Silver Trail Elementary School

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Silver Trail Elementary School ranks 79 th of 301 Idaho elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Silver Trail Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Meridian, Idaho, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 579. The school is part of the Kuna Joint School District, which is ranked 42 out of 77 districts in Idaho and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Silver Trail Elementary consistently ranks among the top 25% of Idaho elementary schools, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates in ISAT Math, Science, and English Language Arts are significantly higher than the district and state averages across all grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, Silver Trail's proficiency rates were 63.9% in Math, 55.8% in Science, and 58.9% in ELA, compared to the district's 43.5%, 33.5%, and 47.1%, respectively, and the state's 42.2%, 41.2%, and 53.3%. Silver Trail also has a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate and a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch compared to the district and state averages.

When compared to nearby schools in the Kuna Joint School District, Silver Trail consistently outperforms them in academic metrics. For example, Reed Elementary, the closest school to Silver Trail, has significantly lower proficiency rates and a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating a notable difference in educational quality between the two schools. Silver Trail's unique demographic makeup, with a predominantly white student population, may also contribute to its academic success, as research suggests that socioeconomic and cultural factors can influence educational outcomes.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

2950 West Mason Creek Road
Meridian, ID 83642-7238

(208) 472-9731

District: Kuna Joint District

SchoolDigger Rank:
79^th of 301 Idaho Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,167

Students who attend Silver Trail Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Fremont H Teed Middle School
High:	Kuna High School

Student/teacher ratio: 19.9

Number of students: 579

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.5%

Hispanic:

8.3%

Two or more races:

3.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 15.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Silver Trail Elementary School ranks better than 73.8% of elementary schools in Idaho. It also ranks first among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Kuna Joint District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 73.05. (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 Silver Trail Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Kuna Joint District. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Silver Trail Elementary School is $7,167, which is the 2^nd highest among 4 elementary schools in the Kuna Joint District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Silver Trail Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Silver Trail Elementary School 79^th of 301 Idaho public elementary schools. (See Silver Trail Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male students:

Kuna Joint District:

SchoolDigger ranks Kuna Joint District 42^nd of 77 Idaho school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Silver Trail Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Silver Trail Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ID State Percentile
2015	73.73	58^th	226	74.3%
2016	67.22	79^th	240	67.1%
2017	70.60	83^rd	292	71.6%
2018	79.10	45^th	254	82.3%
2019	69.01	51^st	171	70.2%
2021	72.56	45^th	166	72.9%
2022	77.92	43^rd	188	77.1%
2023	80.79	48^th	252	81.0%
2024	73.05	79^th	301	73.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Silver Trail Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ID State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	67.66	46^th	121	62.0%
2024	83.81	9^th	69	87.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Silver Trail Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ID State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	73.18	37^th	121	69.4%
2024	70.45	23^rd	69	66.7%

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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 Silver Trail Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2012	442	2	1	17	3	1	10	476
2013	481	5	1	21	1	1	13	523
2014	532	6	0	39	1	2	15	595
2015	519	5	0	38	0	1	13	576
2016	522	6	1	43	2	2	9	585
2017	516	4	1	42	4	3	6	576
2018	538	3	2	44	3	4	5	599
2019	407	3	0	35	5	2	3	455
2020	448	2	1	33	1	2	7	494
2021	416	2	0	48	0	0	12	478
2022	482	3	0	45	1	0	16	547
2023	501	6	0	48	2	3	19	579

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 Silver Trail Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	476	23.0	20.6	24.4
2013	523	23.7	22.0	31.2
2014	595	25.0	23.8	30.4
2015	576	26.0	22.1	28
2016	585	27.0	21.6	29.6
2017	576	26.0	22.1	26.7
2018	599	26.0	23.0	26.7
2019	455	20.9	21.7	23.7
2020	494	25.0	19.7	21.5
2021	478	23.0	20.7	18
2022	547	28.0	19.5	14.3
2023	579	29.0	19.9	15.7

