Longfellow Elementary School

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Longfellow Elementary School ranks 51 st of 301 Idaho elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Longfellow Elementary School is a public elementary school in Boise, Idaho, serving grades PK-6 with a student population of 255. The school consistently outperforms the Boise Independent District and the state of Idaho in academic assessments, with 69.1% of students proficient or better in ISAT/Math and 75% proficient or better in ISAT/English Language Arts, compared to the district and state averages.

Longfellow Elementary has a strong statewide ranking, consistently placing in the top 20% of Idaho elementary schools. However, the school has a relatively homogeneous student population, with 81.18% of students identifying as White, and a low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 8.24%. This is significantly lower than the rates seen in some nearby schools, such as Taft Elementary (99.26%) and Whittier Elementary (98.78%), suggesting that socioeconomic factors may play a role in the academic performance and overall school environment.

While Longfellow Elementary outperforms the district and state averages, it is interesting to note the performance of some nearby schools, such as Highlands Elementary and Washington Elementary, which also consistently rank among the top elementary schools in the state. Additionally, Longfellow Elementary has seen a fluctuation in chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 7.1% in 2020-2021 to 19.0% in 2021-2022, which is an area the school may want to monitor and address.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

1511 North 9th Street
Boise, ID 83702-3614

(208) 854-5450

District: Boise Independent District

SchoolDigger Rank:
51^st of 301 Idaho Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,983

Students who attend Longfellow Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	North Junior High School
High:	Boise Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.9

Number of students: 247

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.4%

Hispanic:

10.1%

Two or more races:

5.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 8.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Longfellow Elementary School ranks better than 83.1% of elementary schools in Idaho. It also ranks 8^th among 32 ranked elementary schools in the Boise Independent District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 82.64. (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 Racial makeup is: White (81.4%), Hispanic (10.1%), two or more races (5.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 8.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Longfellow Elementary School is 15.9, which is the 14^th best among 32 elementary schools in the Boise Independent District. (See more...)

Compare Longfellow Elementary School employs 15.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Longfellow Elementary School is $8,983. 24 elementary schools in the Boise Independent District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Longfellow Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

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 Longfellow Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ID State Percentile
2008	76.54	48^th	335	85.7%
2009	81.72	32^nd	349	90.8%
2010	82.53	22^nd	356	93.8%
2011	79.01	36^th	359	90.0%
2012	82.63	25^th	354	92.9%
2013	88.06	4^th	357	98.9%
2015	95.39	2^nd	226	99.1%
2016	89.74	14^th	240	94.2%
2017	87.03	26^th	292	91.1%
2018	92.20	11^th	254	95.7%
2019	92.30	6^th	171	96.5%
2022	78.92	39^th	188	79.3%
2023	90.86	26^th	252	89.7%
2024	82.64	51^st	301	83.1%

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Data source: test scores: Idaho Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Idaho Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Longfellow 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	266	266
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	276	276
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	296	296
1994	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	306	306
1995	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	285	285
1996	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	285	285
1997	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	285	285
1998	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	301	301
1999	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	281	281
2000	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	263	263
2001	228	6	1	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	243
2002	185	4	6	17	1	n/a	n/a	0	213
2003	185	4	6	17	1	n/a	n/a	0	213
2004	172	11	3	23	1	n/a	n/a	0	210
2005	180	5	11	14	2	n/a	n/a	0	212
2006	160	3	8	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	183
2007	161	3	11	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	186
2008	184	5	13	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	210
2009	222	7	11	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	245
2010	235	7	10	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	257
2011	254	3	5	11	0	0	1	0	274
2012	267	4	6	14	0	0	6	0	297
2013	290	2	5	13	0	0	8	0	318
2014	297	5	3	19	0	0	10	0	334
2015	300	3	4	24	2	0	11	0	344
2016	307	6	2	24	2	0	13	0	354
2017	312	3	4	20	0	1	13	0	353
2018	291	2	5	18	0	1	13	0	330
2019	302	2	4	20	0	1	14	0	343
2020	293	2	5	21	0	1	15	0	337
2021	187	0	1	19	0	1	8	0	216
2022	215	0	5	30	0	2	12	0	264
2023	207	0	8	26	0	1	13	0	255
2024	201	0	8	25	0	0	13	0	247

