Pierce Park Elementary School

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Pierce Park Elementary School ranks 183 rd of 301 Idaho elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Pierce Park Elementary School is a public elementary school in Boise, Idaho, serving 219 students in grades PK-6. The school is part of the Boise Independent District, which is ranked 37 out of 77 districts in the state.

Academically, Pierce Park Elementary's proficiency rates in ISAT Math and English Language Arts (ELA) for all grades were 44.2% and 48.8%, respectively, in the 2023-2024 school year. While these rates were generally lower than the district and state averages, the school's 3rd-grade proficiency rates were higher in both Math and ELA. However, the 5th-grade proficiency rates were significantly lower than the district and state. The school also had a high chronic absenteeism rate of 23.1% in the 2022-2023 school year, which was higher than nearby schools like Shadow Hills Elementary and Valley View Elementary.

Compared to nearby schools, Pierce Park Elementary has a higher percentage of white students at 85.84%, while the percentage of Hispanic students is relatively low at 8.68%. The school's spending per student of $9,623 in the 2018-2019 school year was higher than some nearby schools but lower than others, such as Taft Elementary and Cynthia Mann Elementary.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

5015 North Pierce Park Lane
Boise, ID 83714-7736

(208) 854-5880

District: Boise Independent District

SchoolDigger Rank:
183^rd of 301 Idaho Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,623

Students who attend Pierce Park Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Riverglen Junior High School
High:	Capital Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.6

Number of students: 242

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.4%

Hispanic:

11.2%

Two or more races:

2.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 31%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Pierce Park Elementary School ranks worse than 60.8% of elementary schools in Idaho. It also ranks 21^st among 32 ranked elementary schools in the Boise Independent District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 39.29. (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 (11.2%), two or more races (2.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 31% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pierce Park Elementary School is 14.6, which is the 6^th best among 32 elementary schools in the Boise Independent District. (See more...)

Compare Pierce Park Elementary School employs 16.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pierce Park Elementary School is $9,623. 16 elementary schools in the Boise Independent District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Pierce Park 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 Pierce Park Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ID State Percentile
2008	57.16	149^th	335	55.5%
2009	40.11	244^th	349	30.1%
2010	48.71	208^th	356	41.6%
2011	61.39	144^th	359	59.9%
2012	72.38	72^nd	354	79.7%
2013	59.59	152^nd	357	57.4%
2016	57.08	105^th	240	56.3%
2017	45.80	163^rd	292	44.2%
2018	46.25	135^th	254	46.9%
2019	36.85	111^th	171	35.1%
2021	59.00	62^nd	166	62.7%
2022	61.59	70^th	188	62.8%
2023	72.89	67^th	252	73.4%
2024	39.29	183^rd	301	39.2%

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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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by a parent
Thursday, December 14, 2017

We have moved from SE Boise (Riverside elementary) and my son entered 5th grade here. Two weeks into the school year when asked how is he finding the new school he made a statement "I feel that teachers here are more about the kids than about the scores". That tells you a lot coming from a 10 year old. Scores do not mean much when it comes to acquiring tools for success and being in a nurturing enviroment. Both of our kids thrive and love going to school now. We could not be happier with the change and I am glad my view of schools based on the score has changed. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Pierce Park 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	369	369
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	403	403
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	406	406
1994	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	447	447
1995	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	534	534
1996	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	534	534
1997	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	542	542
1998	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	279	279
1999	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	295	295
2000	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	332	332
2001	278	7	11	13	8	n/a	n/a	0	317
2002	281	4	11	20	9	n/a	n/a	0	325
2003	281	4	11	20	9	n/a	n/a	0	325
2004	269	4	9	19	8	n/a	n/a	0	309
2005	214	2	12	20	7	n/a	n/a	0	255
2006	189	7	12	23	8	n/a	n/a	0	239
2007	186	11	9	15	4	n/a	n/a	0	225
2008	190	8	11	15	4	n/a	n/a	0	228
2009	221	9	10	21	1	n/a	n/a	0	262
2010	218	8	8	24	2	n/a	n/a	0	260
2011	241	5	4	22	0	1	6	0	279
2012	281	8	4	24	3	0	8	0	328
2013	315	7	5	27	6	0	11	0	371
2014	306	15	2	38	4	1	11	0	377
2015	316	14	2	38	5	1	18	0	394
2016	314	5	2	29	3	1	13	0	367
2017	322	5	2	26	3	1	10	0	369
2018	305	3	4	25	2	1	8	0	348
2019	268	2	5	32	1	1	11	0	320
2020	226	7	2	33	2	1	6	0	277
2021	166	3	3	19	0	0	6	0	197
2022	215	4	5	25	0	0	7	0	256
2023	188	3	4	19	1	0	4	0	219
2024	197	5	6	27	0	0	7	0	242

