Grace Jordan Elementary

Summary:

Grace Jordan Elementary is a public elementary school in Boise, Idaho, serving 374 students in grades PK-6 and part of the Boise Independent District.

While Grace Jordan Elementary has a more diverse student population compared to nearby schools, with higher percentages of Hispanic and African American students, the school has consistently underperformed academically. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 28.3% of students were proficient or better in math, compared to 44.8% for the district and 42.2% for the state. The school also struggles with high chronic absenteeism rates, reaching 41.0% in 2021-2022, and a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 45.45%. Compared to nearby schools like Boise Online School - Elementary and Owyhee Elementary School, Grace Jordan Elementary has a higher student-teacher ratio of 16.2.

The school's performance has declined over the years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 110 out of 226 Idaho elementary schools in 2014-2015 to 236 out of 301 in 2023-2024. While the school's overall performance is concerning, its ranking for White students is relatively better, suggesting an achievement gap between White students and other racial/ethnic groups. Despite the school's relatively high per-student spending of $9,698, additional resources alone may not be sufficient to address the unique challenges faced by Grace Jordan Elementary, and a more comprehensive approach to improving student outcomes may be necessary.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

6411 West Fairfield
Boise, ID 83709-2129

(208) 854-5580

District: Boise Independent District

SchoolDigger Rank:
236^th of 301 Idaho Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,698

Students who attend Grace Jordan Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	West Junior High
High:	Borah Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.2

Number of students: 374

Racial breakdown:

White:

62.0%

Hispanic:

29.1%

Two or more races:

3.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 45.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Grace Jordan Elementary ranks worse than 78.4% of elementary schools in Idaho. It also ranks 22^nd among 32 ranked elementary schools in the Boise Independent District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 21.24. (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 Grace Jordan Elementary 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 Grace Jordan Elementary is $9,698, which is the 15^th highest among 32 elementary schools in the Boise Independent District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Grace Jordan Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Grace Jordan Elementary 236^th of 301 Idaho public elementary schools. (See Grace Jordan 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 Grace Jordan Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Grace Jordan Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ID State Percentile
2009	37.78	257^th	349	26.4%
2010	21.35	321^st	356	9.8%
2011	29.98	295^th	359	17.8%
2012	24.08	310^th	354	12.4%
2013	22.87	314^th	357	12.0%
2015	51.42	110^th	226	51.3%
2016	51.08	122^nd	240	49.2%
2017	50.83	142^nd	292	51.4%
2018	25.59	191^st	254	24.8%
2019	18.29	146^th	171	14.6%
2021	9.02	159^th	166	4.2%
2022	38.24	119^th	188	36.7%
2023	19.80	204^th	252	19.0%
2024	21.24	236^th	301	21.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Grace Jordan Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ID State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	27.13	95^th	121	21.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Grace Jordan Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ID State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	26.96	96^th	121	20.7%

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Rank History for White students at Grace Jordan Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ID State Percentile
2018	37.88	17^th	31	45.2%
2022	40.59	17^th	37	54.1%
2024	50.46	61^st	135	54.8%

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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 Grace Jordan Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2009	429	17	21	90	1	n/a	n/a	558
2010	401	24	24	105	1	n/a	n/a	555
2011	390	21	27	93	1	6	5	543
2012	416	35	44	115	3	7	10	630
2013	400	41	30	143	5	6	7	632
2014	359	28	40	123	3	0	13	566
2015	319	18	34	122	3	2	13	511
2016	326	24	27	139	3	2	9	530
2017	315	21	14	128	4	4	10	496
2018	321	16	14	118	5	3	9	486
2019	304	28	12	126	6	4	13	493
2020	306	26	13	129	4	0	19	497
2021	248	11	13	105	2	0	15	394
2022	268	5	10	110	4	1	14	412
2023	232	9	8	109	3	0	13	374

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 Grace Jordan Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	558	29.0	19.2	55.6
2010	555	29.5	18.8	61.3
2011	543	30.5	17.8	62.2
2012	630	33.0	19.0	69.2
2013	632	31.3	20.1	71.4
2014	566	30.4	18.5	64.5
2015	511	29.0	17.6	67.9
2016	530	28.0	18.9	66.6
2017	496	27.0	18.3	66.5
2018	486	26.2	18.5	66.5
2019	493	25.3	19.4	66.5
2020	497	29.0	17.1	52.5
2021	394	27.4	14.3	45.4
2022	412	25.0	16.4	26.5
2023	374	23.0	16.2	45.5

