The bulletin board for America's public schools. Parents, teachers, students, and staff. One community per school.
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SHELLEY JOINT DISTRICT·NCES 160291000508

SUNRISE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

200 EAST FIR STREET, SHELLEY, ID 83274 · (208) 357-7688 · Bingham County
GRADES 01–02ELEMENTARY31-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL339 STUDENTS
·
allk12 Grade
Not graded

This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work

Enrollment
339
Elementary
DISTRICT 300 · STATE 332
Student : Teacher
18.8:1
18 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 20.3:1 · STATE 18.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
50%
168 students
DISTRICT 40% · 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, 2024-25

GradeStudentsShare
Grade 116850%
Grade 217150%
Student demographics
30%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 30% · STATE 44% · US 70%
White
27882%
DISTRICT 82% · STATE 72% · US 43%
Hispanic
5817%
DISTRICT 16% · STATE 21% · US 30%
Asian
21%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 1% · US 6%
Native American
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 1% · US 1%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
15947%
Female
18053%

School pathway

Students here typically continue to
SUNRISE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL→RIVERVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL→HAZEL STUART ELEMENTARY SCHOOL→DONALD J HOBBS MIDDLE SCHOOL
Feeds from
DEAN GOODSELL ELEMENTARYPK–KG
Based on grade levels within SHELLEY JOINT DISTRICT. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.

Discussions

+ POST
QUIET COMMUNITY
Be the first to start a discussion at SUNRISE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
START A DISCUSSION

Schools most like SUNRISE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

SchoolStudentsLow-incomeProficient
SUNRISE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL this school33949.6%N/A
FILER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
FILER
39747.1%N/A
NORTHWEST EXPEDITION ACADEMY
HAYDEN
37949.3%N/A
RIVERSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
BLACKFOOT
25951.0%N/A
BRYAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
COEUR D'ALENE
39052.3%N/A
UCON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
IDAHO FALLS
44748.3%N/A
Matched among Idaho elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.

Where SUNRISE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks

Among elementary schools
MeasureThis schoolIn IdahoIn Bingham County
Enrollment
ranked largest first
339#199 of 393#5 of 16
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
18.8:1#194 of 295#10 of 12
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
29.8%#219 of 296#11 of 12
Free and reduced lunch
ranked highest share first
49.6%#140 of 328#7 of 15
Enrollment change since 2017-18
ranked steepest decline first
-37.0%#12 of 208#1 of 11
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.

4-year change

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
339
-131 (-28%) vs 2020
-55% since 1990-91, when it was 749
Student : Teacher
18.8:1
was 23.5:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-253391818.8:150% (168)
2023-243401720.0:144% (148)
2022-233741919.7:137% (138)
2020-214702023.5:131% (145)
2017-185382224.4:148% (257)
2015-165542225.2:149% (269)
2010-114942123.5:134% (166)
2000-013881821.6:130% (118)
1990-917493620.8:1N/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for SUNRISE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.

Since 2017-18: students down 37% (538 to 339); teachers down 18% (22 to 18).

About SUNRISE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

SUNRISE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a medium-sized elementary school. Its address is in SHELLEY, Idaho. The school counts 339 students across grades 1 through 2.

The district for SUNRISE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is SHELLEY JOINT DISTRICT, with 7 schools and 2,512 students.

At SUNRISE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, White students make up 82% of the student body. The remaining students are 17% Hispanic. By the diversity index, SUNRISE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL comes in at 30%.

At SUNRISE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, 18 full-time-equivalent teachers work with students, a ratio of about 18.8:1. For comparison, elementary schools in Idaho average 18.1:1. Roughly 50% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch.

Census estimates describe Bingham County this way: median household income is about $77,878, 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 9% of people live in poverty. The public schools of Bingham County number 37 and enroll about 12,273.

SHELLEY WORK BASED ACADEMY is located less than a tenth of a mile from SUNRISE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. Other public schools within five miles: 6.

The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as Town: Fringe, meaning it is in a town close to an urbanized area.

SUNRISE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL had 470 students in 2020-21 and 339 in 2024-25, a 28% decrease. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 23.5:1 to 18.8:1.

To ask about school safety, transportation, and start times, start a discussion on this page. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

Bingham County at a glance

View full county profile
Population
49,664
Census ACS
Median income
$77,878
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
22%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
37
12,273 students

Quick facts

School name
SUNRISE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
District
SHELLEY JOINT DISTRICT
Address
200 EAST FIR STREET, SHELLEY, ID 83274
Phone
(208) 357-7688
County
Bingham County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
01–02
Total enrollment
339
Teachers (FTE)
18
Student–teacher ratio
18.8:1
Free and reduced lunch
168 (50%)
Locale
31-Town: Fringe
NCES ID
160291000508
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in SHELLEY JOINT DISTRICT
Other schools in SHELLEY
Other Sunrise Elementary schools

29 other US public schools in 15 states are named Sunrise Elementary. SUNRISE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is the 24th largest of the 30.

Nearby schools

Frequently asked questions

About SUNRISE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
How large is SUNRISE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
SUNRISE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 339 students in grades 01-02.
What grades does SUNRISE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
SUNRISE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves grades 01-02.
How many students per teacher at SUNRISE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
Approximately 18.8:1 students per teacher at SUNRISE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
How diverse is SUNRISE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
SUNRISE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reports a student body of 82% White, 17% Hispanic, 1% Asian.
Is SUNRISE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL public or private?
SUNRISE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by SHELLEY JOINT DISTRICT.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
+ Post