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 Pierce Park Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	369	18.5	19.9	12.2
1992	403	22.3	18.0	20.6
1993	406	20.8	19.5	16
1994	447	24.2	18.5	16.3
1995	534	28.2	18.9	9.9
1996	534	28.2	18.9	9.9
1997	542	28.2	19.2	11.3
1998	279	17.3	16.1	19.4
1999	295	14.9	19.8	26.8
2000	332	17.0	19.5	28.3
2001	317	16.9	18.8	27.1
2002	325	19.0	17.1	29.2
2003	325	19.0	17.1	29.2
2004	309	15.0	20.6	31.4
2005	255	15.0	17.0	30.6
2006	239	15.5	15.4	34.3
2007	225	13.4	16.8	37.3
2008	228	19.6	11.6	31.1
2009	262	19.3	13.5	47.3
2010	260	21.8	11.9	54.2
2011	279	23.5	11.8	44.1
2012	328	20.0	16.4	44.8
2013	371	20.8	17.7	49.1
2014	377	20.2	18.5	48.3
2015	394	21.0	18.7	42.9
2016	367	20.0	18.3	49.6
2017	369	20.2	18.2	42.5
2018	348	18.8	18.4	42.5
2019	320	17.3	18.4	42.8
2020	277	15.6	17.7	31
2021	197	14.1	13.9	27.9
2022	256	16.4	15.5	18.8
2023	219	14.5	15.1	27.4
2024	242	16.5	14.6	31

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 Pierce Park Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	369	18.5	19.9	12.2
1992	403	22.3	18.0	20.6
1993	406	20.8	19.5	16
1994	447	24.2	18.5	16.3
1995	534	28.2	18.9	9.9
1996	534	28.2	18.9	9.9
1997	542	28.2	19.2	11.3
1998	279	17.3	16.1	19.4
1999	295	14.9	19.8	26.8
2000	332	17.0	19.5	28.3
2001	317	16.9	18.8	27.1
2002	325	19.0	17.1	29.2
2003	325	19.0	17.1	29.2
2004	309	15.0	20.6	31.4
2005	255	15.0	17.0	30.6
2006	239	15.5	15.4	34.3
2007	225	13.4	16.8	37.3
2008	228	19.6	11.6	31.1
2009	262	19.3	13.5	47.3
2010	260	21.8	11.9	54.2
2011	279	23.5	11.8	44.1
2012	328	20.0	16.4	44.8
2013	371	20.8	17.7	49.1
2014	377	20.2	18.5	48.3
2015	394	21.0	18.7	42.9
2016	367	20.0	18.3	49.6
2017	369	20.2	18.2	42.5
2018	348	18.8	18.4	42.5
2019	320	17.3	18.4	42.8
2020	277	15.6	17.7	31
2021	197	14.1	13.9	27.9
2022	256	16.4	15.5	18.8
2023	219	14.5	15.1	27.4
2024	242	16.5	14.6	31

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 Pierce Park Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$652 (6.8%)	$8,970 (93.2%)	$9,623

Data source: Idaho Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pierce Park Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 111^th of 171 Elementary schools	Ranks 67^th of 252 Elementary schools	38.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Pierce Park Elementary School)	59.4	59.2	0.2%
3rd Grade Math (Boise Independent District)	54.6	52.8	1.8%
3rd Grade Math (Idaho)	53	49.4	3.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pierce Park Elementary School)	48.8	46.5	2.3%
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 Math (Pierce Park Elementary School)	46.5	59.2	12.7%
5th Grade Math (Boise Independent District)	43	41.5	1.5%
5th Grade Math (Idaho)	44.9	41.5	3.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pierce Park Elementary School)	61.4	77.7	16.3%
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 (Pierce Park Elementary School)	26.9	51.3	24.4%
6th Grade Math (Boise Independent District)	44.2	49.3	5.1%
6th Grade Math (Idaho)	43	40.7	2.3%
All Grades Math (Pierce Park Elementary School)	44	54.7	10.7%
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 (Pierce Park Elementary School)	53.6	58.5	4.9%
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	320	219	31.6%
African American	2	3	50%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	5	4	20%
Hispanic	32	19	40.6%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	268	188	29.9%
Two or More Races	11	4	63.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	42.8%	27.4%	15.4%

