Mountain View Elementary

Summary:

Mountain View Elementary is a public elementary school in Burley, Idaho, serving 484 students in grades PK-6 as part of the Cassia County Joint District.

While Mountain View Elementary has a more diverse student population compared to nearby schools, with a higher percentage of Hispanic students, the school consistently underperforms academically. Its math and English language arts proficiency rates lag behind both the state and district averages, and the school has a higher chronic absenteeism rate (20.7%) than surrounding schools, which range from 8.9% to 16.1%. Additionally, Mountain View Elementary has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (52.27%) compared to nearby schools like Declo Elementary (29.63%) and Dworshak Elementary (34.41%). Despite these challenges, the school's spending per student ($7,862 in 2018-2019) is comparable to nearby schools, suggesting that factors beyond funding may be contributing to the school's underperformance.

Mountain View Elementary's performance has declined over the years, dropping from a statewide ranking of 145 out of 357 schools in 2012-2013 to 284 out of 301 schools in 2023-2024. The school's Hispanic and White student subgroups also perform poorly compared to their peers statewide, ranking in the bottom quarter of Idaho elementary schools. While the nearby schools, such as Oakley Elementary and Declo Elementary, generally outperform Mountain View Elementary, addressing the challenges faced by Mountain View will be crucial for improving the educational outcomes of its students.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

333 West 27th Street
Burley, ID 83318-3103

(208) 878-6608

District: Cassia County Joint District

SchoolDigger Rank:
284^th of 301 Idaho Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,862

Students who attend Mountain View Elementary 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: 20.1

Number of students: 484

Racial breakdown:

White:

51.4%

Hispanic:

46.5%

Two or more races:

1.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 52.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Mountain View Elementary ranks worse than 94.4% of elementary schools in Idaho. It also ranks last among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Cassia County Joint District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 8.27. (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 Mountain View Elementary 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 Mountain View Elementary is $7,862. 3 elementary schools in the Cassia County Joint District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Mountain View Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Mountain View Elementary 284^th of 301 Idaho public elementary schools. (See Mountain View Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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White students:

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 Mountain View Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Mountain View Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ID State Percentile
2008	48.14	195^th	335	41.8%
2009	49.87	201^st	349	42.4%
2010	54.73	176^th	356	50.6%
2011	76.70	47^th	359	86.9%
2012	64.49	116^th	354	67.2%
2013	60.13	145^th	357	59.4%
2021	11.94	156^th	166	6.0%
2022	11.75	172^nd	188	8.5%
2023	7.10	246^th	252	2.4%
2024	8.27	284^th	301	5.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Mountain View Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ID State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	22.32	17^th	19	10.5%
2024	15.63	54^th	58	6.9%

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Rank History for White students at Mountain View Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ID State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	33.15	21^st	37	43.2%
2024	19.04	110^th	135	18.5%

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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 Mountain View Elementary

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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	731	731
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	757	757
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	733	733
1994	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	664	664
1995	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	460	460
1996	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	460	460
1997	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	445	445
1998	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	437	437
1999	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	621	621
2000	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	595	595
2001	448	4	4	175	4	n/a	n/a	0	635
2002	315	3	2	138	3	n/a	n/a	0	461
2003	315	3	2	138	3	n/a	n/a	0	461
2004	315	0	1	148	1	n/a	n/a	0	465
2005	301	2	1	143	9	n/a	n/a	0	456
2006	322	1	4	169	9	n/a	n/a	0	505
2007	327	2	2	180	9	n/a	n/a	0	520
2008	346	4	4	179	2	n/a	n/a	0	535
2009	354	8	2	192	5	n/a	n/a	0	561
2010	320	4	5	175	6	n/a	n/a	0	510
2011	314	5	1	191	15	2	1	0	529
2012	314	4	3	198	11	0	1	0	531
2013	318	2	3	226	10	0	7	0	566
2014	353	3	3	254	7	0	1	0	621
2015	333	2	4	229	4	0	3	0	575
2016	340	6	3	212	1	0	4	0	566
2017	333	7	3	208	1	0	4	0	556
2018	346	2	3	197	2	0	2	0	552
2019	240	0	4	188	2	1	3	0	438
2020	250	0	5	192	3	1	6	0	457
2021	244	0	3	207	3	0	5	0	462
2022	245	0	2	234	5	0	8	0	494
2023	249	0	2	225	1	0	7	0	484

