A town of 5,092. Public schools that outperform most of Idaho.
The 3 things Shelley does most differently from other towns.
Where Shelley’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
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Ordered by what stands out in Shelley. Another town gets a different order.
The public schools Shelley’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 67% of Idaho’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunrise Elementary School | 1–2 | 339 | Not graded |
| Dean Goodsell Elementary | PK–K | 197 | Not graded |
| Donald J Hobbs Middle School | 7–8 | 391 | C+ |
| Hazel Stuart Elementary School | 5–6 | 373 | C+ |
| Shelley Senior High School | 9–12 | 800 | C |
| Shelley Work Based Academy | 9–12 | 48 | Not graded |
Shelley beats the Idaho average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0.
| What stands out | Shelley | ID |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 11.9% | 16.2% |
| Fewer adults with heart disease | 5.4% | 6.2% |
The typical Shelley home is worth about $440,000, up 3% in a year, 8% below the Idaho typical home.
Most working residents leave Shelley for work: only 12% work in town. The top destinations are Idaho Falls (42%), Ammon (3%) and Pocatello (3%). Half commute less than 10 miles.
Shelley reports less crime per resident than 67% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
Shelley has cold winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 14°, and about 15 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 62% of U.S. communities.
0.1 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Dawn Lloyd Field | — | 6 |
| 2. Curtis Brinkman Park | — | 3 |
| 3. Pillsbury Park | — | 2 |
6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
City in Bingham County, Idaho, United States
Shelley is a city in Bingham County, Idaho, United States. The population was 4,785 at the 2020 census. Since 1927, Shelley has been home to the "Idaho Annual Spud Day", which is celebrated on the 3rd Saturday of September. It typically features a parade, live bands, a Spud Tug, a spud-picking contest, and free baked potatoes.
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