Borah Elementary School

Summary:

Borah Elementary School is a public elementary school in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, serving 307 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. While the Coeur d'Alene School District is ranked 23rd out of 77 districts in the state, Borah Elementary faces several challenges that set it apart from nearby schools.

Borah Elementary has a significantly higher chronic absenteeism rate of 26.5%, compared to 11.5% to 23.2% at other schools in the district. The school also consistently underperforms the district and state in standardized test scores, with proficiency rates of just 31.2% in Math, 34.3% in English Language Arts, and 33.3% in Science, compared to the district's 49.7%, 64.4%, and 49.1%, respectively. Borah's student population is also more diverse, with 83.71% White, 8.14% Hispanic, and 8.19% other minority groups, while nearby schools have a higher percentage of White students, ranging from 80.12% to 89.61%. Additionally, Borah has a much higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 56.68%, compared to 15.92% to 60% at other schools.

These challenges have contributed to Borah Elementary's declining performance over the years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 100th out of 335 Idaho elementary schools in 2007-2008 to 253rd out of 301 in 2023-2024. Nearby schools, such as Hayden Meadows Elementary, Dalton Elementary, and Sorensen Magnet School, consistently outperform Borah in key metrics, which may be attributed to their more affluent and less diverse student populations. The Coeur d'Alene School District has an opportunity to implement targeted interventions and support programs to address the specific needs of Borah Elementary's student population and improve academic outcomes.


Detail:

Public K-5

 632 Borah Avenue
       Coeur D Alene, ID  83814-3627


(208) 664-5844

District: Coeur D'Alene District

SchoolDigger Rank:
253rd of 301 Idaho Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,969 Help


Students who attend Borah Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Lakes Magnet School
High:    Coeur D'Alene High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.4 Help
Number of students:  307

Racial breakdown:

White:
83.7%
Hispanic:
8.1%
Two or more races:
4.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  56.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Borah Elementary School ranks worse than 84.1% of elementary schools in Idaho. It also ranks last among 10 ranked elementary schools in the Coeur D'Alene District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.61. (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 Borah Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Coeur D'Alene District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Borah Elementary School is $9,969, which is the 2nd highest among 10 elementary schools in the Coeur D'Alene District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Borah Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Borah Elementary School 253rd of 301 Idaho public elementary schools. (See Borah Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Coeur D'Alene District:

SchoolDigger ranks Coeur D'Alene District 23rd of 77 Idaho school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Borah Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Borah Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools ID State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 65.67 100th 335 70.1%
2009 49.51 202nd 349 42.1%
2010 43.03 236th 356 33.7%
2011 62.14 136th 359 62.1%
2012 48.95 204th 354 42.4%
2013 54.90 186th 357 47.9%
2017 37.49 191st 292 34.6%
2018 11.63 239th 254 5.9%
2023 21.81 200th 252 20.6%
2024 14.61 253rd 301 15.9%
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Rank History for White students at Borah Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools ID State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 10.08 128th 135 5.2%
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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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Enrollment information for Borah 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 394 394
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 387 387
1993 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 411 411
1994 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 438 438
1995 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 457 457
1996 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 457 457
1997 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 484 484
1998 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 464 464
1999 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 484 484
2000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 508 508
2001 401 10 7 29 1 n/a n/a 0 448
2002 397 8 4 21 3 n/a n/a 0 433
2003 397 8 4 21 3 n/a n/a 0 433
2004 366 8 7 26 2 n/a n/a 0 409
2005 354 6 7 27 0 n/a n/a 0 394
2006 377 4 11 27 4 n/a n/a 0 423
2007 352 2 11 20 4 n/a n/a 0 389
2008 372 8 11 20 8 n/a n/a 0 419
2009 345 5 9 21 4 n/a n/a 0 384
2010 327 1 8 20 4 n/a n/a 0 360
2011 350 7 5 23 9 3 3 0 400
2012 365 8 4 15 8 0 0 0 400
2013 327 9 6 16 6 2 3 0 369
2014 331 9 9 24 6 1 8 0 388
2015 308 2 3 20 7 1 14 0 355
2016 280 2 2 22 5 1 24 0 336
2017 315 1 2 42 4 2 28 0 394
2018 345 0 2 32 8 0 23 0 410
2019 318 4 1 32 7 1 21 0 384
2020 280 1 0 35 7 0 24 0 347
2021 246 2 0 32 5 0 24 0 309
2022 279 3 1 28 4 0 11 0 326
2023 257 1 4 25 5 1 14 0 307

