Koelsch Elementary School

Summary:

Koelsch Elementary School is a public elementary school in Boise, Idaho, serving 320 students in grades PK-6. While part of the Boise Independent District, which is ranked 37 out of 77 districts in the state, Koelsch faces significant challenges that set it apart from many of its neighboring schools.

Koelsch Elementary has a chronic absenteeism rate of 36.5%, which is significantly higher than the district average of 28.5% and the rates of nearby schools like Lowell Elementary (19.9%) and Mountain View Elementary (33.5%). Academically, Koelsch consistently underperforms, with proficiency rates in math, science, and English Language Arts that are well below the district and state averages. The school's diverse student population, with a higher percentage of African American and Hispanic students, also highlights the importance of ensuring equitable educational opportunities.

Koelsch Elementary's struggles are further compounded by its high percentage of students (over 99%) who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a significant level of economic disadvantage among the student population. These factors, combined with Koelsch's declining statewide ranking and 0-star rating from SchoolDigger, suggest that targeted interventions and support services could be crucial in addressing the school's challenges and improving educational outcomes for its students.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

2015 North Curtis Road
Boise, ID 83706-1096

(208) 854-5300

District: Boise Independent District

SchoolDigger Rank:
298^th of 301 Idaho Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,259

Students who attend Koelsch Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Fairmont Junior High School
High:	Capital Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.4

Number of students: 320

Racial breakdown:

White:

53.1%

Hispanic:

27.5%

African American:

12.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 99.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Koelsch Elementary School ranks worse than 99% of elementary schools in Idaho. It also ranks last among 32 ranked elementary schools in the Boise Independent District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 3.97. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a 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

Compare Details Koelsch Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Boise Independent District. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Koelsch Elementary School is $10,259, which is the 8^th highest among 32 elementary schools in the Boise Independent District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Koelsch Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Koelsch Elementary School 298^th of 301 Idaho public elementary schools. (See Koelsch Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

White students:

Boise Independent District:

SchoolDigger ranks Boise Independent District 37^th of 77 Idaho school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Koelsch Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Koelsch Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ID State Percentile
2008	23.67	296^th	335	11.6%
2009	20.01	315^th	349	9.7%
2010	18.93	329^th	356	7.6%
2011	24.11	311^th	359	13.4%
2012	24.06	311^th	354	12.1%
2013	19.44	324^th	357	9.2%
2015	19.34	193^rd	226	14.6%
2016	10.93	227^th	240	5.4%
2017	11.00	272^nd	292	6.8%
2018	15.60	224^th	254	11.8%
2019	7.96	169^th	171	1.2%
2022	7.60	182^nd	188	3.2%
2023	6.70	247^th	252	2.0%
2024	3.97	298^th	301	1.0%

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Rank History for White students at Koelsch Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ID State Percentile
2018	13.78	28^th	31	9.7%
2022	20.86	30^th	37	18.9%
2024	8.53	132^nd	135	2.2%

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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.

Data source: Idaho Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Koelsch 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	420	420
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	413	413
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	438	438
1994	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	455	455
1995	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	460	460
1996	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	460	460
1997	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	441	441
1998	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	402	402
1999	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	391	391
2000	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	371	371
2001	320	8	13	35	1	n/a	n/a	0	377
2002	307	10	16	35	1	n/a	n/a	0	369
2003	307	10	16	35	1	n/a	n/a	0	369
2004	286	12	21	26	2	n/a	n/a	0	347
2005	293	16	26	22	2	n/a	n/a	0	359
2006	282	19	17	14	4	n/a	n/a	0	336
2007	300	18	9	14	1	n/a	n/a	0	342
2008	284	22	12	29	0	n/a	n/a	0	347
2009	289	19	36	50	0	n/a	n/a	0	394
2010	201	34	14	52	1	n/a	n/a	0	302
2011	212	27	21	52	1	0	7	0	320
2012	201	16	20	47	4	0	7	0	295
2013	207	12	11	54	2	1	11	0	298
2014	242	15	5	55	5	2	10	0	334
2015	294	28	11	95	8	3	16	0	455
2016	266	19	10	104	10	3	19	0	431
2017	234	30	13	99	7	9	23	0	415
2018	236	27	12	94	8	7	14	0	398
2019	211	35	12	87	7	4	14	0	370
2020	216	37	12	99	4	7	20	0	395
2021	121	27	9	75	2	2	16	0	252
2022	164	34	9	86	2	2	14	0	311
2023	170	40	7	88	0	2	13	0	320