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 Longfellow Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	266	11.5	23.1	19.2
1992	276	13.5	20.4	21.7
1993	296	16.1	18.4	21.3
1994	306	14.5	21.1	18.6
1995	285	15.4	18.5	17.2
1996	285	15.4	18.5	17.2
1997	285	16.7	17.1	16.5
1998	301	16.7	18.0	24.3
1999	281	14.6	19.2	23.8
2000	263	16.4	16.0	23.2
2001	243	16.5	14.7	20.2
2002	213	13.1	16.3	29.6
2003	213	13.1	16.3	29.6
2004	210	10.5	20.0	30.5
2005	212	12.0	17.7	29.2
2006	183	11.4	16.1	25.1
2007	186	11.0	16.9	27.4
2008	210	10.2	20.6	13.8
2009	245	13.9	17.6	12.2
2010	257	13.5	18.9	13.2
2011	274	19.5	14.0	14.2
2012	297	17.5	16.9	18.2
2013	318	17.5	18.1	20.1
2014	334	17.4	19.1	19.2
2015	344	18.0	19.1	17.4
2016	354	19.0	18.6	15.5
2017	353	18.5	19.0	13.6
2018	330	18.2	18.1	13
2019	343	18.1	18.9	13.1
2020	337	17.6	19.1	11
2021	216	14.7	14.6	11.1
2022	264	15.5	17.0	6.8
2023	255	16.5	15.4	8.2
2024	247	15.5	15.9	8.9

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 Longfellow Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	266	11.5	23.1	19.2
1992	276	13.5	20.4	21.7
1993	296	16.1	18.4	21.3
1994	306	14.5	21.1	18.6
1995	285	15.4	18.5	17.2
1996	285	15.4	18.5	17.2
1997	285	16.7	17.1	16.5
1998	301	16.7	18.0	24.3
1999	281	14.6	19.2	23.8
2000	263	16.4	16.0	23.2
2001	243	16.5	14.7	20.2
2002	213	13.1	16.3	29.6
2003	213	13.1	16.3	29.6
2004	210	10.5	20.0	30.5
2005	212	12.0	17.7	29.2
2006	183	11.4	16.1	25.1
2007	186	11.0	16.9	27.4
2008	210	10.2	20.6	13.8
2009	245	13.9	17.6	12.2
2010	257	13.5	18.9	13.2
2011	274	19.5	14.0	14.2
2012	297	17.5	16.9	18.2
2013	318	17.5	18.1	20.1
2014	334	17.4	19.1	19.2
2015	344	18.0	19.1	17.4
2016	354	19.0	18.6	15.5
2017	353	18.5	19.0	13.6
2018	330	18.2	18.1	13
2019	343	18.1	18.9	13.1
2020	337	17.6	19.1	11
2021	216	14.7	14.6	11.1
2022	264	15.5	17.0	6.8
2023	255	16.5	15.4	8.2
2024	247	15.5	15.9	8.9

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 Longfellow Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$449 (5.0%)	$8,534 (95.0%)	$8,983

Data source: Idaho Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Longfellow 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 6^th of 171 Elementary schools	Ranks 26^th of 252 Elementary schools	6.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Longfellow Elementary School)	90.2	82.3	7.9%
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 Math (Longfellow Elementary School)	81.3	75	6.3%
4th Grade Math (Boise Independent District)	50.8	48.8	2%
4th Grade Math (Idaho)	49.9	47.2	2.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Longfellow Elementary School)	73.4	77.8	4.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Boise Independent District)	55.6	51.7	3.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Idaho)	52	48.4	3.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Longfellow Elementary School)	76.6	74	2.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Boise Independent District)	57.5	53.4	4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Idaho)	56.9	51.7	5.2%
6th Grade Math (Longfellow Elementary School)	59.2	57.1	2.1%
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 (Longfellow Elementary School)	77.6	61.3	16.3%
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 (Longfellow Elementary School)	73.1	72.7	0.4%
All Grades Math (Boise Independent District)	46.5	45.5	1%
All Grades Math (Idaho)	44.4	41.5	2.9%
All Grades English Language Arts (Longfellow Elementary School)	79.2	72.6	6.6%
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	343	255	25.7%
African American	2	0	100%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	4	8	100%
Hispanic	20	26	30%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	302	207	31.5%
Two or More Races	14	13	7.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	13.1%	8.2%	4.9%

