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Ridge Crest Elementary School

Summary:

Ridge Crest Elementary School is a public elementary school in Blackfoot, Idaho, serving 374 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Blackfoot District, which is ranked 65 out of 77 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ridge Crest Elementary faces several challenges. The school has a higher percentage of Hispanic students (30.48%) compared to the state average, while the percentage of White students (64.71%) is lower. Ridge Crest has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Idaho elementary schools, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger, lower than the state average of 3 stars. The school's proficiency rates in ISAT Math and English Language Arts are generally lower than the state and district averages, particularly in 5th grade. Additionally, Ridge Crest has a higher chronic absenteeism rate (19.4%) compared to the state average, which may contribute to the lower test scores. The school also has a significantly higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (51.07%) compared to the state and district averages, indicating a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students.

While Ridge Crest's performance is generally lower than the state and district averages, some nearby schools, such as Wapello Elementary and Groveland Elementary, have higher test scores and rankings, suggesting that there may be successful practices or strategies that could be replicated at Ridge Crest. Addressing the school's challenges through targeted interventions, resource allocation, and collaboration with the community could be key to improving the overall performance and providing a high-quality education for all its students.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 800 Airport Road
       Blackfoot, ID  83221-1544

(208) 785-8894

District: Blackfoot District

SchoolDigger Rank:
187th of 301 Idaho Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,543 Help


Students who attend Ridge Crest Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Blackfoot Heritage Sixth Grade
    Mountain View Middle School
High:    Blackfoot High School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.9 Help
Number of students:  374

Racial breakdown:

White:
64.7%
Hispanic:
30.5%
Two or more races:
2.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  51.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Ridge Crest Elementary School ranks worse than 62.1% of elementary schools in Idaho. It also ranks first among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Blackfoot District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 37.77. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Ridge Crest Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Blackfoot District.  (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ridge Crest Elementary School is $7,543. 3 elementary schools in the Blackfoot District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ridge Crest Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Ridge Crest Elementary School 187th of 301 Idaho public elementary schools. (See Ridge Crest Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Blackfoot District:

SchoolDigger ranks Blackfoot District 65th of 77 Idaho school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Ridge Crest Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Ridge Crest Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools ID State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 53.27 170th 335 49.3%
2009 55.30 165th 349 52.7%
2010 64.04 115th 356 67.7%
2011 67.30 100th 359 72.1%
2012 61.72 138th 354 61.0%
2013 55.75 180th 357 49.6%
2015 42.14 132nd 226 41.6%
2016 27.65 176th 240 26.7%
2017 34.97 201st 292 31.2%
2018 37.06 160th 254 37.0%
2019 23.23 135th 171 21.1%
2021 36.46 105th 166 36.7%
2022 37.20 121st 188 35.6%
2023 41.77 156th 252 38.1%
2024 37.77 187th 301 37.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Ridge Crest Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools ID State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.69 97th 121 19.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Ridge Crest Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools ID State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.58 80th 121 33.9%
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Rank History for White students at Ridge Crest Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools ID State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 67.76 7th 37 81.1%
2024 50.42 62nd 135 54.1%
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Data source: test scores: Idaho Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Idaho Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Ridge Crest Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 254 254
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 235 235
1993 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 267 267
1994 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 240 240
1995 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 254 254
1996 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 254 254
1997 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 257 257
1998 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 331 331
1999 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 317 317
2000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 320 320
2001 259 2 3 52 9 n/a n/a 0 325
2002 230 3 4 76 11 n/a n/a 0 324
2003 230 3 4 76 11 n/a n/a 0 324
2004 219 5 5 73 11 n/a n/a 0 313
2005 235 7 9 55 10 n/a n/a 0 316
2006 242 5 2 64 10 n/a n/a 0 323
2007 265 2 3 93 5 n/a n/a 0 368
2008 276 4 2 96 5 n/a n/a 0 383
2009 282 2 3 115 7 n/a n/a 0 409
2010 295 3 4 111 7 n/a n/a 0 420
2011 297 2 2 115 9 1 12 0 438
2012 282 1 2 120 7 0 13 0 425
2013 273 0 1 121 5 0 14 0 414
2014 299 0 1 143 10 0 10 0 463
2015 287 0 0 150 8 0 7 0 452
2016 239 0 1 124 4 0 5 0 373
2017 276 1 4 115 10 0 15 0 421
2018 229 1 2 106 6 0 13 0 357
2019 253 1 3 99 7 0 16 0 379
2020 239 2 0 99 4 1 14 0 359
2021 225 2 0 114 1 2 12 0 356
2022 244 3 1 119 2 2 7 0 378
2023 242 3 0 114 5 2 8 0 374

