Dean Goodsell Elementary School in Shelley, Idaho on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Dean Goodsell Elementary School is a town public school in Shelley, Idaho that is part of Shelley Joint School District 60. It serves 201 students in grades Pre-K - K. Its teachers have had one project funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - K

201 Students

# of teachers unavailable

185 W Center St

Shelley, ID 83274 View local requests

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Dean Goodsell Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Mrs. Zenk

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Dean Goodsell Elementary School Demographics

38%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

12%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Dean Goodsell Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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