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 Borah Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 394 20.0 19.7 26.6
1992 387 21.0 18.4 26.4
1993 411 25.5 16.1 24.3
1994 438 24.1 18.2 30.1
1995 457 23.6 19.4 23.9
1996 457 23.6 19.4 23.9
1997 484 25.9 18.7 31
1998 464 25.3 18.3 40.7
1999 484 23.1 21.0 49.8
2000 508 33.9 15.0 47.8
2001 448 26.6 16.8 65
2002 433 26.7 16.2 53.1
2003 433 26.7 16.2 53.1
2004 409 25.5 16.0 53.8
2005 394 23.3 16.9 51.3
2006 423 26.3 16.1 55.3
2007 389 20.9 18.6 48.1
2008 419 22.5 18.6 53.9
2009 384 20.2 18.9 58.6
2010 360 20.8 17.3 63.9
2011 400 21.1 18.9 64.3
2012 400 22.2 17.9 75
2013 369 18.4 20.0 76.2
2014 388 19.7 19.6 71.1
2015 355 19.0 18.6 80
2016 336 18.0 18.6 77.7
2017 394 21.1 18.6 77.7
2018 410 21.8 18.8 77.8
2019 384 21.1 18.1 61.7
2020 347 20.8 16.6 65.4
2021 309 20.1 15.3 61.5
2022 326 22.1 14.7 50.6
2023 307 21.2 14.4 56.7

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 Borah Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 394 20.0 19.7 26.6
1992 387 21.0 18.4 26.4
1993 411 25.5 16.1 24.3
1994 438 24.1 18.2 30.1
1995 457 23.6 19.4 23.9
1996 457 23.6 19.4 23.9
1997 484 25.9 18.7 31
1998 464 25.3 18.3 40.7
1999 484 23.1 21.0 49.8
2000 508 33.9 15.0 47.8
2001 448 26.6 16.8 65
2002 433 26.7 16.2 53.1
2003 433 26.7 16.2 53.1
2004 409 25.5 16.0 53.8
2005 394 23.3 16.9 51.3
2006 423 26.3 16.1 55.3
2007 389 20.9 18.6 48.1
2008 419 22.5 18.6 53.9
2009 384 20.2 18.9 58.6
2010 360 20.8 17.3 63.9
2011 400 21.1 18.9 64.3
2012 400 22.2 17.9 75
2013 369 18.4 20.0 76.2
2014 388 19.7 19.6 71.1
2015 355 19.0 18.6 80
2016 336 18.0 18.6 77.7
2017 394 21.1 18.6 77.7
2018 410 21.8 18.8 77.8
2019 384 21.1 18.1 61.7
2020 347 20.8 16.6 65.4
2021 309 20.1 15.3 61.5
2022 326 22.1 14.7 50.6
2023 307 21.2 14.4 56.7

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 Borah Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,731 (17.4%) $8,239 (82.6%) $9,969

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Borah Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
4th Grade Math (Borah Elementary School)36.638.3
 1.7%
   4th Grade Math (Coeur D'Alene District)5855.7
 2.3%
   4th Grade Math (Idaho)49.947.2
 2.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students384307
 20.1%
African American41
 75%
American Indian75
 28.6%
Asian14
 300%
Hispanic3225
 21.9%
Pacific Islander11
White318257
 19.2%
Two or More Races2114
 33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients61.7%56.7%
 5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Borah Elementary School

In the 2022-23 school year, 307 students attended Borah Elementary School.

Borah Elementary School ranks in the bottom 15.9% of Idaho elementary schools.

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

Middle : Lakes Magnet School
High : Coeur D'Alene High School

Students at Borah Elementary School are 84% White, 8% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% American Indian, 1% Asian.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Idaho Department of Education.

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