Dworshak Elementary School

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Dworshak Elementary School ranks 93 rd of 301 Idaho elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Dworshak Elementary School is a public elementary school in Burley, Idaho, serving 405 students in grades K-6. This school stands out as a high-performing institution within the Cassia County Joint District, consistently outperforming the district and state averages in academic proficiency.

Dworshak Elementary's academic performance is particularly impressive, with 55.3% of students proficient or better in ISAT Math and 60.7% proficient in ISAT English Language Arts, compared to the district averages of 37.6% and 45%, respectively. The school's Hispanic and White student subgroups also demonstrate exceptional performance, with the Hispanic students ranking 7th out of 58 Idaho elementary schools and the White students ranking 14th out of 135. Additionally, Dworshak has seen a significant decrease in chronic absenteeism, from 15.0% in 2021-2022 to 8.9% in 2022-2023, which is lower than the district and state averages.

Compared to nearby schools in the Cassia County Joint District, such as Declo Elementary and Mountain View Elementary, Dworshak Elementary outperforms in both math and English language arts proficiency. This suggests that Dworshak is providing a higher-quality education to its students, which is particularly noteworthy given that the school's spending per student is comparable to its peers within the district.

Detail:

Public K-6

102 East 19th Street
Burley, ID 83318-2451

(208) 878-6615

District: Cassia County Joint District

SchoolDigger Rank:
93^rd of 301 Idaho Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,973

Students who attend Dworshak 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: 21.2

Number of students: 405

Racial breakdown:

White:

51.9%

Hispanic:

44.0%

Two or more races:

2.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 60%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Dworshak Elementary School ranks better than 69.1% of elementary schools in Idaho. It also ranks 2^nd among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Cassia County Joint District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 68.28. (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 Dworshak Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Cassia County Joint District. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dworshak Elementary School is $7,973, which is the 3^rd highest among 5 elementary schools in the Cassia County Joint District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Dworshak Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Dworshak Elementary School 93^rd of 301 Idaho public elementary schools. (See Dworshak Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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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 Dworshak Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Dworshak Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ID State Percentile
2008	42.71	225^th	335	32.8%
2009	47.66	206^th	349	41.0%
2010	51.88	191^st	356	46.3%
2011	60.01	152^nd	359	57.7%
2012	64.63	115^th	354	67.5%
2013	40.09	251^st	357	29.7%
2021	39.05	101^st	166	39.2%
2022	47.90	101^st	188	46.3%
2023	62.49	88^th	252	65.1%
2024	68.28	93^rd	301	69.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Dworshak Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ID State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	71.88	7^th	58	87.9%

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Rank History for White students at Dworshak Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ID State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	73.54	6^th	37	83.8%
2024	91.86	14^th	135	89.6%

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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 Dworshak 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	563	563
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	588	588
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	566	566
1994	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	558	558
1995	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	438	438
1996	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	438	438
1997	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	476	476
1998	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	449	449
1999	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	454	454
2000	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	427	427
2001	267	4	0	129	3	n/a	n/a	0	403
2002	329	0	5	167	1	n/a	n/a	0	502
2003	329	0	5	167	1	n/a	n/a	0	502
2004	333	0	6	186	0	n/a	n/a	0	525
2005	310	0	4	200	0	n/a	n/a	0	514
2006	330	3	4	213	0	n/a	n/a	0	550
2007	320	2	5	192	22	n/a	n/a	0	541
2008	330	5	4	220	4	n/a	n/a	0	563
2009	354	3	6	228	2	n/a	n/a	0	593
2010	317	0	4	248	2	n/a	n/a	0	571
2011	321	0	2	230	2	1	5	0	561
2012	312	2	3	248	5	1	7	0	578
2013	302	1	2	275	3	0	8	0	591
2014	352	1	2	273	0	1	12	0	641
2015	325	0	1	280	1	2	6	0	615
2016	315	3	0	283	3	2	5	0	611
2017	302	2	0	270	3	3	3	0	583
2018	289	2	2	263	3	1	10	0	570
2019	223	1	3	194	0	0	8	0	429
2020	214	2	2	187	0	1	7	0	413
2021	190	1	1	186	0	1	6	0	385
2022	201	0	1	176	0	1	10	0	389
2023	210	5	1	178	0	1	10	0	405

