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White Pine Elementary

Summary:

White Pine Elementary is a public elementary school located in Burley, Idaho, serving grades PK-6 with a student population of 617. The school is part of the Cassia County Joint District, which is ranked 43 out of 77 districts in Idaho and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

White Pine Elementary faces several challenges, including a higher proportion of Hispanic students (33.87%) compared to the state average of 19.1%, consistently lower academic performance in both math and English language arts proficiency across all grade levels, and a high chronic absenteeism rate ranging from 13.9% to 21.0% over the past three school years. The school also has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 36.48% to 44.88%, and a higher student-teacher ratio than the state average, which may impact the level of individual attention students receive.

When compared to other nearby elementary schools, such as Declo Elementary and Dworshak Elementary, both in the Cassia County Joint District and the Minidoka County Joint District, White Pine Elementary generally underperforms in both math and English language arts proficiency. Addressing the underlying issues, such as high chronic absenteeism and the needs of specific student subgroups, could be crucial in improving student outcomes at White Pine Elementary.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 1900 Hiland Avenue
       Burley, ID  83318-2713

(208) 878-6632

District: Cassia County Joint District

SchoolDigger Rank:
235th of 301 Idaho Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,843 Help


Students who attend White Pine 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:  19.0 Help
Number of students:  608

Racial breakdown:

White:
60.9%
Hispanic:
37.3%
African American:
0.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  47.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details White Pine Elementary ranks worse than 78.1% of elementary schools in Idaho. It also ranks 5th among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Cassia County Joint District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 21.87. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details White Pine Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Cassia County Joint District. Racial makeup is: White (60.9%), Hispanic (37.3%), American Indian (0.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 47.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at White Pine Elementary is 19, which is the 3rd best among 6 elementary schools in the Cassia County Joint District. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at White Pine Elementary is $7,843. 6 elementary schools in the Cassia County Joint District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

White Pine Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks White Pine Elementary 235th of 301 Idaho public elementary schools. (See White Pine Elementary 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 43rd of 77 Idaho school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for White Pine Elementary

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Rank History for all students at White Pine Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools ID State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 31.67 266th 335 20.6%
2009 28.12 294th 349 15.8%
2010 26.39 305th 356 14.3%
2011 20.99 326th 359 9.2%
2012 38.13 254th 354 28.2%
2013 32.43 288th 357 19.3%
2015 25.96 175th 226 22.6%
2016 24.55 184th 240 23.3%
2017 16.70 254th 292 13.0%
2018 10.70 242nd 254 4.7%
2019 20.58 141st 171 17.5%
2021 24.97 128th 166 22.9%
2022 25.04 146th 188 22.3%
2023 28.04 181st 252 28.2%
2024 21.87 235th 301 21.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at White Pine Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools ID State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.57 43rd 44 2.3%
2024 11.74 26th 26 0.0%
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Rank History for Female students at White Pine Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools ID State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 8.61 118th 121 2.5%
2022 32.98 20th 23 13.0%
2024 19.31 61st 69 11.6%
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Rank History for Male students at White Pine Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools ID State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.98 108th 121 10.7%
2022 12.28 23rd 23 0.0%
2024 17.37 63rd 69 8.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at White Pine Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools ID State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 60.12 4th 19 78.9%
2024 26.55 44th 58 24.1%
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Rank History for White students at White Pine Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools ID State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 19.51 33rd 37 10.8%
2024 42.54 77th 135 43.0%
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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.

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Data source: Idaho Department of Education

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Enrollment information for White Pine Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1995 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 682 682
1996 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 682 682
1997 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 630 630
1998 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 642 642
1999 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 727 727
2000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 757 757
2001 537 0 4 185 7 n/a n/a 0 733
2002 496 0 4 241 7 n/a n/a 0 748
2003 496 0 4 241 7 n/a n/a 0 748
2004 497 2 4 246 4 n/a n/a 0 753
2005 473 1 3 239 2 n/a n/a 0 718
2006 446 0 2 231 4 n/a n/a 0 683
2007 467 1 8 234 4 n/a n/a 0 714
2008 450 3 10 268 4 n/a n/a 0 735
2009 435 5 11 296 4 n/a n/a 0 751
2010 463 4 10 297 7 n/a n/a 0 781
2011 430 6 4 328 3 4 5 0 780
2012 439 5 3 318 5 3 4 0 777
2013 401 5 1 329 5 2 4 0 747
2014 465 5 3 336 8 3 3 0 823
2015 460 5 5 335 9 1 8 0 823
2016 483 5 2 355 3 2 7 0 857
2017 481 6 2 399 0 2 10 0 900
2018 505 3 4 382 1 0 6 0 901
2019 347 2 2 205 3 0 7 0 566
2020 386 1 3 185 3 0 2 0 580
2021 342 2 2 203 3 0 5 0 557
2022 424 2 2 201 2 0 5 0 636
2023 399 2 2 209 1 0 4 0 617
2024 370 3 1 227 3 1 3 0 608

