Declo Elementary School

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Declo Elementary School ranks 122 nd of 301 Idaho elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Declo Elementary School is a public elementary school serving around 450 students in grades PK-5 in Declo, Idaho, which is part of the Cassia County Joint District. This school consistently outperforms the district and state in academic proficiency, has lower chronic absenteeism rates, and serves a relatively more affluent student population compared to nearby schools.

Declo Elementary School is a standout performer in the region, with 53% of students proficient or better in ISAT/Math and 54.4% proficient in ISAT/English Language Arts, compared to 37.6% and 45% for the district, and 42.2% and 53.3% for the state, respectively. The school also has a lower chronic absenteeism rate of 16.1%, while other schools in the district range from 8.9% to 23.6%. Additionally, Declo Elementary has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 39.56%, compared to 43.92% to 69.19% at other district schools.

While Declo Elementary has a predominantly White student population, the percentage of Hispanic students has been increasing, from 19.25% in 2021-2022 to 16% in 2022-2023. The school's higher student-teacher ratio of 23.6, compared to 13.5 to 21.2 at other district schools, may be an area for the school to explore, as smaller class sizes are generally associated with better student outcomes. Overall, Declo Elementary School appears to be a strong-performing elementary school within the Cassia County Joint District, with a focus on academic achievement and a relatively stable student population.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

120 East Main Street
Declo, ID 83323-5085

(208) 654-2391

District: Cassia County Joint District

SchoolDigger Rank:
122^nd of 301 Idaho Elementary Schools

Students who attend Declo Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Burley Junior High School
	Declo Junior High School
High:	Burley Senior High School
	Declo Senior High School
	Oakley Junior/Senior High School
	Raft River Junior/Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 23.6

Number of students: 450

Racial breakdown:

White:

83.3%

Hispanic:

16.0%

Pacific Islander:

0.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 39.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Declo Elementary School ranks better than 59.5% of elementary schools in Idaho. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 57.01. (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.

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Schooldigger Rankings:

Declo Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Cassia County Joint District:

SchoolDigger ranks Cassia County Joint District 43^rd of 77 Idaho school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Declo Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Declo Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ID State Percentile
2008	54.25	162^nd	335	51.6%
2009	39.50	247^th	349	29.2%
2010	32.52	286^th	356	19.7%
2011	38.71	264^th	359	26.5%
2012	13.78	338^th	354	4.5%
2013	41.70	247^th	357	30.8%
2015	31.14	161^st	226	28.8%
2016	27.76	175^th	240	27.1%
2017	40.84	180^th	292	38.4%
2018	37.03	161^st	254	36.6%
2019	31.52	122^nd	171	28.7%
2021	57.61	65^th	166	60.8%
2022	54.62	85^th	188	54.8%
2023	53.43	115^th	252	54.4%
2024	57.01	122^nd	301	59.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Declo Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ID State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	54.40	66^th	121	45.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Declo Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ID State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	35.41	84^th	121	30.6%

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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 Declo 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	512	512
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	515	515
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	483	483
1994	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	467	467
1995	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	413	413
1996	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	413	413
1997	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	416	416
1998	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	413	413
1999	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	439	439
2000	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	417	417
2001	337	1	4	74	1	n/a	n/a	0	417
2002	348	0	2	61	2	n/a	n/a	0	413
2003	348	0	2	61	2	n/a	n/a	0	413
2004	336	1	3	67	0	n/a	n/a	0	407
2005	325	0	3	70	1	n/a	n/a	0	399
2006	334	0	3	74	1	n/a	n/a	0	412
2007	340	1	2	70	2	n/a	n/a	0	415
2008	341	2	1	78	6	n/a	n/a	0	428
2009	344	3	1	71	9	n/a	n/a	0	428
2010	341	1	0	78	5	n/a	n/a	0	425
2011	349	3	0	82	3	0	2	0	439
2012	326	1	0	86	1	0	1	0	415
2013	308	3	0	90	1	0	3	0	405
2014	319	3	0	80	0	1	3	0	406
2015	330	3	0	86	1	0	6	0	426
2016	345	0	2	86	1	0	5	0	439
2017	339	0	1	83	0	0	2	0	425
2018	330	0	1	88	0	0	1	0	420
2019	371	3	1	78	0	0	2	0	455
2020	355	0	1	85	0	0	1	0	442
2021	321	3	0	78	0	0	1	0	403
2022	340	1	0	82	0	0	3	0	426
2023	375	0	0	72	0	2	1	0	450