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 Koelsch Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	420	21.5	19.5	14.3
1992	413	23.9	17.2	15.3
1993	438	20.6	21.3	21.2
1994	455	20.1	22.6	25.7
1995	460	22.6	20.4	17.4
1996	460	22.6	20.4	17.4
1997	441	24.5	18.0	17.9
1998	402	20.7	19.4	17.2
1999	391	20.6	19.0	38.6
2000	371	20.6	18.0	37.5
2001	377	20.2	18.7	41.6
2002	369	21.6	17.1	51.8
2003	369	21.6	17.1	51.8
2004	347	21.5	16.1	46.7
2005	359	21.0	17.1	47.6
2006	336	21.0	16.0	46.7
2007	342	20.5	16.7	52
2008	347	22.0	15.8	48.7
2009	394	22.2	17.7	59.9
2010	302	20.5	14.7	77.8
2011	320	22.0	14.5	67.5
2012	295	20.0	14.7	59
2013	298	20.4	14.6	63.4
2014	334	18.2	18.3	95.8
2015	455	24.0	18.9	100
2016	431	25.0	17.2	99.1
2017	415	23.5	17.6	99
2018	398	22.4	17.7	99.2
2019	370	19.7	18.7	98.9
2020	395	21.3	18.5	99
2021	252	18.4	13.6	99.2
2022	311	22.7	13.6	99
2023	320	19.5	16.4	99.1

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 Koelsch Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	420	21.5	19.5	14.3
1992	413	23.9	17.2	15.3
1993	438	20.6	21.3	21.2
1994	455	20.1	22.6	25.7
1995	460	22.6	20.4	17.4
1996	460	22.6	20.4	17.4
1997	441	24.5	18.0	17.9
1998	402	20.7	19.4	17.2
1999	391	20.6	19.0	38.6
2000	371	20.6	18.0	37.5
2001	377	20.2	18.7	41.6
2002	369	21.6	17.1	51.8
2003	369	21.6	17.1	51.8
2004	347	21.5	16.1	46.7
2005	359	21.0	17.1	47.6
2006	336	21.0	16.0	46.7
2007	342	20.5	16.7	52
2008	347	22.0	15.8	48.7
2009	394	22.2	17.7	59.9
2010	302	20.5	14.7	77.8
2011	320	22.0	14.5	67.5
2012	295	20.0	14.7	59
2013	298	20.4	14.6	63.4
2014	334	18.2	18.3	95.8
2015	455	24.0	18.9	100
2016	431	25.0	17.2	99.1
2017	415	23.5	17.6	99
2018	398	22.4	17.7	99.2
2019	370	19.7	18.7	98.9
2020	395	21.3	18.5	99
2021	252	18.4	13.6	99.2
2022	311	22.7	13.6	99
2023	320	19.5	16.4	99.1

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Koelsch Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,897 (18.5%)	$8,362 (81.5%)	$10,259

Data source: Idaho Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 169^th of 171 Elementary schools	Ranks 247^th of 252 Elementary schools	0.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Koelsch Elementary School)	30.1	12.2	17.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Boise Independent District)	55.6	50.2	5.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Idaho)	50.5	45.2	5.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Koelsch Elementary School)	29.3	32.5	3.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Boise Independent District)	55.6	54.2	1.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Idaho)	52	52
5th Grade Math (Koelsch Elementary School)	17.2	28.9	11.7%
5th Grade Math (Boise Independent District)	43	45.9	2.9%
5th Grade Math (Idaho)	44.9	42.6	2.3%
6th Grade Math (Koelsch Elementary School)	31.6	18	13.6%
6th Grade Math (Boise Independent District)	44.2	50.5	6.3%
6th Grade Math (Idaho)	43	39.4	3.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Koelsch Elementary School)	49	28.6	20.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Boise Independent District)	59.7	55.1	4.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Idaho)	55.3	50	5.3%
All Grades Math (Koelsch Elementary School)	22.6	18.4	4.2%
All Grades Math (Boise Independent District)	46.5	45.5	1%
All Grades Math (Idaho)	44.4	41.5	2.9%
All Grades Science (Koelsch Elementary School)	46.5	32.5	14%
All Grades Science (Boise Independent District)	58.7	40.8	17.9%
All Grades Science (Idaho)	58.9	41.6	17.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Koelsch Elementary School)	37.1	23.4	13.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Boise Independent District)	57.3	55.5	1.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Idaho)	55	52.2	2.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	370	320	13.5%
African American	35	40	14.3%
American Indian	7	0	100%
Asian	12	7	41.7%
Hispanic	87	88	1.1%
Pacific Islander	4	2	50%
White	211	170	19.4%
Two or More Races	14	13	7.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	98.9%	99.1%	0.1%

