 349	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2008	51.5	182 of 335	45.7%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2024	14.8	118 of 135	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

White (2024)13th percentile-8 vs school

By subject vs Idaho (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts47%-7 vs state

Math46%+3 vs state

Science35%-9 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Sunday, July 9, 2017

My son started below Grade average when he started kindergarten. They have a Secondary class for kids behind so he ended up going full time. The time it hit January he was caught up and where he was suppose to be at for his grade level. Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, June 22, 2016

I love this school. My kids had friends, they were challenged but not overwhelmed, and they had the best teacher ever. She was a fresh new face and all the kids seemed to really love learning from her. The building it's self felt open and easy to navigate as well. Though they used Common Core which is extra confusing for kids (and adults) they did not use ONLY Common Core but a mixture of lessons to make it easier for students to understand the concepts and find a method for the individual to learn best at. The teachers I met as well as the principal were willing to talk out any issues you may have with real interest in what is best for you and your family. They acknowledge that you are in charge of your kids instead of just expecting you to do what they want no questions asked. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				ISAT Math (2026)				ISAT Science (2026)		ISAT English Language Arts (2026)				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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISAT Math 3rd Grade	ISAT Math 4th Grade	ISAT Math 5th Grade	ISAT Math All Grades	ISAT Science 5th Grade	ISAT Science All Grades	ISAT English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 4th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Shadow Butte Elementary School	Public	K-5	3900 West Idaho Boulevard	Emmett	83617	Gem County	Emmett Independent District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 365-0877	387	24	16.2	54.3%	312 (80.6%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (12.9%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	19 (4.9%)	37.3	224^th of 350 public elementary schools	36.0%		25.3	264^th of 337 public elementary schools	21.7%	40	57.1	48.1	33.3	46.2	35.4		48.4	50.6	40.0	46.6	$7,052	$1,455	$5,597
Butte View School	Public	PK, KG-5	400 East Pine Street	Emmett	83617	Gem County	Emmett Independent District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 365-4961	294	16	18.1	64.3%	219 (74.5%)	0 (0.0%)	68 (23.1%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.4%)								(n/a)	≥ 44%	< 43%	< 19%	31.1	< 28%	< 28%	< 45%	< 49%	< 41%	38.5
Kenneth J Carberry Elementary	Public	K-5	1950 East 12th Street	Emmett	83617	Gem County	Emmett Independent District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 365-0839	376	25	15.0	56.1%	297 (79.0%)	0 (0.0%)	68 (18.1%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (1.6%)	55.8	149^th of 350 public elementary schools	57.4%		60.8	115^th of 337 public elementary schools	65.9%	34	54.1	47.5	40.5	47.4	56.0		52.7	58.2	58.7	56.6	$8,663	$1,297	$7,367
Purple Sage Elementary	Public	K-5	25709 El Paso Road	Caldwell	83607	Canyon County	Middleton District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 455-1148	453	28	16.4	32.0%	360 (79.5%)	1 (0.2%)	83 (18.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.0%)	40.8	206^th of 350 public elementary schools	41.1%					(n/a)	53.3	47.0	39.0	46.5	44.2		43.8	49.5	49.5	47.6	$7,504	$853	$6,651
Sweet Montour Elementary School	Public	K-5	6600 Sweet-Ola Highway	Sweet	83670	Gem County	Emmett Independent District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 584-3378	39	3	12.4	46.2%	33 (84.6%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (15.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)				61.5							$8,248	$838	$7,410
Middleton Heights Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	611 Cemetery Road	Middleton	83644	Canyon County	Middleton District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 585-3021	573	31	18.7	38.0%	471 (82.2%)	2 (0.3%)	66 (11.5%)	4 (0.7%)	4 (0.7%)	3 (0.5%)	23 (4.0%)	60.1	127^th of 350 public elementary schools	63.7%					(n/a)	46.2	58.9	50.0	52.3	63.4		43.1	51.1	71.1	55.9	$6,678	$866	$5,812
Middleton Mill Creek Elementary	Public	K-5	500 North Middleton Road	Middleton	83644	Canyon County	Middleton District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 585-3065	690	40	17.2	27.4%	591 (85.7%)	4 (0.6%)	68 (9.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.3%)	22 (3.2%)	76.4	68^th of 350 public elementary schools	80.6%		74	73^rd of 337 public elementary schools	78.3%	5	64.2	64.5	59.3	62.4	48.3		64.2	63.6	68.5	65.6	$6,395	$699	$5,695
New Plymouth Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	704 South Plymouth Avenue	New Plymouth	83655	Payette County	New Plymouth District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 278-5333	404	21	18.7	42.3%	325 (80.4%)	1 (0.2%)	68 (16.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.0%)	32.4	243^rd of 350 public elementary schools	30.6%		42	200^th of 337 public elementary schools	40.7%	43	48.7	45.6	25.8	40.3	34.8		44.9	55.4	40.9	46.5	$8,316	$930	$7,386
Star Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	700 North Star Road	Star	83669	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 855-4110	727	38	19.1	34.3%	562 (77.3%)	5 (0.7%)	115 (15.8%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	39 (5.4%)	54.9	153^rd of 350 public elementary schools	56.3%		61.4	111^th of 337 public elementary schools	67.1%	42	55.4	44.2	40.9	46.7	44.7		55.1	58.2	66.5	60.1	$6,429	$609	$5,820
Sacajawea Elementary School	Public	K-4	1710 North Illinois	Caldwell	83605	Canyon County	Caldwell District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 455-3333	362	25	14.4	73.5%	79 (21.8%)	0 (0.0%)	269 (74.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.9%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (1.7%)	1.9	350^th of 350 public elementary schools	0.0%					(n/a)	20.3	18.3		19.2			18.5	16.9		17.6	$7,562	$1,297	$6,265

Frequently Asked Questions about Shadow Butte Elementary School

What district is Shadow Butte Elementary School in?

Emmett Independent District

What is the racial makeup of Shadow Butte Elementary School?

Students at Shadow Butte Elementary School are 81% White, 13% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Shadow Butte Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Shadow Butte Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Emmett Middle School
High : Emmett High School

Is Shadow Butte Elementary School a good school?

Shadow Butte Elementary School ranks 224^th of 350 Idaho elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Shadow Butte Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 387 students attended Shadow Butte Elementary School.

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