Sacajawea Elementary School

Summary:

Sacajawea Elementary School is a public elementary school in Caldwell, Idaho, serving 405 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Caldwell District, which is ranked 75 out of 77 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Sacajawea Elementary consistently performs below the state and district averages on standardized tests, with only 17.3% of students proficient or better in ISAT/Math and 20.4% proficient or better in ISAT/English Language Arts, compared to the Caldwell District averages of 19.9% and 32.3%, respectively, and the Idaho state averages of 42.2% and 53.3%. The school also struggles with high chronic absenteeism rates, at 25.1% compared to the district average of 27.7% and the state average of 18.6%. Additionally, Sacajawea Elementary has an exceptionally high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 91.36%, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

When compared to other elementary schools in the Caldwell District and the nearby Middleton District, Sacajawea Elementary consistently performs at the lower end of the spectrum. For example, Wilson Elementary, also in the Caldwell District, had 31.3% of students proficient or better in ISAT/Math, significantly higher than Sacajawea's 17.3%. Similarly, Middleton Mill Creek Elementary, in the Middleton District, had 64.3% of students proficient or better in ISAT/Math, far exceeding Sacajawea's performance.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1710 North Illinois
Caldwell, ID 83605-2110

(208) 455-3333

District: Caldwell District

SchoolDigger Rank:
299^th of 301 Idaho Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,562

Students who attend Sacajawea Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Syringa Middle School
High:	Caldwell Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.8

Number of students: 405

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

72.6%

White:

24.2%

Two or more races:

1.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 91.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sacajawea Elementary School ranks worse than 99.3% of elementary schools in Idaho. It also ranks last among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Caldwell District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 3.56. (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 Sacajawea Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Caldwell District. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sacajawea Elementary School is $7,562, which is the lowest among 5 elementary schools in the Caldwell District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sacajawea Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Sacajawea Elementary School 299^th of 301 Idaho public elementary schools. (See Sacajawea Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Hispanic students:

Caldwell District:

SchoolDigger ranks Caldwell District 75^th of 77 Idaho school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Sacajawea Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Sacajawea Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ID State Percentile
2008	18.21	307^th	335	8.4%
2009	26.75	297^th	349	14.9%
2010	25.32	311^th	356	12.6%
2011	32.91	286^th	359	20.3%
2012	17.07	332^nd	354	6.2%
2013	17.17	328^th	357	8.1%
2015	5.53	224^th	226	0.9%
2016	3.46	237^th	240	1.3%
2017	10.29	279^th	292	4.5%
2018	17.03	219^th	254	13.8%
2022	2.31	188^th	188	0.0%
2023	2.22	252^nd	252	0.0%
2024	3.56	299^th	301	0.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Sacajawea Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ID State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	10.92	58^th	58	0.0%

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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 Sacajawea Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	545	545
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	537	537
1994	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	579	579
1995	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	606	606
1996	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	606	606
1997	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	685	685
1998	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	595	595
1999	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	609	609
2000	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	583	583
2001	285	4	5	332	1	n/a	n/a	0	627
2002	238	5	8	312	2	n/a	n/a	0	565
2003	238	5	8	312	2	n/a	n/a	0	565
2004	217	6	3	331	2	n/a	n/a	0	559
2005	216	3	5	330	2	n/a	n/a	0	556
2006	199	1	5	334	0	n/a	n/a	0	539
2007	227	3	3	324	1	n/a	n/a	0	558
2008	204	5	3	327	2	n/a	n/a	0	541
2009	177	4	1	316	2	n/a	n/a	0	500
2010	180	0	1	324	2	n/a	n/a	0	507
2011	158	1	0	308	5	0	2	0	474
2012	145	1	1	320	0	0	7	0	474
2013	158	2	0	338	3	0	6	0	507
2014	157	2	0	372	1	1	6	0	539
2015	137	2	0	350	0	1	8	0	498
2016	148	1	2	344	1	0	13	0	509
2017	143	2	2	330	0	1	13	0	491
2018	139	3	2	322	0	2	14	0	482
2019	143	3	2	318	1	1	20	0	488
2020	134	3	0	343	2	0	20	0	502
2021	112	2	0	295	3	0	15	0	427
2022	110	2	0	304	5	0	13	0	434
2023	98	2	0	294	4	1	6	0	405