Schools Near Longfellow 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 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 All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Longfellow Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1511 North 9th Street	Boise	83702	Ada County	Boise Independent District	No	No	No	No	(208) 854-5450	247	16	15.9	8.9%	201 (81.4%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (10.1%)	8 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.3%)	82.6	51^st of 301 public elementary schools	83.1%		90.9	26^th of 252 public elementary schools	89.7%	25		73.3	51.3		69.1	51.2		75.5	66.7		75.0	$8,983	$449	$8,534
Washington Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1607 North 15th Street	Boise	83702	Ada County	Boise Independent District	No	No	No	No	(208) 854-6420	267	15	17.3	6.4%	224 (83.9%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (10.1%)	1 (0.4%)	4 (1.5%)	1 (0.4%)	10 (3.7%)	91.9	21^st of 301 public elementary schools	93.0%		93.9	12^th of 252 public elementary schools	95.2%	9	71.0		69.7		69.1				88.4	77.5	74.4	$9,432	$564	$8,868
Madison Early Childhood School	Public	PK	2215 West Madison Avenue	Boise	83702	Ada County	Boise Independent District	No	No	No	No	(208) 854-5520	32	5	6.4		18 (56.3%)	4 (12.5%)	9 (28.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.1%)								(n/a)
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	308	21	15.0	27.3%	240 (77.9%)	10 (3.2%)	38 (12.3%)	2 (0.6%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.9%)	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
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	531	30	17.7	98.7%	241 (45.4%)	35 (6.6%)	213 (40.1%)	9 (1.7%)	5 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	27 (5.1%)	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
Roosevelt Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	908 East Jefferson Street	Boise	83712	Ada County	Boise Independent District	No	No	No	No	(208) 854-6030	289	16	17.8	11.4%	234 (81.0%)	7 (2.4%)	25 (8.7%)	3 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (6.6%)	89.9	31^st of 301 public elementary schools	89.7%		92.2	21^st of 252 public elementary schools	91.7%	10					66.3				74.4	82.2	70.6	$9,132	$686	$8,445
Highlands Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	3434 Bogus Basin Road	Boise	83702	Ada County	Boise Independent District	No	No	No	No	(208) 854-5050	280	16	17.5	4.3%	241 (86.1%)	1 (0.4%)	14 (5.0%)	4 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (7.1%)	94.8	6^th of 301 public elementary schools	98.0%		94.6	9^th of 252 public elementary schools	96.4%	3	79.5	74.5	73.1	84.6	77.5	76.9	76.3	72.1	82.6	84.7	79.1	$8,870	$369	$8,501
Taft Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	3722 Anderson Street	Boise	83703	Ada County	Boise Independent District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 854-6181	288	18	15.8	99.0%	144 (50.0%)	70 (24.3%)	39 (13.5%)	22 (7.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.5%)	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
Adams Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1725 East Warm Springs Avenue	Boise	83712	Ada County	Boise Independent District	No	No	No	No	(208) 854-4190	240	14	17.3	7.5%	202 (84.2%)	2 (0.8%)	16 (6.7%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	16 (6.7%)	93	16^th of 301 public elementary schools	94.7%		89.8	28^th of 252 public elementary schools	88.9%	12	67.5	82.9	75.9	75.0	75.5				79.3	79.2	78.7	$8,646	$399	$8,247
Jefferson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	200 South Latah Street	Boise	83705	Ada County	Boise Independent District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 854-5260	222	16	14.3	98.6%	122 (55.0%)	41 (18.5%)	36 (16.2%)	10 (4.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.4%)	16	250^th of 301 public elementary schools	16.9%		11.8	229^th of 252 public elementary schools	9.1%	21	34.6	34.2			31.8	16.7		28.9			40.0	$12,207	$3,030	$9,177

Frequently Asked Questions about Longfellow Elementary School

What district is Longfellow Elementary School in?

Boise Independent District

How many students attend Longfellow Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 247 students attended Longfellow Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Longfellow Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : North Junior High School
High : Boise Senior High School

What is the racial makeup of Longfellow Elementary School?

Students at Longfellow Elementary School are 81% White, 10% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

Is Longfellow Elementary School a good school?

Longfellow Elementary School ranks 51^st of 301 Idaho elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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