Owyhee Elementary School

Summary:

Owyhee Elementary School is a public elementary school in Boise, Idaho, serving grades PK-6 with a student population of 170. The school faces significant challenges, with declining academic performance, high chronic absenteeism rates, and a growing population of students from low-income families.

Owyhee Elementary has seen a steady decline in its academic performance over the years, dropping from a 5-star rating and ranking in the top 35 Idaho elementary schools in the late 2000s to a 0-star rating and ranking 275 out of 301 schools in the 2023-2024 school year. Only 25% of students were proficient or better in ISAT/Math, compared to 44.8% for the Boise Independent District and 42.2% for the state. The school's English Language Arts proficiency rate for All Grades was also significantly lower at 35.2%, compared to 53.5% for the district and 53.3% for the state. Additionally, Owyhee Elementary has experienced high rates of chronic absenteeism, with 33.3% of students chronically absent in the 2022-2023 school year.

Compared to nearby schools in the Boise Independent District, Owyhee Elementary's performance is generally lower. For example, White Pine Elementary School, located about 2.34 miles away, had significantly higher test scores in both Math and English Language Arts, with 60.8% and 67.4% proficiency rates, respectively, for All Grades in the 2023-2024 school year. Owyhee Elementary will need to address these issues to improve student outcomes and better serve its community.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

3434 Pasadena Drive
Boise, ID 83705-4601

(208) 854-5850

District: Boise Independent District

SchoolDigger Rank:
275^th of 301 Idaho Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,218

Students who attend Owyhee Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Les Bois Junior High School
High:	Timberline High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.5

Number of students: 170

Racial breakdown:

White:

68.2%

Hispanic:

20.6%

Two or more races:

8.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 47.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Owyhee Elementary School ranks worse than 91.4% of elementary schools in Idaho. It also ranks 29^th among 32 ranked elementary schools in the Boise Independent District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 10.92. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Owyhee 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 Owyhee Elementary School is $13,218, which is the highest among 32 elementary schools in the Boise Independent District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Owyhee 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 Owyhee Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Owyhee Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ID State Percentile
2008	72.09	66^th	335	80.3%
2009	73.68	64^th	349	81.7%
2010	81.13	28^th	356	92.1%
2011	79.09	35^th	359	90.3%
2012	71.76	79^th	354	77.7%
2013	70.90	78^th	357	78.2%
2017	13.34	266^th	292	8.9%
2018	34.04	168^th	254	33.9%
2019	26.82	129^th	171	24.6%
2021	46.67	88^th	166	47.0%
2023	26.87	187^th	252	25.8%
2024	10.92	275^th	301	8.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Owyhee Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ID State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	54.38	8^th	19	57.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Owyhee Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ID State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	49.50	12^th	19	36.8%

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Rank History for Asian students at Owyhee Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ID State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	68.73	1^st	1	0.0%

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Rank History for White students at Owyhee Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ID State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	48.60	7^th	11	36.4%

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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 Owyhee 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	313	313
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	337	337
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	284	284
1994	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	310	310
1995	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	364	364
1996	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	364	364
1997	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	369	369
1998	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	304	304
1999	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	310	310
2000	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	298	298
2001	251	0	2	36	0	n/a	n/a	0	289
2002	149	4	6	16	1	n/a	n/a	0	176
2003	149	4	6	16	1	n/a	n/a	0	176
2004	138	5	4	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	156
2005	216	16	16	16	5	n/a	n/a	0	269
2006	207	6	10	19	3	n/a	n/a	0	245
2007	231	2	13	23	2	n/a	n/a	0	271
2008	272	4	8	23	4	n/a	n/a	0	311
2009	282	4	14	21	2	n/a	n/a	0	323
2010	256	4	17	23	2	n/a	n/a	0	302
2011	250	0	14	24	0	3	7	0	298
2012	255	3	18	25	0	4	11	0	316
2013	231	3	15	31	1	4	8	0	293
2014	263	4	10	29	3	6	8	0	323
2015	219	3	11	28	1	3	8	0	273
2016	203	3	11	34	1	1	12	0	265
2017	195	3	7	38	1	1	12	0	257
2018	185	2	9	43	1	0	18	0	258
2019	160	0	7	34	1	0	18	0	220
2020	137	2	6	35	2	0	16	0	198
2021	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2022	113	2	5	28	0	3	13	0	164
2023	116	0	3	35	0	1	15	0	170

