Trail Wind Elementary

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Trail Wind Elementary ranks 76 th of 301 Idaho elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Trail Wind Elementary is a public elementary school in Boise, Idaho, serving 501 students from pre-kindergarten to 6th grade. This high-performing school consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in the state, outperforming the district and state averages in both math and English language arts (ELA) proficiency.

Trail Wind Elementary stands out for its diverse student population, with 76.85% White, 5.19% Hispanic, 8.98% Asian, and 7.78% two or more races. This diversity is higher than nearby schools like Roosevelt Elementary (81.98% White) and Adams Elementary (85.29% White). The school has also seen a decrease in chronic absenteeism, from 22.0% in 2021-2022 to 18.9% in 2022-2023, though this is still higher than the state average.

Interestingly, Trail Wind Elementary has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 9.58% in 2022-2023, compared to nearby schools like Garfield Elementary (77.34%) and Hawthorne Elementary (63.91%). This suggests the school may need to consider strategies to ensure equitable access to educational resources and support for students from lower-income families.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

3701 East Lake Forest Drive
Boise, ID 83716-6999

(208) 854-6320

District: Boise Independent District

SchoolDigger Rank:
76^th of 301 Idaho Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,219

Students who attend Trail Wind Elementary usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 19.8

Number of students: 490

Racial breakdown:

White:

75.5%

Asian:

9.2%

Two or more races:

7.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 9.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Trail Wind Elementary ranks better than 74.8% of elementary schools in Idaho. It also ranks 11^th among 32 ranked elementary schools in the Boise Independent District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 73.95. (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 (75.5%), Asian (9.2%), two or more races (7.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 9.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Trail Wind Elementary is 19.8, which is the highest among 33 elementary schools in the Boise Independent District! (See more...)

Compare Trail Wind Elementary employs 24.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Trail Wind Elementary is $8,219. 30 elementary schools in the Boise Independent District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Trail Wind Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Trail Wind Elementary 76^th of 301 Idaho public elementary schools. (See Trail Wind Elementary 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 Trail Wind Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Trail Wind Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ID State Percentile
2008	73.87	61^st	335	81.8%
2009	78.02	48^th	349	86.2%
2010	80.92	29^th	356	91.9%
2011	80.44	29^th	359	91.9%
2012	80.14	41^st	354	88.4%
2013	86.05	11^th	357	96.9%
2015	75.41	53^rd	226	76.5%
2016	69.03	74^th	240	69.2%
2017	75.76	66^th	292	77.4%
2018	75.26	58^th	254	77.2%
2019	68.20	53^rd	171	69.0%
2021	76.97	35^th	166	78.9%
2022	78.29	40^th	188	78.7%
2023	82.93	40^th	252	84.1%
2024	73.95	76^th	301	74.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Trail Wind Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ID State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	75.28	29^th	121	76.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Trail Wind Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ID State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	79.81	24^th	121	80.2%

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Rank History for White students at Trail Wind Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ID State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	72.71	7^th	18	61.1%
2024	82.07	27^th	135	80.0%

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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 Trail Wind Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1998	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	552	552
1999	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	640	640
2000	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	649	649
2001	644	24	38	19	0	n/a	n/a	0	725
2002	565	20	50	23	1	n/a	n/a	0	659
2003	565	20	50	23	1	n/a	n/a	0	659
2004	584	20	47	24	3	n/a	n/a	0	678
2005	561	16	40	16	1	n/a	n/a	0	634
2006	587	12	51	20	1	n/a	n/a	0	671
2007	596	9	50	22	1	n/a	n/a	0	678
2008	618	12	43	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	690
2009	591	18	38	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	664
2010	555	13	48	21	1	n/a	n/a	0	638
2011	537	13	34	20	2	11	3	0	620
2012	534	11	37	28	3	7	15	0	635
2013	532	9	38	30	2	9	14	0	634
2014	547	8	43	46	3	9	14	0	670
2015	553	6	45	48	3	8	10	0	673
2016	573	7	42	49	2	11	13	0	697
2017	556	4	49	59	1	9	22	0	700
2018	544	3	68	45	1	5	34	0	700
2019	489	4	76	39	2	5	31	0	646
2020	485	3	64	34	0	5	34	0	625
2021	377	1	16	26	0	3	22	0	445
2022	402	0	49	32	2	3	37	0	525
2023	385	4	45	26	1	1	39	0	501
2024	370	1	45	28	0	10	36	0	490

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 Trail Wind Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	552	26.7	20.7	10.5
1999	640	31.4	20.4	17
2000	649	29.7	21.9	15.7
2001	725	32.3	22.4	12.6
2002	659	31.0	21.3	10.9
2003	659	31.0	21.3	10.9
2004	678	29.0	23.4	10
2005	634	29.1	21.8	13.1
2006	671	30.9	21.7	11.9
2007	678	32.9	20.6	13
2008	690	32.5	21.2	12.3
2009	664	32.2	20.6	13.7
2010	638	32.0	19.9	18.3
2011	620	30.5	20.3	17.6
2012	635	33.5	18.9	22.7
2013	634	30.4	20.8	22.7
2014	670	32.0	20.8	22.8
2015	673	32.0	21.0	19.5
2016	697	31.0	22.4	18.8
2017	700	31.4	22.2	12.7
2018	700	32.1	21.7	12.3
2019	646	30.0	21.5	11.6
2020	625	30.0	20.8	9.6
2021	445	25.9	17.1	9.4
2022	525	27.0	19.4	7.6
2023	501	24.5	20.4	9.6
2024	490	24.6	19.8	9.6

