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About this school
Shadow Butte Elementary School is
a rural public school
in Emmett, Idaho that is part of Emmett Independent School District 221.
It serves 389 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.2:1.
Its teachers have had 17 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades K - 5
389 Students
24 Teachers
3900 W Idaho BlvdContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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10%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated May 25, 2026
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Shadow Butte Elementary School
$6,367
raised using DonorsChoose
17
projects
funded
10
teachers
funded
34
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
4
projects for
technology
5
projects for
books
Shadow Butte Elementary School has received support from
16 individuals from Idaho and
18 individuals out-of-state.
