Is White Pine Elementary a good school?

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

How many students attend White Pine Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 617 students attended White Pine Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of White Pine Elementary?

Students at White Pine Elementary are 65% White, 34% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of White Pine Elementary attend?

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

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:
235^th of 301 Idaho Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,843

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: 20.1

Number of students: 617

Racial breakdown:

White:

64.7%

Hispanic:

33.9%

Two or more races:

0.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 43.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details White Pine Elementary ranks worse than 78.1% of elementary schools in Idaho. It also ranks 4^th among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Cassia County Joint District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 21.87. (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 White Pine 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 White Pine Elementary is $7,843. 4 elementary schools in the Cassia County Joint District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

White Pine Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks White Pine Elementary 235^th of 301 Idaho public elementary schools. (See White Pine Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

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 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
2008	31.67	266^th	335	20.6%
2009	28.12	294^th	349	15.8%
2010	26.39	305^th	356	14.3%
2011	20.99	326^th	359	9.2%
2012	38.13	254^th	354	28.2%
2013	32.43	288^th	357	19.3%
2015	25.96	175^th	226	22.6%
2016	24.55	184^th	240	23.3%
2017	16.70	254^th	292	13.0%
2018	10.70	242^nd	254	4.7%
2019	20.58	141^st	171	17.5%
2021	24.97	128^th	166	22.9%
2022	25.04	146^th	188	22.3%
2023	28.04	181^st	252	28.2%
2024	21.87	235^th	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	43^rd	44	2.3%
2024	11.74	26^th	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
2018	8.61	118^th	121	2.5%
2022	32.98	20^th	23	13.0%
2024	19.31	61^st	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
2018	15.98	108^th	121	10.7%
2022	12.28	23^rd	23	0.0%
2024	17.37	63^rd	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	4^th	19	78.9%
2024	26.55	44^th	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	33^rd	37	10.8%
2024	42.54	77^th	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.

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

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

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

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 White Pine Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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 141^st of 171 Elementary schools	Ranks 181^st 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)	28.8	30.8	2%
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 (White Pine Elementary)	42.4	23.5	18.9%
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 (White Pine Elementary)	35.5	38.2	2.7%
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 (White Pine Elementary)	43	47.9	4.9%
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%
6th Grade Math (White Pine Elementary)	44.6	40.5	4.1%
6th Grade Math (Cassia County Joint District)	46.8	44	2.8%
6th Grade Math (Idaho)	43	39.4	3.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (White Pine Elementary)	53.3	45.5	7.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Cassia County Joint District)	48.9	45.1	3.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Idaho)	55.3	50	5.3%
All Grades Math (White Pine Elementary)	37	36	1%
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 (White Pine Elementary)	57	39.4	17.6%
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 (White Pine Elementary)	46.6	37.3	9.3%
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	566	617	9%
African American	2	2
American Indian	3	1	66.7%
Asian	2	2
Hispanic	205	209	2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	347	399	15%
Two or More Races	7	4	42.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	47%	43.9%	3.1%

Schools Near White Pine 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
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
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
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

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