SHADOW HILLS ELEMENTARY

404 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Shadow Hills Elementary School is a public school located in the Garden City area of Boise, Idaho, serving students from kindergarten through fifth grade. As part of the Boise School District, the school is known for its commitment to academic excellence and its focus on fostering a supportive, community-centered environment. It emphasizes both core curriculum subjects—such as literacy and mathematics—and the development of social-emotional skills, aiming to prepare students for success in middle school and beyond.

The school is well-regarded for its dedicated staff and active parent-teacher involvement, which help create an engaging atmosphere for learners. Students at Shadow Hills benefit from a range of extracurricular opportunities and support services designed to meet diverse learning needs. Situated in a residential neighborhood, the school serves as a local hub that prioritizes a safe, inclusive culture where students are encouraged to grow as critical thinkers and responsible members of the community.

404

Total Students

23.5

Full-Time Teachers

17.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

36.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for SHADOW HILLS ELEMENTARY
Demographic	Student Count
White	303
Hispanic	58
Black	9
Asian	2
Two or More	32

White
303 (75.0%)
Hispanic
58 (14.4%)
Two or More
32 (7.9%)
Black
9 (2.2%)
Asian
2 (0.5%)

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:	BOISE INDEPENDENT DISTRICT
Phone:	(208)854-6060
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	404
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Not reported
Qualified Free Lunch:	128
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	20

* 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 49

Grade 1 47

Grade 2 65

Grade 3 66

Grade 4 56

Grade 5 63

Grade 6 58