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 Mountain View Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	731	27.0	27.0	26.3
1992	757	28.7	26.3	31.2
1993	733	30.2	24.3	33.8
1994	664	30.7	21.6	32.5
1995	460	25.7	17.9	33.9
1996	460	25.7	17.9	33.9
1997	445	26.5	16.8	39.3
1998	437	27.0	16.2	38.9
1999	621	28.5	21.8	36.1
2000	595	30.5	19.5	42.4
2001	635	31.0	20.5	39.4
2002	461	26.5	17.4	49.7
2003	461	26.5	17.4	49.7
2004	465	27.5	16.9	51.4
2005	456	25.0	18.2	51.8
2006	505	24.5	20.6	48.7
2007	520	24.5	21.2	50.8
2008	535	24.5	21.8	49.2
2009	561	24.5	22.9	48.3
2010	510	24.5	20.8	55.7
2011	529	25.0	21.1	53.7
2012	531	26.0	20.4	66.9
2013	566	24.1	23.4	65.7
2014	621	23.9	25.9	64.9
2015	575	24.0	23.9	62.8
2016	566	24.0	23.5	60.4
2017	556	23.0	24.1	62.1
2018	552	24.0	23.0	56.5
2019	438	22.0	19.8	57.1
2020	457	21.0	21.7	58.2
2021	462	22.0	21.0	50.4
2022	494	23.5	21.0	49
2023	484	24.0	20.1	52.3

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 Mountain View Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	731	27.0	27.0	26.3
1992	757	28.7	26.3	31.2
1993	733	30.2	24.3	33.8
1994	664	30.7	21.6	32.5
1995	460	25.7	17.9	33.9
1996	460	25.7	17.9	33.9
1997	445	26.5	16.8	39.3
1998	437	27.0	16.2	38.9
1999	621	28.5	21.8	36.1
2000	595	30.5	19.5	42.4
2001	635	31.0	20.5	39.4
2002	461	26.5	17.4	49.7
2003	461	26.5	17.4	49.7
2004	465	27.5	16.9	51.4
2005	456	25.0	18.2	51.8
2006	505	24.5	20.6	48.7
2007	520	24.5	21.2	50.8
2008	535	24.5	21.8	49.2
2009	561	24.5	22.9	48.3
2010	510	24.5	20.8	55.7
2011	529	25.0	21.1	53.7
2012	531	26.0	20.4	66.9
2013	566	24.1	23.4	65.7
2014	621	23.9	25.9	64.9
2015	575	24.0	23.9	62.8
2016	566	24.0	23.5	60.4
2017	556	23.0	24.1	62.1
2018	552	24.0	23.0	56.5
2019	438	22.0	19.8	57.1
2020	457	21.0	21.7	58.2
2021	462	22.0	21.0	50.4
2022	494	23.5	21.0	49
2023	484	24.0	20.1	52.3

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 Mountain View Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,124 (14.3%)	$6,738 (85.7%)	$7,862

Data source: Idaho Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Mountain View Elementary

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Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
All Grades Math (Mountain View Elementary)	29.3	23.3	6%
All Grades Math (Cassia County Joint District)	37.3	40.2	2.9%
All Grades Math (Idaho)	44.4	41.5	2.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	438	484	10.5%
African American	0	0
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	4	2	50%
Hispanic	188	225	19.7%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	240	249	3.8%
Two or More Races	3	7	133.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	57.1%	52.3%	4.8%

Schools Near Mountain View 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
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
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
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 Mountain View Elementary

What schools do graduates of Mountain View Elementary attend?

Students who attend Mountain View Elementary 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 Mountain View Elementary?

Students at Mountain View Elementary are 51% White, 46% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

What district is Mountain View Elementary in?

Cassia County Joint District

Is Mountain View Elementary a good school?

Mountain View Elementary ranks in the bottom 5.6% of Idaho elementary schools.

How many students attend Mountain View Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 484 students attended Mountain View Elementary.

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