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 Silver Trail Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	476	23.0	20.6	24.4
2013	523	23.7	22.0	31.2
2014	595	25.0	23.8	30.4
2015	576	26.0	22.1	28
2016	585	27.0	21.6	29.6
2017	576	26.0	22.1	26.7
2018	599	26.0	23.0	26.7
2019	455	20.9	21.7	23.7
2020	494	25.0	19.7	21.5
2021	478	23.0	20.7	18
2022	547	28.0	19.5	14.3
2023	579	29.0	19.9	15.7

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Silver Trail Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$797 (11.1%)	$6,369 (88.9%)	$7,167

Data source: Idaho Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Silver Trail Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 51^st of 171 Elementary schools	Ranks 48^th of 252 Elementary schools	10.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Silver Trail Elementary School)	70	64.2	5.8%
3rd Grade Math (Kuna Joint District)	46.2	52.2	6%
3rd Grade Math (Idaho)	53	49.4	3.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Silver Trail Elementary School)	54.3	59.8	5.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kuna Joint District)	37.9	44.6	6.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Idaho)	50.5	45.2	5.3%
4th Grade Math (Silver Trail Elementary School)	64.1	56.2	7.9%
4th Grade Math (Kuna Joint District)	45	49.8	4.8%
4th Grade Math (Idaho)	49.9	47.2	2.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Silver Trail Elementary School)	61.6	56.1	5.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Kuna Joint District)	37.4	40.2	2.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Idaho)	52	48.4	3.6%
5th Grade Math (Silver Trail Elementary School)	55.4	63.1	7.7%
5th Grade Math (Kuna Joint District)	36.3	40.5	4.2%
5th Grade Math (Idaho)	44.9	41.5	3.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Silver Trail Elementary School)	68.3	75.6	7.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Kuna Joint District)	48.5	47.7	0.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Idaho)	56.9	51.7	5.2%
All Grades Math (Silver Trail Elementary School)	62.9	60.9	2%
All Grades Math (Kuna Joint District)	35.4	34.8	0.6%
All Grades Math (Idaho)	44.4	41.5	2.9%
All Grades English Language Arts (Silver Trail Elementary School)	61.7	63.2	1.5%
All Grades English Language Arts (Kuna Joint District)	44.6	42.2	2.4%
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	455	579	27.3%
African American	3	6	100%
American Indian	5	2	60%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	35	48	37.1%
Pacific Islander	2	3	50%
White	407	501	23.1%
Two or More Races	3	19	533.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	23.7%	15.7%	8%