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Ridge Crest Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 254 13.0 19.5 24.4
1992 235 12.4 18.9 23.4
1993 267 12.0 22.3 43.1
1994 240 12.5 19.2 32.1
1995 254 13.5 18.8 52
1996 254 13.5 18.8 52
1997 257 13.7 18.8 50.6
1998 331 18.5 17.9 48.3
1999 317 18.5 17.1 53.9
2000 320 19.9 16.1 60.9
2001 325 19.8 16.4 64.3
2002 324 19.5 16.6 65.1
2003 324 19.5 16.6 65.1
2004 313 19.7 15.9 65.8
2005 316 19.8 16.0 65.2
2006 323 22.2 14.5 67.5
2007 368 20.0 18.4 60.6
2008 383 19.0 20.2 58.7
2009 409 21.0 19.5 56.5
2010 420 20.0 21.0 61
2011 438 21.0 20.8 55.5
2012 425 19.5 21.7 57.2
2013 414 18.2 22.6 n/a
2014 463 19.2 24.0 60.9
2015 452 20.0 22.6 58.8
2016 373 18.0 20.7 58.7
2017 421 18.5 22.7 60.1
2018 357 18.0 19.8 58.3
2019 379 18.0 21.0 53.6
2020 359 19.5 18.4 57.4
2021 356 18.0 19.7 36.2
2022 378 20.0 18.9 32.3
2023 374 n/a n/a 51.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Ridge Crest Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 254 13.0 19.5 24.4
1992 235 12.4 18.9 23.4
1993 267 12.0 22.3 43.1
1994 240 12.5 19.2 32.1
1995 254 13.5 18.8 52
1996 254 13.5 18.8 52
1997 257 13.7 18.8 50.6
1998 331 18.5 17.9 48.3
1999 317 18.5 17.1 53.9
2000 320 19.9 16.1 60.9
2001 325 19.8 16.4 64.3
2002 324 19.5 16.6 65.1
2003 324 19.5 16.6 65.1
2004 313 19.7 15.9 65.8
2005 316 19.8 16.0 65.2
2006 323 22.2 14.5 67.5
2007 368 20.0 18.4 60.6
2008 383 19.0 20.2 58.7
2009 409 21.0 19.5 56.5
2010 420 20.0 21.0 61
2011 438 21.0 20.8 55.5
2012 425 19.5 21.7 57.2
2013 414 18.2 22.6 n/a
2014 463 19.2 24.0 60.9
2015 452 20.0 22.6 58.8
2016 373 18.0 20.7 58.7
2017 421 18.5 22.7 60.1
2018 357 18.0 19.8 58.3
2019 379 18.0 21.0 53.6
2020 359 19.5 18.4 57.4
2021 356 18.0 19.7 36.2
2022 378 20.0 18.9 32.3
2023 374 n/a n/a 51.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Ridge Crest Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $997 (13.2%) $6,545 (86.8%) $7,543

Data source: Idaho Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ridge Crest Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 135th of 171 Elementary schoolsRanks 156th of 252 Elementary schools
 17%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Ridge Crest Elementary School)49.247.7
 1.5%
   3rd Grade Math (Blackfoot District)42.738.3
 4.4%
   3rd Grade Math (Idaho)5349.4
 3.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ridge Crest Elementary School)38.132.3
 5.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Blackfoot District)36.130.9
 5.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Idaho)50.545.2
 5.3%
4th Grade Math (Ridge Crest Elementary School)48.545.6
 2.9%
   4th Grade Math (Blackfoot District)43.939.9
 4%
   4th Grade Math (Idaho)49.947.2
 2.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ridge Crest Elementary School)43.955.8
 11.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Blackfoot District)39.943.8
 3.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Idaho)5248.4
 3.6%
5th Grade Math (Ridge Crest Elementary School)40.836.8
 4%
   5th Grade Math (Blackfoot District)32.436.3
 3.9%
   5th Grade Math (Idaho)44.941.5
 3.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Ridge Crest Elementary School)48.145.6
 2.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Blackfoot District)39.543.2
 3.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Idaho)56.951.7
 5.2%
All Grades Math (Ridge Crest Elementary School)45.743.7
 2%
   All Grades Math (Blackfoot District)38.335.7
 2.6%
   All Grades Math (Idaho)44.441.5
 2.9%
All Grades English Language Arts (Ridge Crest Elementary School)43.744.8
 1.1%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Blackfoot District)4443.9
 0.1%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Idaho)5552.2
 2.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students379374
 1.3%
African American13
 200%
American Indian75
 28.6%
Asian30
 100%
Hispanic99114
 15.2%
Pacific Islander02
White253242
 4.3%
Two or More Races168
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients53.6%51.1%
 2.5%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Ridge Crest Elementary School

Students at Ridge Crest Elementary School are 65% White, 30% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

Ridge Crest Elementary School ranks 187th of 301 Idaho elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 374 students attended Ridge Crest Elementary School.

Students who attend Ridge Crest Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Blackfoot Heritage Sixth Grade
Middle : Mountain View Middle School
High : Blackfoot High School


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