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Owyhee Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	313	18.0	17.3	14.1
1992	337	19.5	17.2	15.7
1993	284	17.7	16.0	23.6
1994	310	17.8	17.4	23.9
1995	364	22.5	16.2	26.1
1996	364	22.5	16.2	26.1
1997	369	21.0	17.6	26.8
1998	304	18.0	16.9	31.6
1999	310	17.8	17.4	47.4
2000	298	18.6	16.0	41.3
2001	289	18.3	15.8	58.1
2002	176	10.5	16.8	59.1
2003	176	10.5	16.8	59.1
2004	156	9.0	17.3	59
2005	269	13.9	19.4	39.4
2006	245	14.7	16.7	39.2
2007	271	15.0	18.1	39.9
2008	311	14.3	21.7	42.4
2009	323	17.9	18.0	39.6
2010	302	17.6	17.1	43.7
2011	298	20.0	14.9	46.6
2012	316	19.5	16.2	57
2013	293	17.8	16.3	52.2
2014	323	16.6	19.3	56
2015	273	17.0	16.0	60.4
2016	265	16.0	16.5	58.9
2017	257	16.2	15.8	58.4
2018	258	16.2	15.9	58.5
2019	220	14.5	15.1	58.6
2020	198	15.2	13.0	42.9
2021	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	164	12.7	12.9	21.3
2023	170	13.5	12.5	47.6

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 Owyhee Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	313	18.0	17.3	14.1
1992	337	19.5	17.2	15.7
1993	284	17.7	16.0	23.6
1994	310	17.8	17.4	23.9
1995	364	22.5	16.2	26.1
1996	364	22.5	16.2	26.1
1997	369	21.0	17.6	26.8
1998	304	18.0	16.9	31.6
1999	310	17.8	17.4	47.4
2000	298	18.6	16.0	41.3
2001	289	18.3	15.8	58.1
2002	176	10.5	16.8	59.1
2003	176	10.5	16.8	59.1
2004	156	9.0	17.3	59
2005	269	13.9	19.4	39.4
2006	245	14.7	16.7	39.2
2007	271	15.0	18.1	39.9
2008	311	14.3	21.7	42.4
2009	323	17.9	18.0	39.6
2010	302	17.6	17.1	43.7
2011	298	20.0	14.9	46.6
2012	316	19.5	16.2	57
2013	293	17.8	16.3	52.2
2014	323	16.6	19.3	56
2015	273	17.0	16.0	60.4
2016	265	16.0	16.5	58.9
2017	257	16.2	15.8	58.4
2018	258	16.2	15.9	58.5
2019	220	14.5	15.1	58.6
2020	198	15.2	13.0	42.9
2021	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	164	12.7	12.9	21.3
2023	170	13.5	12.5	47.6

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 Owyhee Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,818 (13.8%)	$11,400 (86.2%)	$13,218

Data source: Idaho Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Owyhee Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 129^th of 171 Elementary schools	Ranks 187^th of 252 Elementary schools	1.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
4th Grade Math (Owyhee Elementary School)	41.4	25	16.4%
4th Grade Math (Boise Independent District)	50.8	52.8	2%
4th Grade Math (Idaho)	49.9	48.7	1.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Owyhee Elementary School)	51.7	35	16.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Boise Independent District)	55.6	54.2	1.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Idaho)	52	52
All Grades Math (Owyhee Elementary School)	43.7	30.1	13.6%
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 (Owyhee Elementary School)	54.6	40	14.6%
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	220	170	22.7%
African American	0	0
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	7	3	57.1%
Hispanic	34	35	2.9%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	160	116	27.5%
Two or More Races	18	15	16.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	58.6%	47.6%	11%