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 Sacajawea Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1992	545	24.2	22.5	38
1993	537	24.0	22.4	38.4
1994	579	27.0	21.4	48.5
1995	606	28.1	21.6	56.9
1996	606	28.1	21.6	56.9
1997	685	29.9	22.9	44.5
1998	595	27.5	21.6	51.3
1999	609	27.4	22.2	59.3
2000	583	26.0	22.4	60
2001	627	29.8	21.0	56.9
2002	565	30.8	18.3	71
2003	565	30.8	18.3	71
2004	559	34.7	16.1	79.2
2005	556	28.7	19.4	77.3
2006	539	28.7	18.8	77.6
2007	558	30.0	18.6	69.9
2008	541	30.2	17.9	66.7
2009	500	30.0	16.7	79.4
2010	507	27.2	18.6	72.2
2011	474	21.9	21.5	74.1
2012	474	26.0	18.2	86.1
2013	507	n/a	n/a	89.3
2014	539	25.4	21.1	89.1
2015	498	25.0	19.9	94.6
2016	509	24.0	21.2	91.4
2017	491	24.0	20.4	91.4
2018	482	24.0	20.0	91.5
2019	488	25.0	19.5	91.4
2020	502	26.0	19.3	91.4
2021	427	25.8	16.5	91.3
2022	434	27.1	15.9	91.2
2023	405	25.5	15.8	91.4

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 Sacajawea Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1992	545	24.2	22.5	38
1993	537	24.0	22.4	38.4
1994	579	27.0	21.4	48.5
1995	606	28.1	21.6	56.9
1996	606	28.1	21.6	56.9
1997	685	29.9	22.9	44.5
1998	595	27.5	21.6	51.3
1999	609	27.4	22.2	59.3
2000	583	26.0	22.4	60
2001	627	29.8	21.0	56.9
2002	565	30.8	18.3	71
2003	565	30.8	18.3	71
2004	559	34.7	16.1	79.2
2005	556	28.7	19.4	77.3
2006	539	28.7	18.8	77.6
2007	558	30.0	18.6	69.9
2008	541	30.2	17.9	66.7
2009	500	30.0	16.7	79.4
2010	507	27.2	18.6	72.2
2011	474	21.9	21.5	74.1
2012	474	26.0	18.2	86.1
2013	507	n/a	n/a	89.3
2014	539	25.4	21.1	89.1
2015	498	25.0	19.9	94.6
2016	509	24.0	21.2	91.4
2017	491	24.0	20.4	91.4
2018	482	24.0	20.0	91.5
2019	488	25.0	19.5	91.4
2020	502	26.0	19.3	91.4
2021	427	25.8	16.5	91.3
2022	434	27.1	15.9	91.2
2023	405	25.5	15.8	91.4

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 Sacajawea Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,297 (17.2%)	$6,265 (82.8%)	$7,562

Data source: Idaho Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sacajawea Elementary School

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Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Sacajawea Elementary School)	30.9	17.6	13.3%
3rd Grade Math (Caldwell District)	36.4	25	11.4%
3rd Grade Math (Idaho)	53	51.1	1.9%
All Grades English Language Arts (Sacajawea Elementary School)	36.9	16.1	20.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Caldwell District)	34.6	34.7	0.1%
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	488	405	17%
African American	3	2	33.3%
American Indian	1	4	300%
Asian	2	0	100%
Hispanic	318	294	7.5%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	143	98	31.5%
Two or More Races	20	6	70%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	91.4%	91.4%	0%

