Sunrise Elementary School in Shelley, Idaho on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Sunrise Elementary School is a town public school in Shelley, Idaho that is part of Shelley Joint School District 60. It serves 339 students in grades 1 - 2 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.4:1. Its teachers have had 15 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 1 - 2

339 Students

22 Teachers

200 E Fir St

Shelley, ID 83274 View local requests

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Sunrise Elementary School Demographics

44%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

17%

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.

Sunrise Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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