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 Declo Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	512	23.8	21.5	16.4
1992	515	23.4	22.0	16.9
1993	483	25.4	19.0	33.7
1994	467	23.5	19.9	33.8
1995	413	22.4	18.4	42.1
1996	413	22.4	18.4	42.1
1997	416	22.3	18.7	26.2
1998	413	20.3	20.3	21.5
1999	439	22.2	19.8	54
2000	417	21.2	19.7	37.6
2001	417	21.2	19.7	44.4
2002	413	19.7	21.0	41.4
2003	413	19.7	21.0	41.4
2004	407	19.2	21.2	36.1
2005	399	19.4	20.6	42.1
2006	412	20.8	19.8	42.7
2007	415	21.1	19.7	42.4
2008	428	20.5	20.9	45.3
2009	428	20.6	20.7	40.4
2010	425	19.4	21.9	46.6
2011	439	19.1	22.9	43.5
2012	415	18.6	22.2	48.9
2013	405	18.5	21.8	46.4
2014	406	17.1	23.6	43.6
2015	426	17.0	25.0	43
2016	439	18.0	24.3	43.5
2017	425	18.1	23.4	43.5
2018	420	18.0	23.3	45.5
2019	455	18.0	25.2	39.3
2020	442	16.8	26.2	38.2
2021	403	18.1	22.2	39.5
2022	426	17.7	23.9	31
2023	450	19.0	23.6	39.6

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 Declo Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	512	23.8	21.5	16.4
1992	515	23.4	22.0	16.9
1993	483	25.4	19.0	33.7
1994	467	23.5	19.9	33.8
1995	413	22.4	18.4	42.1
1996	413	22.4	18.4	42.1
1997	416	22.3	18.7	26.2
1998	413	20.3	20.3	21.5
1999	439	22.2	19.8	54
2000	417	21.2	19.7	37.6
2001	417	21.2	19.7	44.4
2002	413	19.7	21.0	41.4
2003	413	19.7	21.0	41.4
2004	407	19.2	21.2	36.1
2005	399	19.4	20.6	42.1
2006	412	20.8	19.8	42.7
2007	415	21.1	19.7	42.4
2008	428	20.5	20.9	45.3
2009	428	20.6	20.7	40.4
2010	425	19.4	21.9	46.6
2011	439	19.1	22.9	43.5
2012	415	18.6	22.2	48.9
2013	405	18.5	21.8	46.4
2014	406	17.1	23.6	43.6
2015	426	17.0	25.0	43
2016	439	18.0	24.3	43.5
2017	425	18.1	23.4	43.5
2018	420	18.0	23.3	45.5
2019	455	18.0	25.2	39.3
2020	442	16.8	26.2	38.2
2021	403	18.1	22.2	39.5
2022	426	17.7	23.9	31
2023	450	19.0	23.6	39.6

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 Declo Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,149 (14.6%)	$6,711 (85.4%)	$7,859

Data source: Idaho Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Declo Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 122^nd of 171 Elementary schools	Ranks 115^th of 252 Elementary schools	25.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Declo Elementary School)	40.2	52.1	11.9%
3rd Grade Math (Cassia County Joint District)	40.4	48.3	7.9%
3rd Grade Math (Idaho)	53	49.4	3.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Declo Elementary School)	34.5	49.3	14.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Cassia County Joint District)	38.2	38.9	0.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Idaho)	50.5	45.2	5.3%
4th Grade Math (Declo Elementary School)	54.5	50.7	3.8%
4th Grade Math (Cassia County Joint District)	47.2	43.4	3.8%
4th Grade Math (Idaho)	49.9	47.2	2.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Declo Elementary School)	44.9	45.2	0.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Cassia County Joint District)	44.7	39.6	5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Idaho)	52	48.4	3.6%
5th Grade Math (Declo Elementary School)	50	52	2%
5th Grade Math (Cassia County Joint District)	44.2	40.7	3.5%
5th Grade Math (Idaho)	44.9	41.5	3.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Declo Elementary School)	58.6	48.1	10.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Cassia County Joint District)	51.8	44.9	6.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Idaho)	56.9	51.7	5.2%
All Grades Math (Declo Elementary School)	48.2	51.6	3.4%
All Grades Math (Cassia County Joint District)	37.3	40.2	2.9%
All Grades Math (Idaho)	44.4	41.5	2.9%
All Grades Science (Declo Elementary School)	62.2	39	23.2%
All Grades Science (Cassia County Joint District)	48.8	34.8	14%
All Grades Science (Idaho)	58.9	41.6	17.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Declo Elementary School)	46	47.5	1.5%
All Grades English Language Arts (Cassia County Joint District)	42.9	43.9	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	455	450	1.1%
African American	3	0	100%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	78	72	7.7%
Pacific Islander	0	2
White	371	375	1.1%
Two or More Races	2	1	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	39.3%	39.6%	0.2%

