Is Ethel Boyes Elementary School a good school?

Ethel Boyes Elementary School ranks in the bottom 10.6% of Idaho elementary schools.

How many students attend Ethel Boyes Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 524 students attended Ethel Boyes Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Ethel Boyes Elementary School?

Students at Ethel Boyes Elementary School are 61% White, 34% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Ethel Boyes Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Ethel Boyes Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Eagle Rock Middle School High : Skyline Senior High School

Ethel Boyes Elementary School

Summary:

Ethel Boyes Elementary School is a public elementary school in Idaho Falls, Idaho, serving 524 students in grades PK-6. The school is part of the Idaho Falls District, which is ranked 52 out of 77 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ethel Boyes Elementary consistently underperforms compared to the Idaho Falls District and the state of Idaho in standardized test scores, with only 27.9% of students proficient or better in ISAT/Math, compared to 40.1% for the district and 42.2% for the state. The school also has a significantly higher chronic absenteeism rate of 18.4%, compared to the state average of 15.8%. Additionally, 58.21% of Ethel Boyes students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, higher than the state average of 54.27%. However, the school has a more diverse student population, with 33.59% Hispanic students, compared to nearby schools like Longfellow Elementary and Sunnyside Elementary, which have higher percentages of White students.

The consistent underperformance of Ethel Boyes Elementary suggests that the school faces significant challenges in providing a high-quality education to its diverse student population. The high percentage of low-income students may be a contributing factor to the school's lower academic performance, and the achievement gap between Hispanic and White students highlights the need for targeted interventions and support. However, the proximity of Ethel Boyes to other schools in the Idaho Falls District presents opportunities for collaboration and the sharing of best practices to improve student outcomes.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

1875 Brentwood Drive
Idaho Falls, ID 83402-3141

(208) 525-7630

District: Idaho Falls District

SchoolDigger Rank:
269^th of 301 Idaho Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $6,562

Students who attend Ethel Boyes Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Eagle Rock Middle School
High:	Skyline Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 21.3

Number of students: 524

Racial breakdown:

White:

60.9%

Hispanic:

33.6%

Two or more races:

4.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 58.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Ethel Boyes Elementary School ranks worse than 89.4% of elementary schools in Idaho. It also ranks 9^th among 11 ranked elementary schools in the Idaho Falls District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 11.56. (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 Ethel Boyes Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Idaho Falls District. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ethel Boyes Elementary School is $6,562. 7 elementary schools in the Idaho Falls District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ethel Boyes Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Ethel Boyes Elementary School 269^th of 301 Idaho public elementary schools. (See Ethel Boyes Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Idaho Falls District:

SchoolDigger ranks Idaho Falls District 52^nd of 77 Idaho school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Ethel Boyes Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ID State Percentile
2008	48.63	193^rd	335	42.4%
2009	54.15	176^th	349	49.6%
2010	52.99	185^th	356	48.0%
2011	56.27	177^th	359	50.7%
2012	34.85	271^st	354	23.4%
2013	23.01	313^th	357	12.3%
2016	26.84	178^th	240	25.8%
2017	27.44	227^th	292	22.3%
2018	32.60	173^rd	254	31.9%
2019	18.98	145^th	171	15.2%
2021	20.27	138^th	166	16.9%
2022	21.06	152^nd	188	19.1%
2023	17.13	210^th	252	16.7%
2024	11.56	269^th	301	10.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Ethel Boyes Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ID State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	40.79	13^th	19	31.6%
2024	22.83	47^th	58	19.0%

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Rank History for White students at Ethel Boyes Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ID State Percentile
2019	14.40	17^th	18	5.6%
2022	21.46	28^th	37	24.3%
2024	19.80	109^th	135	19.3%