Schools Near Sacajawea 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 5th Grade	ISAT Science 8th Grade	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
Sacajawea Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1710 North Illinois	Caldwell	83605	Canyon County	Caldwell District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 455-3333	405	26	15.8	91.4%	98 (24.2%)	2 (0.5%)	294 (72.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.5%)	3.6	299^th of 301 public elementary schools	0.7%		2.2	252^nd of 252 public elementary schools	0.0%	47		18.7					17.3			10.1	16.4						20.4	$7,562	$1,297	$6,265
Mosaics Public School	Public, Charter	K-7	3121 Lincoln Road	Caldwell	83605	Canyon County	Mosaics Public School Inc.	Yes	No	No	Yes	(208) 332-6800	416	22	19.2	49.8%	261 (62.7%)	0 (0.0%)	134 (32.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	18 (4.3%)	37.8	186^th of 301 public elementary schools	38.2%					(n/a)	41.7	56.9	33.9	27.1	45.6		40.8			39.3	45.7	55.2	46.4	45.7	41.3		47.1
Van Buren Elementary School	Public	K-5	3115 Marble Front Road	Caldwell	83605	Canyon County	Caldwell District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 455-3326	561	34	16.4	89.8%	194 (34.6%)	5 (0.9%)	340 (60.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (2.9%)	7.7	285^th of 301 public elementary schools	5.3%		12	228^th of 252 public elementary schools	9.5%	57	29.9	11.2	18.5				20.1			19.7	32.3	15.7	35.1				28.0	$7,967	$1,386	$6,581
Lincoln Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1200 Grant Street	Caldwell	83605	Canyon County	Caldwell District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 455-3321	322	22	14.5	88.5%	157 (48.8%)	1 (0.3%)	153 (47.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (2.8%)	3.2	300^th of 301 public elementary schools	0.3%		2.7	251^st of 252 public elementary schools	0.4%	49		17.3								10.6			21.6				25.2	$8,366	$1,310	$7,056
Wilson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	400 East Linden	Caldwell	83605	Canyon County	Caldwell District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 455-3313	466	27	17.1	72.3%	211 (45.3%)	2 (0.4%)	233 (50.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (3.2%)	13.8	259^th of 301 public elementary schools	14.0%		17	212^th of 252 public elementary schools	15.9%	47		24.9					31.3			25.7		28.5					32.8	$8,024	$1,440	$6,584
Washington Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2918 Washington Avenue	Caldwell	83605	Canyon County	Caldwell District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 455-3317	508	32	15.8	90.7%	131 (25.8%)	3 (0.6%)	352 (69.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (3.7%)	5.3	293^rd of 301 public elementary schools	2.7%		9.2	239^th of 252 public elementary schools	5.2%	54	21.9	21.7	17.9				20.5			10.4	27.5	18.4	26.3				24.3	$7,860	$1,714	$6,146
Middleton Heights Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	611 Cemetery Road	Middleton	83644	Canyon County	Middleton District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 585-3021	534	27	19.7	29.2%	453 (84.8%)	2 (0.4%)	51 (9.6%)	4 (0.7%)	4 (0.7%)	2 (0.4%)	18 (3.4%)	65.5	99^th of 301 public elementary schools	67.1%		70.6	70^th of 252 public elementary schools	72.2%	29			48.7				56.3			53.0			59.0				55.4	$6,678	$866	$5,812
Skyway Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	19430 Ward Road	Caldwell	83605	Canyon County	Vallivue School District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 454-0445	738	38	19.4	49.9%	324 (43.9%)	8 (1.1%)	377 (51.1%)	3 (0.4%)	6 (0.8%)	3 (0.4%)	17 (2.3%)	19.8	239^th of 301 public elementary schools	20.6%		28.4	178^th of 252 public elementary schools	29.4%	61	27.2	38.8	30.7				32.6			28.5			39.0					$7,529	$1,066	$6,463
Heritage Community Charter	Public, Charter	K-8	1803 East Ustick Road	Caldwell	83605	Canyon County	Heritage Community Charter School Inc.	Yes	No	No	Yes	(208) 453-8070	482	23	20.9	59.8%	139 (28.8%)	2 (0.4%)	336 (69.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.8%)	9.7	280^th of 301 public elementary schools	7.0%					(n/a)	28.3	30.0	16.7	11.1	27.1	12.5	21.4	30.0	30.0	30.0	31.6	20.0		17.0		31.6	29.2	$6,084	$917	$5,167
Middleton Mill Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	500 North Middleton Road	Middleton	83644	Canyon County	Middleton District	No	No	No	No	(208) 585-3065	755	38	19.8	17.5%	661 (87.5%)	3 (0.4%)	59 (7.8%)	4 (0.5%)	6 (0.8%)	2 (0.3%)	20 (2.6%)	81.3	56^th of 301 public elementary schools	81.4%		81.5	45^th of 252 public elementary schools	82.1%	11			61.8				64.3				64.8	60.6	71.9				66.0	$6,395	$699	$5,695

Frequently Asked Questions about Sacajawea Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Sacajawea Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Syringa Middle School
High : Caldwell Senior High School

What is the racial makeup of Sacajawea Elementary School?

Students at Sacajawea Elementary School are 73% Hispanic, 24% White, 1% Two or more races.

Is Sacajawea Elementary School a good school?

Sacajawea Elementary School ranks in the bottom 0.7% of Idaho elementary schools.

How many students attend Sacajawea Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 405 students attended Sacajawea Elementary School.

What district is Sacajawea Elementary School in?

Caldwell District

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