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 Dworshak Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	563	29.0	19.4	29.7
1992	588	29.0	20.2	31.5
1993	566	28.0	20.2	30.2
1994	558	29.0	19.2	33.3
1995	438	24.5	17.9	40.4
1996	438	24.5	17.9	40.4
1997	476	26.5	18.0	42.6
1998	449	26.0	17.3	41.4
1999	454	26.5	17.1	53.7
2000	427	27.5	15.5	54.8
2001	403	25.0	16.1	67.7
2002	502	28.5	17.6	52.2
2003	502	28.5	17.6	52.2
2004	525	29.3	17.9	53.9
2005	514	28.0	18.4	57.4
2006	550	28.5	19.3	52.7
2007	541	28.0	19.3	48.6
2008	563	25.0	22.5	51.9
2009	593	26.0	22.8	51.1
2010	571	27.4	20.8	52.2
2011	561	27.0	20.7	49.6
2012	578	27.0	21.4	n/a
2013	591	26.1	22.5	66
2014	641	26.0	24.6	63.7
2015	615	26.0	23.6	68.5
2016	611	26.0	23.5	64.5
2017	583	25.7	22.6	65.7
2018	570	26.0	21.9	59.5
2019	429	21.5	19.9	58.7
2020	413	21.0	19.6	59.8
2021	385	19.0	20.2	50.4
2022	389	18.0	21.5	43.7
2023	405	19.0	21.2	60

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 Dworshak Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	563	29.0	19.4	29.7
1992	588	29.0	20.2	31.5
1993	566	28.0	20.2	30.2
1994	558	29.0	19.2	33.3
1995	438	24.5	17.9	40.4
1996	438	24.5	17.9	40.4
1997	476	26.5	18.0	42.6
1998	449	26.0	17.3	41.4
1999	454	26.5	17.1	53.7
2000	427	27.5	15.5	54.8
2001	403	25.0	16.1	67.7
2002	502	28.5	17.6	52.2
2003	502	28.5	17.6	52.2
2004	525	29.3	17.9	53.9
2005	514	28.0	18.4	57.4
2006	550	28.5	19.3	52.7
2007	541	28.0	19.3	48.6
2008	563	25.0	22.5	51.9
2009	593	26.0	22.8	51.1
2010	571	27.4	20.8	52.2
2011	561	27.0	20.7	49.6
2012	578	27.0	21.4	n/a
2013	591	26.1	22.5	66
2014	641	26.0	24.6	63.7
2015	615	26.0	23.6	68.5
2016	611	26.0	23.5	64.5
2017	583	25.7	22.6	65.7
2018	570	26.0	21.9	59.5
2019	429	21.5	19.9	58.7
2020	413	21.0	19.6	59.8
2021	385	19.0	20.2	50.4
2022	389	18.0	21.5	43.7
2023	405	19.0	21.2	60

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 Dworshak Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,085 (13.6%)	$6,889 (86.4%)	$7,973

Data source: Idaho Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Dworshak Elementary School

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Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
All Grades Math (Dworshak Elementary School)	30.5	54.7	24.2%
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 English Language Arts (Dworshak Elementary School)	44	50.7	6.7%
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	429	405	5.6%
African American	1	5	400%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	3	1	66.7%
Hispanic	194	178	8.2%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	223	210	5.8%
Two or More Races	8	10	25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	58.7%	60%	1.3%

Schools Near Dworshak 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 Dworshak Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Dworshak Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Dworshak 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

What is the racial makeup of Dworshak Elementary School?

Students at Dworshak Elementary School are 52% White, 44% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What district is Dworshak Elementary School in?

Cassia County Joint District

Is Dworshak Elementary School a good school?

Dworshak Elementary School ranks 93^rd of 301 Idaho elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Dworshak Elementary School?

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

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