Schools Near Owyhee 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
Owyhee Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	3434 Pasadena Drive	Boise	83705	Ada County	Boise Independent District	No	No	No	No	(208) 854-5850	170	14	12.5	47.6%	116 (68.2%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (20.6%)	3 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	15 (8.8%)	10.9	275^th of 301 public elementary schools	8.6%		26.9	187^th of 252 public elementary schools	25.8%	88	26.1				25.0						35.2	$13,218	$1,818	$11,400
Hawthorne Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2401 Targee Street	Boise	83705	Ada County	Boise Independent District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 854-5000	266	18	15.2	63.9%	171 (64.3%)	5 (1.9%)	46 (17.3%)	30 (11.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.3%)	52.1	141^st of 301 public elementary schools	53.2%		53.3	116^th of 252 public elementary schools	54.0%	25	70.5			35.3	54.3	47.4		47.0		38.2	54.0	$11,303	$1,281	$10,022
Whitney Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1609 South Owyhee Street	Boise	83705	Ada County	Boise Independent District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 854-6580	476	29	16.1	98.9%	249 (52.3%)	47 (9.9%)	150 (31.5%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	23 (4.8%)	13.9	258^th of 301 public elementary schools	14.3%		17.9	207^th of 252 public elementary schools	17.9%	51	31.7	32.4	24.5	26.1	29.0	33.3	30.0	30.8	23.5	35.4	30.3	$9,659	$1,588	$8,070
Hillcrest Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2045 South Pond Street	Boise	83705	Ada County	Boise Independent District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 854-5080	280	19	14.4	70.7%	176 (62.9%)	30 (10.7%)	46 (16.4%)	12 (4.3%)	3 (1.1%)	2 (0.7%)	11 (3.9%)	15.5	251^st of 301 public elementary schools	16.6%		23.5	196^th of 252 public elementary schools	22.2%	55	32.3	24.0	22.5	23.5	25.1	35.7	23.3	34.1			41.6	$10,972	$1,876	$9,096
Peace Valley Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	1845 South Federal Way	Boise	83705	Ada County	Peace Valley Charter School Inc.	Yes	No	No	Yes	(208) 205-8818	332	21	15.5		256 (77.1%)	2 (0.6%)	39 (11.7%)	4 (1.2%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (8.7%)	8.9	282^nd of 301 public elementary schools	6.3%					(n/a)					11.5		18.9	17.9	48.3	28.6	31.9	$7,081	$126	$6,955
Monroe Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	3615 Cassia Street	Boise	83705	Ada County	Boise Independent District	No	No	No	No	(208) 854-5620	222	16	14.3	31.5%	176 (79.3%)	1 (0.5%)	24 (10.8%)	4 (1.8%)	2 (0.9%)	5 (2.3%)	10 (4.5%)	60.1	112^th of 301 public elementary schools	62.8%		55	111^th of 252 public elementary schools	56.0%	1	70.6			52.8	51.9			41.9		61.1	49.6	$9,266	$580	$8,686
Garfield Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1914 Broadway Avenue	Boise	83706	Ada County	Boise Independent District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 854-4950	256	18	14.2	77.3%	145 (56.6%)	27 (10.5%)	44 (17.2%)	25 (9.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.6%)	11 (4.3%)	11.2	273^rd of 301 public elementary schools	9.3%		9.3	238^th of 252 public elementary schools	5.6%	35				36.7	15.7				13.9		28.1	$13,098	$2,388	$10,710
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	215	16	13.1	98.6%	137 (63.7%)	35 (16.3%)	26 (12.1%)	5 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.9%)	8 (3.7%)	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
Grace Jordan Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	6411 West Fairfield	Boise	83709	Ada County	Boise Independent District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 854-5580	374	23	16.2	45.5%	232 (62.0%)	9 (2.4%)	109 (29.1%)	8 (2.1%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.5%)	21.2	236^th of 301 public elementary schools	21.6%		19.8	204^th of 252 public elementary schools	19.0%	32	32.2	20.9	35.7	25.0	28.3	40.0	27.5	35.4	47.2	47.9	38.8	$9,698	$1,751	$7,947
White Pine Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	401 East Linden Street	Boise	83706	Ada County	Boise Independent District	No	No	No	No	(208) 854-6530	548	30	18.5	23.4%	327 (59.7%)	41 (7.5%)	72 (13.1%)	69 (12.6%)	2 (0.4%)	5 (0.9%)	32 (5.8%)	79.9	60^th of 301 public elementary schools	80.1%		84.7	34^th of 252 public elementary schools	86.5%	26	58.0	58.5	69.9	55.8	60.8	68.3	60.8	63.5	73.4	72.7	67.4	$10,191	$708	$9,483

Frequently Asked Questions about Owyhee Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Owyhee Elementary School?

Students at Owyhee Elementary School are 68% White, 21% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Is Owyhee Elementary School a good school?

Owyhee Elementary School ranks in the bottom 8.6% of Idaho elementary schools.

What district is Owyhee Elementary School in?

Boise Independent District

What schools do graduates of Owyhee Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Les Bois Junior High School
High : Timberline High School

How many students attend Owyhee Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 170 students attended Owyhee Elementary School.

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