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 Trail Wind Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	552	26.7	20.7	10.5
1999	640	31.4	20.4	17
2000	649	29.7	21.9	15.7
2001	725	32.3	22.4	12.6
2002	659	31.0	21.3	10.9
2003	659	31.0	21.3	10.9
2004	678	29.0	23.4	10
2005	634	29.1	21.8	13.1
2006	671	30.9	21.7	11.9
2007	678	32.9	20.6	13
2008	690	32.5	21.2	12.3
2009	664	32.2	20.6	13.7
2010	638	32.0	19.9	18.3
2011	620	30.5	20.3	17.6
2012	635	33.5	18.9	22.7
2013	634	30.4	20.8	22.7
2014	670	32.0	20.8	22.8
2015	673	32.0	21.0	19.5
2016	697	31.0	22.4	18.8
2017	700	31.4	22.2	12.7
2018	700	32.1	21.7	12.3
2019	646	30.0	21.5	11.6
2020	625	30.0	20.8	9.6
2021	445	25.9	17.1	9.4
2022	525	27.0	19.4	7.6
2023	501	24.5	20.4	9.6
2024	490	24.6	19.8	9.6

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 Trail Wind Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$508 (6.2%)	$7,710 (93.8%)	$8,219

Data source: Idaho Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Trail Wind Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 53^rd of 171 Elementary schools	Ranks 40^th of 252 Elementary schools	15.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Trail Wind Elementary)	62.6	67.7	5.1%
3rd Grade Math (Boise Independent District)	54.6	53.3	1.3%
3rd Grade Math (Idaho)	53	51.1	1.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Trail Wind Elementary)	68.8	61.4	7.4%
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 (Trail Wind Elementary)	70.8	67.6	3.2%
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 (Trail Wind Elementary)	51.6	44.1	7.5%
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 (Trail Wind Elementary)	74.8	63.2	11.6%
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 (Trail Wind Elementary)	46.4	69	22.6%
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 (Trail Wind Elementary)	61.5	73.6	12.1%
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 (Trail Wind Elementary)	54.8	59.7	4.9%
All Grades Math (Boise Independent District)	46.5	45.5	1%
All Grades Math (Idaho)	44.4	41.5	2.9%
All Grades Science (Trail Wind Elementary)	81	50	31%
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 (Trail Wind Elementary)	68.9	67.1	1.8%
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	646	501	22.4%
African American	4	4
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	76	45	40.8%
Hispanic	39	26	33.3%
Pacific Islander	5	1	80%
White	489	385	21.3%
Two or More Races	31	39	25.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	11.6%	9.6%	2%

Schools Near Trail Wind Elementary

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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
Trail Wind Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	3701 East Lake Forest Drive	Boise	83716	Ada County	Boise Independent District	No	No	No	No	(208) 854-6320	490	25	19.8	9.6%	370 (75.5%)	1 (0.2%)	28 (5.7%)	45 (9.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.0%)	36 (7.3%)	74	76^th of 301 public elementary schools	74.8%		82.9	40^th of 252 public elementary schools	84.1%	36	71.4	58.8	40.0	62.2	57.5		78.7	67.6	45.6	78.4	66.7	$8,219	$508	$7,710
Dallas Harris Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	3302 South Barnside Way	Boise	83716	Ada County	Boise Independent District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(208) 854-6680	308	18	17.5	5.8%	234 (76.0%)	1 (0.3%)	34 (11.0%)	16 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	22 (7.1%)								(n/a)	71.1	65.8	62.0	75.0	69.0		75.0	68.4	58.5	80.8	71.6
Liberty Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1740 East Bergeson Street	Boise	83706	Ada County	Boise Independent District	No	No	No	No	(208) 854-5410	428	25	17.4	18.5%	347 (81.1%)	4 (0.9%)	39 (9.1%)	16 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	21 (4.9%)	76.3	71^st of 301 public elementary schools	76.4%		83	39^th of 252 public elementary schools	84.5%	32	50.6	70.0	62.0	54.6	57.6	60.0	59.3	76.0	74.0	58.5	65.1	$9,487	$587	$8,900
Riverside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2100 East Victory	Boise	83706	Ada County	Boise Independent District	No	No	No	No	(208) 854-5980	312	21	15.1	5.4%	251 (80.4%)	2 (0.6%)	28 (9.0%)	19 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.8%)	82.8	50^th of 301 public elementary schools	83.4%		86.1	33^rd of 252 public elementary schools	86.9%	17	70.7	71.1	57.8	56.2	63.6	64.5	82.5	69.8	64.5	63.2	69.2	$7,387	$450	$6,937
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	543	30	18.2	25.8%	319 (58.7%)	51 (9.4%)	65 (12.0%)	76 (14.0%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (5.2%)	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
Garfield Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1914 Broadway Avenue	Boise	83706	Ada County	Boise Independent District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 854-4950	303	22	14.0	77.2%	163 (53.8%)	62 (20.5%)	47 (15.5%)	19 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.0%)	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
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
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	259	21	12.1		204 (78.8%)	2 (0.8%)	30 (11.6%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (8.1%)	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
Hawthorne Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2401 Targee Street	Boise	83705	Ada County	Boise Independent District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 854-5000	273	18	15.6	63.7%	176 (64.5%)	7 (2.6%)	36 (13.2%)	37 (13.6%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	15 (5.5%)	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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Trail Wind Elementary

What schools do graduates of Trail Wind Elementary attend?

Students who attend Trail Wind Elementary usually go on to attend:

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

Is Trail Wind Elementary a good school?

Trail Wind Elementary ranks 76^th of 301 Idaho elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Trail Wind Elementary in?

Boise Independent District

How many students attend Trail Wind Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 490 students attended Trail Wind Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Trail Wind Elementary?

Students at Trail Wind Elementary are 76% White, 9% Asian, 7% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic, 2% Pacific Islander.

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