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 White Pine Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 682 32.0 21.3 29.5
1996 682 32.0 21.3 29.5
1997 630 29.9 21.1 34.4
1998 642 31.1 20.6 31.2
1999 727 37.1 19.6 52.1
2000 757 34.9 21.7 47.2
2001 733 32.8 22.3 55.9
2002 748 34.8 21.5 62
2003 748 34.8 21.5 62
2004 753 36.5 20.6 64.5
2005 718 35.8 20.1 67.8
2006 683 34.8 19.6 68.4
2007 714 34.0 21.0 64.7
2008 735 33.7 21.8 67.3
2009 751 32.8 22.9 67.6
2010 781 36.0 21.6 68.1
2011 780 35.5 21.9 69.4
2012 777 39.5 19.6 66.4
2013 747 36.2 20.6 66.1
2014 823 35.1 23.4 63.4
2015 823 37.0 22.2 62.2
2016 857 38.0 22.5 62.3
2017 900 38.7 23.2 66.8
2018 901 40.1 22.4 59.6
2019 566 27.5 20.5 47
2020 580 29.9 19.3 48.4
2021 557 31.1 17.8 44.9
2022 636 29.0 21.8 36.5
2023 617 30.5 20.1 43.9
2024 608 32.0 19.0 47.5

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 White Pine Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 682 32.0 21.3 29.5
1996 682 32.0 21.3 29.5
1997 630 29.9 21.1 34.4
1998 642 31.1 20.6 31.2
1999 727 37.1 19.6 52.1
2000 757 34.9 21.7 47.2
2001 733 32.8 22.3 55.9
2002 748 34.8 21.5 62
2003 748 34.8 21.5 62
2004 753 36.5 20.6 64.5
2005 718 35.8 20.1 67.8
2006 683 34.8 19.6 68.4
2007 714 34.0 21.0 64.7
2008 735 33.7 21.8 67.3
2009 751 32.8 22.9 67.6
2010 781 36.0 21.6 68.1
2011 780 35.5 21.9 69.4
2012 777 39.5 19.6 66.4
2013 747 36.2 20.6 66.1
2014 823 35.1 23.4 63.4
2015 823 37.0 22.2 62.2
2016 857 38.0 22.5 62.3
2017 900 38.7 23.2 66.8
2018 901 40.1 22.4 59.6
2019 566 27.5 20.5 47
2020 580 29.9 19.3 48.4
2021 557 31.1 17.8 44.9
2022 636 29.0 21.8 36.5
2023 617 30.5 20.1 43.9
2024 608 32.0 19.0 47.5

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for White Pine Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,133 (14.4%) $6,710 (85.6%) $7,843

Data source: Idaho Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on White Pine Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 141st of 171 Elementary schoolsRanks 181st of 252 Elementary schools
 10.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
4th Grade Math (White Pine Elementary)28.830.8
 2%
   4th Grade Math (Cassia County Joint District)47.243.4
 3.8%
   4th Grade Math (Idaho)49.947.2
 2.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (White Pine Elementary)42.423.5
 18.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Cassia County Joint District)44.739.6
 5.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Idaho)5248.4
 3.6%
5th Grade Math (White Pine Elementary)35.538.2
 2.7%
   5th Grade Math (Cassia County Joint District)44.240.7
 3.5%
   5th Grade Math (Idaho)44.941.5
 3.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (White Pine Elementary)4347.9
 4.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Cassia County Joint District)51.844.9
 6.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Idaho)56.951.7
 5.2%
6th Grade Math (White Pine Elementary)44.640.5
 4.1%
   6th Grade Math (Cassia County Joint District)46.844
 2.8%
   6th Grade Math (Idaho)4339.4
 3.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (White Pine Elementary)53.345.5
 7.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Cassia County Joint District)48.945.1
 3.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Idaho)55.350
 5.3%
All Grades Math (White Pine Elementary)3736
 1%
   All Grades Math (Cassia County Joint District)37.340.2
 2.9%
   All Grades Math (Idaho)44.441.5
 2.9%
All Grades Science (White Pine Elementary)5739.4
 17.6%
   All Grades Science (Cassia County Joint District)48.834.8
 14%
   All Grades Science (Idaho)58.941.6
 17.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (White Pine Elementary)46.637.3
 9.3%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Cassia County Joint District)42.943.9
 1%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Idaho)5552.2
 2.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students566617
 9%
African American22
American Indian31
 66.7%
Asian22
Hispanic205209
 2%
Pacific Islander00
White347399
 15%
Two or More Races74
 42.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients47%43.9%
 3.1%

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Frequently Asked Questions about White Pine Elementary

Students at White Pine Elementary are 61% White, 37% Hispanic.

In the 2023-24 school year, 608 students attended White Pine Elementary.

Students who attend White Pine 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

White Pine Elementary ranks in the bottom 21.9% of Idaho elementary schools.


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