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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 Ethel Boyes 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	552	552
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	469	469
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	483	483
1994	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	472	472
1995	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	455	455
1996	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	455	455
1997	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	428	428
1998	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	415	415
1999	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	390	390
2000	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	390	390
2001	334	6	4	32	1	n/a	n/a	0	377
2002	322	5	3	31	2	n/a	n/a	0	363
2003	322	5	3	31	2	n/a	n/a	0	363
2004	317	4	3	35	2	n/a	n/a	0	361
2005	327	10	2	62	5	n/a	n/a	0	406
2006	341	8	2	53	3	n/a	n/a	0	407
2007	350	9	4	55	2	n/a	n/a	0	420
2008	351	8	2	48	2	n/a	n/a	0	411
2009	367	3	2	45	3	n/a	n/a	0	420
2010	365	7	3	45	2	n/a	n/a	0	422
2011	344	3	2	62	2	0	7	0	420
2013	224	0	1	90	7	0	6	0	328
2014	261	4	1	112	5	0	9	0	392
2015	292	5	0	119	3	0	14	0	433
2016	263	4	0	127	3	0	15	0	412
2017	259	3	1	134	3	0	13	0	413
2018	258	1	2	127	2	0	11	0	401
2019	333	3	4	171	1	4	11	0	527
2020	344	5	1	187	2	0	13	0	552
2021	305	2	3	166	1	0	15	0	492
2022	331	2	3	177	1	0	17	0	531
2023	319	2	2	176	2	0	23	0	524

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 Ethel Boyes Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	552	23.9	23.0	9.6
1992	469	22.5	20.8	7
1993	483	21.3	22.7	9.9
1994	472	22.4	21.1	11.7
1995	455	21.5	21.2	11.6
1996	455	21.5	21.2	11.6
1997	428	20.2	21.2	13.1
1998	415	19.9	20.9	13.5
1999	390	21.7	18.0	22.8
2000	390	22.1	17.6	22.6
2001	377	18.8	20.1	28.4
2002	363	16.0	22.7	27.3
2003	363	16.0	22.7	27.3
2004	361	18.2	19.8	26
2005	406	18.3	22.2	35.2
2006	407	18.9	21.5	36.1
2007	420	18.6	22.6	37.6
2008	411	19.1	21.5	41.8
2009	420	18.7	22.4	35.2
2010	422	18.6	22.6	39.3
2011	420	19.4	21.6	37.9
2013	328	16.2	20.1	68.6
2014	392	17.9	21.7	63.5
2015	433	18.0	24.0	66.7
2016	412	18.0	22.8	66.3
2017	413	18.0	22.8	68
2018	401	17.8	22.4	66.8
2019	527	23.9	22.0	59.8
2020	552	24.5	22.5	56.3
2021	492	23.5	20.9	54.3
2022	531	23.5	22.5	34.7
2023	524	24.4	21.3	58.2

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 Ethel Boyes Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	552	23.9	23.0	9.6
1992	469	22.5	20.8	7
1993	483	21.3	22.7	9.9
1994	472	22.4	21.1	11.7
1995	455	21.5	21.2	11.6
1996	455	21.5	21.2	11.6
1997	428	20.2	21.2	13.1
1998	415	19.9	20.9	13.5
1999	390	21.7	18.0	22.8
2000	390	22.1	17.6	22.6
2001	377	18.8	20.1	28.4
2002	363	16.0	22.7	27.3
2003	363	16.0	22.7	27.3
2004	361	18.2	19.8	26
2005	406	18.3	22.2	35.2
2006	407	18.9	21.5	36.1
2007	420	18.6	22.6	37.6
2008	411	19.1	21.5	41.8
2009	420	18.7	22.4	35.2
2010	422	18.6	22.6	39.3
2011	420	19.4	21.6	37.9
2013	328	16.2	20.1	68.6
2014	392	17.9	21.7	63.5
2015	433	18.0	24.0	66.7
2016	412	18.0	22.8	66.3
2017	413	18.0	22.8	68
2018	401	17.8	22.4	66.8
2019	527	23.9	22.0	59.8
2020	552	24.5	22.5	56.3
2021	492	23.5	20.9	54.3
2022	531	23.5	22.5	34.7
2023	524	24.4	21.3	58.2