Schools Near Koelsch Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISAT Math (2024)							ISAT Science (2024)	ISAT English Language Arts (2024)							Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISAT Math 3rd Grade	ISAT Math 4th Grade	ISAT Math 5th Grade	ISAT Math 6th Grade	ISAT Math 7th Grade	ISAT Math 8th Grade	ISAT Math All Grades	ISAT Science All Grades	ISAT English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 4th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 7th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Koelsch Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2015 North Curtis Road	Boise	83706	Ada County	Boise Independent District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 854-5300	320	20	16.4	99.1%	170 (53.1%)	40 (12.5%)	88 (27.5%)	7 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	13 (4.1%)	4	298^th of 301 public elementary schools	1.0%		6.7	247^th of 252 public elementary schools	2.0%	51		21.1	10.8				17.0	15.2	16.2	21.1	26.1	24.4			21.9	$10,259	$1,897	$8,362
Anser Charter School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	202 East 42nd Street	Garden City	83714	Ada County	Anser Of Idaho Inc.	Yes	No	No	Yes	(208) 426-9840	502	37	13.7	20.9%	417 (83.1%)	2 (0.4%)	52 (10.4%)	5 (1.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.8%)	52.9	136^th of 301 public elementary schools	54.8%					(n/a)	39.7	50.0	58.4	32.8	42.3	42.0	44.3	60.9	47.6	45.7	69.5	55.2	55.8	60.0	55.5
Future Public School	Public, Charter	K-6	511 East 43rd Street	Garden City	83714	Ada County	Future Public School Inc.	Yes	No	No	Yes	(208) 854-3923	410	22	18.6	42.2%	257 (62.7%)	45 (11.0%)	62 (15.1%)	15 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	29 (7.1%)	64.1	103^rd of 301 public elementary schools	65.8%					(n/a)	57.3	48.2	40.0	42.8			48.4	45.0	63.9	62.3	67.5	71.5			65.6	$10,556	$1,824	$8,732
Morley Nelson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	7701 West Northview Street	Boise	83704	Ada County	Boise Independent District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 854-4610	459	26	17.4	98.9%	239 (52.1%)	62 (13.5%)	122 (26.6%)	13 (2.8%)	3 (0.7%)	5 (1.1%)	15 (3.3%)	13.6	261^st of 301 public elementary schools	13.3%		10.7	232^nd of 252 public elementary schools	7.9%	29	28.0	25.0	13.6	31.4			24.7	23.3			28.8	49.3			34.3	$10,218	$1,645	$8,573
Mountain View Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	3500 Cabarton Lane	Boise	83704	Ada County	Boise Independent District	No	No	No	No	(208) 854-5700	312	20	16.0	31.4%	245 (78.5%)	11 (3.5%)	41 (13.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	13 (4.2%)	58.5	118^th of 301 public elementary schools	60.8%		65.9	80^th of 252 public elementary schools	68.3%	38	61.0	59.0	48.9	42.9			53.1	51.1	46.3	60.0	51.1	57.1			53.4	$9,505	$1,321	$8,183
Whittier Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	301 North 29th Street	Boise	83702	Ada County	Boise Independent District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 854-6630	572	33	17.3	98.8%	258 (45.1%)	68 (11.9%)	207 (36.2%)	16 (2.8%)	3 (0.5%)	3 (0.5%)	17 (3.0%)	21.2	237^th of 301 public elementary schools	21.3%		27.7	183^rd of 252 public elementary schools	27.4%	54	45.2	35.4	22.9	16.4			30.1		45.7	41.9	35.6	39.7			40.6	$9,813	$1,743	$8,071
Taft Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	3722 Anderson Street	Boise	83703	Ada County	Boise Independent District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 854-6181	270	19	14.0	99.3%	138 (51.1%)	54 (20.0%)	32 (11.9%)	29 (10.7%)	2 (0.7%)	4 (1.5%)	11 (4.1%)	4.2	296^th of 301 public elementary schools	1.7%		13	225^th of 252 public elementary schools	10.7%	71		11.6		13.9			15.2	15.0	29.7	13.1	22.5	25.7			22.7	$12,390	$2,517	$9,873
Village Leadership Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	3006 East Goldstone Drive	Meridian	83642	Ada County	The Village Charter School Inc.	Yes	No	No	Yes	(208) 336-2000	231	18	12.8		169 (73.2%)	2 (0.9%)	35 (15.2%)	4 (1.7%)	3 (1.3%)	6 (2.6%)	12 (5.2%)								(n/a)							28.0								48.0	$5,271	$562	$4,710
Lowell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1507 North 28th Street	Boise	83703	Ada County	Boise Independent District	No	No	No	No	(208) 854-5480	295	20	15.1	24.1%	237 (80.3%)	9 (3.1%)	31 (10.5%)	3 (1.0%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.1%)	58.8	115^th of 301 public elementary schools	61.8%		56.2	106^th of 252 public elementary schools	57.9%	9	60.8	50.0	38.6	45.7			49.1		63.1	43.7	54.5	80.0			58.9	$9,865	$828	$9,037
Valley View Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	3555 North Milwaukee Street	Boise	83704	Ada County	Boise Independent District	No	No	No	No	(208) 854-6370	350	20	17.9	35.7%	235 (67.1%)	10 (2.9%)	74 (21.1%)	6 (1.7%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (6.6%)	53.6	135^th of 301 public elementary schools	55.1%		53.7	114^th of 252 public elementary schools	54.8%	21	48.2	51.0	35.9	54.2			47.4	37.7	54.5	60.8	52.8	59.3			56.8	$8,939	$664	$8,274

Frequently Asked Questions about Koelsch Elementary School

What district is Koelsch Elementary School in?

Boise Independent District

Is Koelsch Elementary School a good school?

Koelsch Elementary School ranks in the bottom 1.0% of Idaho elementary schools.

How many students attend Koelsch Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 320 students attended Koelsch Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Koelsch Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Koelsch Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Fairmont Junior High School
High : Capital Senior High School

What is the racial makeup of Koelsch Elementary School?

Students at Koelsch Elementary School are 53% White, 28% Hispanic, 13% African American, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

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