Schools Near Declo 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
Declo Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	120 East Main Street	Declo	83323	Cassia County	Cassia County Joint District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 654-2391	450	19	23.6	39.6%	375 (83.3%)	0 (0.0%)	72 (16.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	57	122^nd of 301 public elementary schools	59.5%		53.4	115^th of 252 public elementary schools	54.4%	7	54.6	62.4	42.3		53.0	41.0	49.3	59.8	53.8		54.4	$7,859	$1,149	$6,711
Heyburn Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1151 7th Street	Heyburn	83336	Minidoka County	Minidoka County Joint District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 679-2400	523	30	17.7	65.0%	267 (51.1%)	4 (0.8%)	246 (47.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	11.2	274^th of 301 public elementary schools	9.0%		11.6	231^st of 252 public elementary schools	8.3%	43	35.4	29.9	20.0		28.0	21.1	23.2				26.9	$6,843	$1,356	$5,486
Albion Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	401 Market Street	Albion	83311	Cassia County	Cassia County Joint District	No	No	No	No	(208) 673-6653	27	2	13.5	29.6%	25 (92.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (7.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)												$7,986	$1,250	$6,737
White Pine Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1900 Hiland Avenue	Burley	83318	Cassia County	Cassia County Joint District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 878-6632	617	31	20.1	43.9%	399 (64.7%)	2 (0.3%)	209 (33.9%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.6%)	21.9	235^th of 301 public elementary schools	21.9%		28	181^st of 252 public elementary schools	28.2%	54	27.0	32.6	30.8	45.4	34.6	23.5	23.2	36.0	33.3	54.2	37.4	$7,843	$1,133	$6,710
Rupert Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	202 18th Street	Rupert	83350	Minidoka County	Minidoka County Joint District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 436-9707	633	35	18.1	69.2%	338 (53.4%)	3 (0.5%)	274 (43.3%)	1 (0.2%)	8 (1.3%)	3 (0.5%)	6 (0.9%)	18.1	245^th of 301 public elementary schools	18.6%		15.6	219^th of 252 public elementary schools	13.1%	26	36.0	37.8	20.8		32.2	31.3	32.0	39.7	31.3		34.8	$7,467	$1,464	$6,002
Dworshak Elementary School	Public	K-6	102 East 19th Street	Burley	83318	Cassia County	Cassia County Joint District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 878-6615	405	19	21.2	60.0%	210 (51.9%)	5 (1.2%)	178 (44.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (2.5%)	68.3	93^rd of 301 public elementary schools	69.1%		62.5	88^th of 252 public elementary schools	65.1%	5					55.3		59.1	68.5	65.9	50.0	60.7	$7,973	$1,085	$6,889
Mountain View Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	333 West 27th Street	Burley	83318	Cassia County	Cassia County Joint District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 878-6608	484	24	20.1	52.3%	249 (51.4%)	0 (0.0%)	225 (46.5%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.4%)	8.3	284^th of 301 public elementary schools	5.6%		7.1	246^th of 252 public elementary schools	2.4%	38	28.4	23.9	16.9	20.5	22.4	24.0	24.7	22.7	31.0	35.2	28.5	$7,862	$1,124	$6,738
John V Evans Elementary	Public	K-6	3000 Parke Avenue	Burley	83318	Cassia County	Cassia County Joint District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 878-6600	553	27	20.4	51.4%	292 (52.8%)	2 (0.4%)	249 (45.0%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.3%)	29.8	209^th of 301 public elementary schools	30.6%		44.6	146^th of 252 public elementary schools	42.1%	63	45.0	31.2	37.8	29.3	35.5	37.8	37.4	41.9	45.9	52.6	44.4	$7,187	$670	$6,517
Paul Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	201 North 1st Street West	Paul	83347	Minidoka County	Minidoka County Joint District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 438-2211	502	27	18.5	53.0%	285 (56.8%)	1 (0.2%)	210 (41.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.8%)	16.3	249^th of 301 public elementary schools	17.3%		34.7	168^th of 252 public elementary schools	33.3%	81	34.8	33.0	20.6		28.6	25.5			45.0		35.1	$6,657	$1,194	$5,463
Acequia Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	360 N 350 E	Rupert	83350	Minidoka County	Minidoka County Joint District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 436-6985	264	19	13.7	43.9%	187 (70.8%)	1 (0.4%)	73 (27.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12.5	266^th of 301 public elementary schools	11.6%		11.8	230^th of 252 public elementary schools	8.7%	36	22.9	20.8	22.5		22.0	30.6					38.0	$8,204	$1,504	$6,700

Frequently Asked Questions about Declo Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Declo Elementary School?

Students at Declo Elementary School are 83% White, 16% Hispanic.

Is Declo Elementary School a good school?

Declo Elementary School ranks 122^nd of 301 Idaho elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Declo Elementary School in?

Cassia County Joint District

How many students attend Declo Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 450 students attended Declo Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Declo Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Burley Junior High School
Middle : Declo Junior High School
High : Burley Senior High School
High : Declo Senior High School
High : Oakley Junior/Senior High School
High : Raft River Junior/Senior High School

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