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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SHOSHONE JOINT DISTRICT·NCES 160294000512

SHOSHONE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

61 EAST HIGHWAY 24, SHOSHONE, ID 83352 · (208) 886-2381 · Lincoln County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL234 STUDENTS
Enrollment
234
Elementary
DISTRICT 129 · STATE 332
Student : Teacher
18.0:1
13 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.3:1 · STATE 18.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
66%
154 students
DISTRICT 54% · STATE 46%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
3
Kindergarten
42
Grade 1
34
Grade 2
41
Grade 3
36
Grade 4
38
Grade 5
40
Student demographics
White
9139%
DISTRICT 39% · STATE 72%
Hispanic
13658%
DISTRICT 58% · STATE 21%
Black
42%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 1%
Asian
31%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 1%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
12855%
Female
10645%

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Test scores

ISAT 2024-25 . % Proficient
English Language Arts
38.4%
ID avg 53.4%
Math
44.0%
ID avg 43.5%
Source: ISAT. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
234
-9 (-4%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
18.0:1
was 17.1:1
% White
39%
was 48%
% Hispanic
58%
was 50%
% Asian
1%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About SHOSHONE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

SHOSHONE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL operates as a cozy primary school in SHOSHONE, Idaho, overseen by SHOSHONE JOINT DISTRICT. Current enrollment sits at 234 students spanning grades pre-K through 5. By comparison, Idaho's public schools average about 332 students each, so SHOSHONE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL sits 30% leaner than that benchmark.

Across the 4 schools in SHOSHONE JOINT DISTRICT (515 students total), SHOSHONE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On the student-mix side, SHOSHONE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reports that the largest single group is Hispanic, at 58% of enrollment. The remainder is composed of 39% White. That is visibly more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 32%.

On the resource side, On paper, SHOSHONE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has 13 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 18.0:1. That tracks the state average closely. Around 66% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

In the surrounding community, census data for Lincoln County shows median household earnings sit near $71,453, 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. SHOSHONE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one of 6 public schools in Lincoln County (combined enrollment of about 896 students).

The closest other public school is SHOSHONE MIDDLE SCHOOL, roughly 0.0 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 3 other public schools cluster around SHOSHONE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.

The campus sits in an outlying setting.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at SHOSHONE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has edged down 4%, going from 243 students in 2018 to 234 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 48% to 39% across the same window.

Inside the community feed, members of the SHOSHONE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL community share and discuss sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

Lincoln County at a glance

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Population
5,358
Census ACS
Median income
$71,453
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
11%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
6
896 students

Quick facts

School name
SHOSHONE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
District
SHOSHONE JOINT DISTRICT
Address
61 EAST HIGHWAY 24, SHOSHONE, ID 83352
Phone
(208) 886-2381
County
Lincoln County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
234
Teachers (FTE)
13
Student–teacher ratio
18.0:1
Free/Reduced lunch
154 (66%)
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
160294000512
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About SHOSHONE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
How large is SHOSHONE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
SHOSHONE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 234 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does SHOSHONE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
SHOSHONE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at SHOSHONE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at SHOSHONE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is approximately 18.0:1 (13 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at SHOSHONE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
Student demographics at SHOSHONE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL are roughly 39% White, 58% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian.
What district is SHOSHONE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL in?
SHOSHONE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is part of SHOSHONE JOINT DISTRICT.
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