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 Ethel Boyes Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,154 (17.6%)	$5,408 (82.4%)	$6,562

Data source: Idaho Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ethel Boyes Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 145^th of 171 Elementary schools	Ranks 210^th of 252 Elementary schools	1.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Ethel Boyes Elementary School)	34.7	46.4	11.7%
3rd Grade Math (Idaho Falls District)	45.1	46.4	1.3%
3rd Grade Math (Idaho)	53	49.4	3.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ethel Boyes Elementary School)	31	30.4	0.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Idaho Falls District)	42.7	40.6	2.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Idaho)	50.5	45.2	5.3%
4th Grade Math (Ethel Boyes Elementary School)	46.5	35.4	11.1%
4th Grade Math (Idaho Falls District)	42.3	40.2	2.1%
4th Grade Math (Idaho)	49.9	47.2	2.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ethel Boyes Elementary School)	47.8	30.4	17.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Idaho Falls District)	45.4	38.1	7.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Idaho)	52	48.4	3.6%
5th Grade Math (Ethel Boyes Elementary School)	30	20.8	9.2%
5th Grade Math (Idaho Falls District)	33.4	36	2.6%
5th Grade Math (Idaho)	44.9	41.5	3.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Ethel Boyes Elementary School)	48.8	33.8	15%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Idaho Falls District)	47.5	44.6	2.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Idaho)	56.9	51.7	5.2%
6th Grade Math (Ethel Boyes Elementary School)	40.9	22.2	18.7%
6th Grade Math (Idaho Falls District)	40.6	38.6	2%
6th Grade Math (Idaho)	43	39.4	3.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Ethel Boyes Elementary School)	49.3	36.1	13.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Idaho Falls District)	51.9	47.7	4.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Idaho)	55.3	50	5.3%
All Grades Math (Ethel Boyes Elementary School)	37.7	31	6.7%
All Grades Math (Idaho Falls District)	38.4	37.8	0.6%
All Grades Math (Idaho)	44.4	41.5	2.9%
All Grades Science (Ethel Boyes Elementary School)	42.6	23.3	19.3%
All Grades Science (Idaho Falls District)	52.6	35.1	17.5%
All Grades Science (Idaho)	58.9	41.6	17.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Ethel Boyes Elementary School)	44.3	32.7	11.6%
All Grades English Language Arts (Idaho Falls District)	49.1	48	1.1%
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	527	524	0.6%
African American	3	2	33.3%
American Indian	1	2	100%
Asian	4	2	50%
Hispanic	171	176	2.9%
Pacific Islander	4	0	100%
White	333	319	4.2%
Two or More Races	11	23	109.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	59.8%	58.2%	1.6%