Schools Near Silver Trail 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 7th Grade	ISAT Math 8th 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 7th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Silver Trail Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2950 West Mason Creek Road	Meridian	83642	Ada County	Kuna Joint District	No	No	No	No	(208) 472-9731	579	29	19.9	15.7%	501 (86.5%)	6 (1.0%)	48 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.5%)	19 (3.3%)	73.1	79^th of 301 public elementary schools	73.8%		80.8	48^th of 252 public elementary schools	81.0%	31	56.8	66.4	68.5				63.9	55.8	47.9	65.3	63.2				58.9	$7,167	$797	$6,369
Crimson Point Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1941 North Shayla Avenue	Kuna	83634	Ada County	Kuna Joint District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 955-0230	482	27	17.8	30.3%	407 (84.4%)	12 (2.5%)	42 (8.7%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	17 (3.5%)	44.7	167^th of 301 public elementary schools	44.5%		49	129^th of 252 public elementary schools	48.8%	38	64.0	52.2	37.1				50.4		46.0	40.9	46.7				44.5	$6,910	$1,321	$5,588
Reed Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1670 North Linder Road	Kuna	83634	Ada County	Kuna Joint District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 955-0275	683	35	19.5	34.0%	432 (63.3%)	8 (1.2%)	218 (31.9%)	3 (0.4%)	3 (0.4%)	3 (0.4%)	16 (2.3%)	33.1	203^rd of 301 public elementary schools	32.6%		37	164^th of 252 public elementary schools	34.9%	39	52.0	51.3	31.5				44.9	28.7	41.4	36.2	44.5				40.6	$6,920	$1,470	$5,449
Hubbard Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	311 East Porter Road	Kuna	83634	Ada County	Kuna Joint District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 922-1007	274	17	16.5	37.2%	220 (80.3%)	2 (0.7%)	39 (14.2%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.0%)								(n/a)															48.2	$9,324	$1,310	$8,013
Ross Elementary School	Public	4-5	610 North School Avenue	Kuna	83634	Ada County	Kuna Joint District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 922-1011	237	12	19.8	33.8%	208 (87.8%)	3 (1.3%)	17 (7.2%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.0%)	29.6	212^th of 301 public elementary schools	29.6%		27.9	182^nd of 252 public elementary schools	27.8%	30		37.9	35.3				36.6	38.6		38.8	45.0				41.9	$6,689	$1,294	$5,394
Indian Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-3	911 West 4th Street	Kuna	83634	Ada County	Kuna Joint District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 922-1009	331	18	18.9	35.3%	266 (80.4%)	5 (1.5%)	35 (10.6%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.3%)								(n/a)															39.7	$6,686	$681	$6,004
Falcon Ridge Public Charter	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	278 South Ten Mile	Kuna	83634	Ada County	Falcon Ridge Public Charter School Inc.	Yes	No	No	Yes	(208) 922-9228	273	16	16.6	12.8%	239 (87.5%)	4 (1.5%)	24 (8.8%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	69.5	90^th of 301 public elementary schools	70.1%					(n/a)			51.5	39.4	62.5	42.0	53.9	61.0	62.0	69.7	60.6	57.6	84.4	67.8	67.0	$6,914	$604	$6,310
Gem Prep: Meridian South	Public, Charter	K-8	1925 Lake Hazel Road	Meridian	83642	Ada County	Gem Prep: Meridian South LLC	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(208) 332-6800	203	13	16.2		154 (75.9%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (13.3%)	5 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (8.4%)	76.4	69^th of 301 public elementary schools	77.1%					(n/a)	79.2		45.8	55.7	57.4		57.1	45.5	64.6	62.3		75.0	78.3		66.5
Mary McPherson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1050 East Amity Road	Meridian	83642	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	No	No	No	No	(208) 855-4300	457	26	17.5	21.7%	359 (78.6%)	6 (1.3%)	50 (10.9%)	11 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (6.8%)	76.3	70^th of 301 public elementary schools	76.7%		82.1	43^rd of 252 public elementary schools	82.9%	27	50.7	62.6	62.7				58.7	62.7	58.2	64.6	72.6				65.5	$6,373	$609	$5,763
Hillsdale Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5225 South Howry Lane	Meridian	83642	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	No	No	No	No	(208) 350-4432	690	34	20.4	7.2%	586 (84.9%)	2 (0.3%)	43 (6.2%)	13 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	44 (6.4%)	90.9	26^th of 301 public elementary schools	91.4%		92.7	18^th of 252 public elementary schools	92.9%	8	66.4	78.0	75.6				73.4	68.7	66.6	77.1	78.6				74.1	$6,115	$609	$5,506

Frequently Asked Questions about Silver Trail Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Silver Trail Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Silver Trail Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Fremont H Teed Middle School
High : Kuna High School

What is the racial makeup of Silver Trail Elementary School?

Students at Silver Trail Elementary School are 87% White, 8% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% African American.

How many students attend Silver Trail Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 579 students attended Silver Trail Elementary School.

Is Silver Trail Elementary School a good school?

Silver Trail Elementary School ranks 79^th of 301 Idaho elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Silver Trail Elementary School in?

Kuna Joint District

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