Schools Near Pierce Park 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
Pierce Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	5015 North Pierce Park Lane	Boise	83714	Ada County	Boise Independent District	No	No	No	No	(208) 854-5880	242	17	14.6	31.0%	197 (81.4%)	5 (2.1%)	27 (11.2%)	6 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.9%)	39.3	183^rd of 301 public elementary schools	39.2%		72.9	67^th of 252 public elementary schools	73.4%	116	50.0		36.6				44.2		53.8		30.0				48.8	$9,623	$652	$8,970
Cynthia Mann Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	5401 West Castle Drive	Boise	83703	Ada County	Boise Independent District	No	No	No	No	(208) 854-4680	392	24	16.6	28.8%	306 (78.1%)	11 (2.8%)	47 (12.0%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	22 (5.6%)	60.3	111^th of 301 public elementary schools	63.1%		68.7	75^th of 252 public elementary schools	70.2%	36	52.3	46.0	43.9	63.2			52.3	53.7	46.9	52.4	58.5	69.1			56.7	$11,125	$847	$10,277
Collister Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	4426 Catalpa Drive	Boise	83703	Ada County	Boise Independent District	No	No	No	No	(208) 854-4650	257	15	17.0	5.4%	182 (70.8%)	1 (0.4%)	24 (9.3%)	39 (15.2%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.9%)	92.3	20^th of 301 public elementary schools	93.4%		95.6	5^th of 252 public elementary schools	98.0%	15		74.5		78.5			69.2	70.8	70.2	76.7	70.8	88.1			76.3	$10,048	$595	$9,452
Shadow Hills Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	8301 West Sloan Street	Boise	83714	Ada County	Boise Independent District	No	No	No	No	(208) 854-6060	447	24	18.6	28.2%	347 (77.6%)	10 (2.2%)	54 (12.1%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	33 (7.4%)	47.4	160^th of 301 public elementary schools	46.8%		59	97^th of 252 public elementary schools	61.5%	63	42.3	56.5	29.8	45.9			43.8	50.0	55.2	46.4	47.8	58.0			51.6	$9,509	$664	$8,845
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	278	18	15.8	30.6%	216 (77.7%)	12 (4.3%)	34 (12.2%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	12 (4.3%)	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
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	354	22	16.4	37.0%	243 (68.6%)	13 (3.7%)	71 (20.1%)	4 (1.1%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	21 (5.9%)	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
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	384	19	20.2	44.3%	245 (63.8%)	29 (7.6%)	63 (16.4%)	9 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.3%)	33 (8.6%)	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
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
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	551	37	14.9	25.2%	451 (81.9%)	3 (0.5%)	57 (10.3%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	34 (6.2%)	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
Rolling Hills Public Charter	Public, Charter	K-8	8900 Horseshoe Bend Road	Boise	83714	Ada County	Rolling Hills Public Charter School Inc.	Yes	No	No	Yes	(208) 939-5400	231	14	16.7	20.8%	169 (73.2%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (18.2%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (8.2%)	42.5	170^th of 301 public elementary schools	43.5%					(n/a)		48.0	29.0		37.5	54.5	44.2	41.5	65.2		45.1	36.3			53.7	$10,286	$3,178	$7,108

Frequently Asked Questions about Pierce Park Elementary School

Is Pierce Park Elementary School a good school?

Pierce Park Elementary School ranks 183^rd of 301 Idaho elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Pierce Park Elementary School?

Students at Pierce Park Elementary School are 81% White, 11% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 2% African American.

How many students attend Pierce Park Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 242 students attended Pierce Park Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Pierce Park Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Pierce Park Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Riverglen Junior High School
High : Capital Senior High School

What district is Pierce Park Elementary School in?

Boise Independent District

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