Schools Near Ethel Boyes 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
Ethel Boyes Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1875 Brentwood Drive	Idaho Falls	83402	Bonneville County	Idaho Falls District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 525-7630	524	24	21.3	58.2%	319 (60.9%)	2 (0.4%)	176 (33.6%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.4%)	11.6	269^th of 301 public elementary schools	10.6%		17.1	210^th of 252 public elementary schools	16.7%	59	33.8	24.7	26.2	26.9	27.9	22.6		26.3	28.6		30.6	$6,562	$1,154	$5,408
Westside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2680 Newman Drive	Idaho Falls	83402	Bonneville County	Idaho Falls District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 525-7666	500	23	22.2	34.6%	382 (76.4%)	0 (0.0%)	98 (19.6%)	7 (1.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.2%)	72.4	80^th of 301 public elementary schools	73.4%		68.9	74^th of 252 public elementary schools	70.6%	6	67.7	46.4	51.5	63.0	57.1		67.7	50.0	68.7	71.6	64.6	$6,668	$857	$5,811
Fox Hollow Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2365 Genevieve	Idaho Falls	83402	Bonneville County	Idaho Falls District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 524-7890	457	21	21.7	58.4%	293 (64.1%)	3 (0.7%)	136 (29.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (5.0%)	26	220^th of 301 public elementary schools	26.9%		25.5	192^nd of 252 public elementary schools	23.8%	28	52.9	39.1	26.4	25.6	36.8	30.0	46.4	45.5	35.2	32.0	40.3	$6,973	$1,038	$5,936
Temple View Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1500 Scorpius Drive	Idaho Falls	83402	Bonneville County	Idaho Falls District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 525-7660	357	16	22.3	44.0%	249 (69.7%)	0 (0.0%)	87 (24.4%)	3 (0.8%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.5%)	49.3	153^rd of 301 public elementary schools	49.2%		25.3	193^rd of 252 public elementary schools	23.4%	40					43.0	35.6		60.5			48.0	$6,973	$1,059	$5,914
Alturas International Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	151 North Ridge Avenue	Idaho Falls	83402	Bonneville County	Alturas International Academy Inc.	Yes	No	No	Yes	(208) 522-5145	556	27	20.8		435 (78.2%)	3 (0.5%)	79 (14.2%)	18 (3.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (3.4%)	62.3	106^th of 301 public elementary schools	64.8%					(n/a)	61.6	51.7	40.0		51.2	44.7	55.8	62.5	62.3		60.2	$6,935	$380	$6,555
Hawthorne Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1520 South Boulvevard	Idaho Falls	83402	Bonneville County	Idaho Falls District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 525-7636	329	19	17.3	56.2%	243 (73.9%)	3 (0.9%)	67 (20.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.3%)	11.4	271^st of 301 public elementary schools	10.0%		10.4	234^th of 252 public elementary schools	7.1%	37			26.7		27.6	15.5			37.8	28.6	32.3	$7,785	$1,179	$6,607
A H Bush Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-6	380 West Anderson Street	Idaho Falls	83402	Bonneville County	Idaho Falls District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(208) 525-7602	322	19	16.9	73.6%	220 (68.3%)	0 (0.0%)	80 (24.8%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.7%)	10.2	279^th of 301 public elementary schools	7.3%		15.2	220^th of 252 public elementary schools	12.7%	59	21.2			25.5	29.6	19.0	15.7				33.7	$7,055	$1,129	$5,926
Longfellow Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2500 South Higbee Avenue	Idaho Falls	83404	Bonneville County	Idaho Falls District	No	No	No	No	(208) 525-7648	598	26	23.4	32.3%	490 (81.9%)	2 (0.3%)	75 (12.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.7%)	26 (4.3%)	51.6	143^rd of 301 public elementary schools	52.5%		60.3	93^rd of 252 public elementary schools	63.1%	50	48.2	50.0	43.9	52.5	48.8	50.6	42.0	50.6	60.2	51.6	51.2	$5,960	$861	$5,099
Virtual Preparatory Academy Of Idaho - Elementary	Public, Virtual	K-6	690 John Adams Parkway	Idaho Falls	83401	Bonneville County	Idaho Falls District	No	No	Yes	No	(208) 525-7500	28	3	10.6		22 (78.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (10.7%)	1 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (7.1%)								(n/a)
Sunnyside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	165 Cobblestone Lane	Idaho Falls	83404	Bonneville County	Idaho Falls District	No	No	No	No	(208) 524-7880	679	30	23.0	8.2%	604 (89.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (5.0%)	15 (2.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (3.7%)	69.3	91^st of 301 public elementary schools	69.8%		70.1	72^nd of 252 public elementary schools	71.4%	19	57.6	63.5	43.9	70.2	59.2	44.9	58.8	62.4	51.0	73.7	62.1	$6,207	$704	$5,503

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