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 Grace Jordan Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	558	29.0	19.2	55.6
2010	555	29.5	18.8	61.3
2011	543	30.5	17.8	62.2
2012	630	33.0	19.0	69.2
2013	632	31.3	20.1	71.4
2014	566	30.4	18.5	64.5
2015	511	29.0	17.6	67.9
2016	530	28.0	18.9	66.6
2017	496	27.0	18.3	66.5
2018	486	26.2	18.5	66.5
2019	493	25.3	19.4	66.5
2020	497	29.0	17.1	52.5
2021	394	27.4	14.3	45.4
2022	412	25.0	16.4	26.5
2023	374	23.0	16.2	45.5

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 Grace Jordan Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,751 (18.1%)	$7,947 (81.9%)	$9,698

Data source: Idaho Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Grace Jordan Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 146^th of 171 Elementary schools	Ranks 204^th of 252 Elementary schools	4.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Grace Jordan Elementary)	38.4	40	1.6%
3rd Grade Math (Boise Independent District)	54.6	52.8	1.8%
3rd Grade Math (Idaho)	53	49.4	3.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Grace Jordan Elementary)	36.6	34	2.6%
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 (Grace Jordan Elementary)	39.3	32	7.3%
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 (Grace Jordan Elementary)	43.6	55.3	11.7%
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 (Grace Jordan Elementary)	37.4	19	18.4%
5th Grade Math (Boise Independent District)	43	45.9	2.9%
5th Grade Math (Idaho)	44.9	42.6	2.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Grace Jordan Elementary)	53.6	32.8	20.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Boise Independent District)	57.5	57.6	0.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Idaho)	56.9	56.6	0.3%
6th Grade Math (Grace Jordan Elementary)	23.3	26	2.7%
6th Grade Math (Boise Independent District)	44.2	49.3	5.1%
6th Grade Math (Idaho)	43	40.7	2.3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Grace Jordan Elementary)	55.6	32.6	23%
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 (Grace Jordan Elementary)	34.1	27.8	6.3%
All Grades Math (Boise Independent District)	46.5	45.5	1%
All Grades Math (Idaho)	44.4	41.5	2.9%
All Grades Science (Grace Jordan Elementary)	53	33.4	19.6%
All Grades Science (Boise Independent District)	58.7	44.1	14.6%
All Grades Science (Idaho)	58.9	40.8	18.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Grace Jordan Elementary)	47.9	39.1	8.8%
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	493	374	24.1%
African American	28	9	67.9%
American Indian	6	3	50%
Asian	12	8	33.3%
Hispanic	126	109	13.5%
Pacific Islander	4	0	100%
White	304	232	23.7%
Two or More Races	13	13
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	66.5%	45.5%	21.1%

Schools Near Grace Jordan 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
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
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
Boise Online School - Elementary	Public, Virtual	K-6	8169 West Victory Road	Boise	83709	Ada County	Boise Independent District	No	No	Yes	No	(208) 854-4000	37	4	8.3		22 (59.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (8.1%)	5 (13.5%)	1 (2.7%)	1 (2.7%)	5 (13.5%)								(n/a)
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
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
Maple Grove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2800 South Maple Grove Road	Boise	83709	Ada County	Boise Independent District	No	No	No	No	(208) 854-5540	399	21	19.0	25.8%	321 (80.5%)	2 (0.5%)	35 (8.8%)	14 (3.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (6.3%)	48.9	156^th of 301 public elementary schools	48.2%		46.2	140^th of 252 public elementary schools	44.4%	16	61.0	53.3	35.9	34.4	44.8	46.0		46.7	58.5		50.7	$8,497	$642	$7,854
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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Grace Jordan Elementary

Is Grace Jordan Elementary a good school?

Grace Jordan Elementary ranks in the bottom 21.6% of Idaho elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Grace Jordan Elementary?

Students at Grace Jordan Elementary are 62% White, 29% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American, 2% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Grace Jordan Elementary attend?

Students who attend Grace Jordan Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : West Junior High
High : Borah Senior High School

What district is Grace Jordan Elementary in?

Boise Independent District

How many students attend Grace Jordan Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 374 students attended Grace Jordan Elementary.

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