Inkom Elementary School

Summary:

Inkom Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-6 in the rural town of Inkom, Idaho, which is part of the Marsh Valley Joint District. Despite its small size and rural location, Inkom Elementary consistently outperforms the district and state in academic achievement, ranking among the top elementary schools in Idaho.

Inkom Elementary's academic excellence is evident across all grade levels, with 60% of students proficient or better in ISAT Math, compared to just 40.8% for the district and 42.2% for the state. The school also has a significantly lower rate of chronic absenteeism, at 11.9% in 2022-2023, compared to the state average. Additionally, Inkom Elementary has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 21.08%, suggesting its student population may come from higher-income families, which could be a factor in the school's strong performance.

One notable difference between Inkom Elementary and the nearby Pocatello District schools is the racial makeup of the student population. Inkom Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of white students (91.03%) compared to the more diverse student populations in the Pocatello District schools. Understanding the factors contributing to this demographic difference could provide valuable insights for the school and the broader community.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 521 Holstein Street
       Inkom, ID  83245-0430


(208) 775-3361

District: Marsh Valley Joint District

SchoolDigger Rank:
100th of 301 Idaho Elementary Schools


Students who attend Inkom Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Marsh Valley Middle School
High:    Marsh Valley High School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.1 Help
Number of students:  223

Racial breakdown:

White:
91.0%
Hispanic:
5.8%
Two or more races:
2.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  21.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Inkom Elementary School ranks better than 66.8% of elementary schools in Idaho. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 65.34. (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.
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Schooldigger Rankings:

Inkom Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Marsh Valley Joint District:

SchoolDigger ranks Marsh Valley Joint District 56th of 77 Idaho school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Inkom Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools ID State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 43.86 219th 335 34.6%
2009 70.01 80th 349 77.1%
2010 67.04 101st 356 71.6%
2011 58.08 161st 359 55.2%
2012 82.29 29th 354 91.8%
2013 77.01 46th 357 87.1%
2017 60.91 118th 292 59.6%
2018 76.94 49th 254 80.7%
2019 75.93 31st 171 81.9%
2021 84.27 23rd 166 86.1%
2022 66.61 61st 188 67.6%
2023 82.73 42nd 252 83.3%
2024 65.34 100th 301 66.8%
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Data source: test scores: Idaho Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Inkom 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 266 266
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 264 264
1993 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 278 278
1994 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 273 273
1995 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 296 296
1996 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 296 296
1997 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 305 305
1998 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 268 268
1999 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 263 263
2000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 251 251
2001 229 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 231
2002 194 0 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 199
2003 194 0 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 199
2004 198 1 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 205
2005 198 1 1 8 0 n/a n/a 0 208
2006 205 3 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 215
2007 207 4 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 217
2008 231 5 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 241
2009 222 5 1 5 0 n/a n/a 0 233
2010 251 4 0 9 0 n/a n/a 0 264
2011 261 1 0 11 0 0 0 0 273
2012 270 0 0 9 0 0 0 0 279
2013 252 0 0 6 0 0 1 0 259
2014 276 0 0 6 0 0 3 0 285
2015 256 1 0 4 1 0 3 0 265
2016 254 1 0 4 0 0 3 0 262
2017 254 1 0 6 0 1 2 0 264
2018 231 0 0 3 0 0 3 0 237
2019 217 1 0 2 0 0 3 0 223
2020 211 1 0 6 1 0 5 0 224
2021 207 0 0 7 2 0 3 0 219
2022 207 0 0 11 1 0 4 0 223
2023 203 0 0 13 1 1 5 0 223

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 Inkom Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 266 13.0 20.4 14.3
1992 264 13.1 20.1 22
1993 278 14.2 19.6 23.4
1994 273 14.2 19.2 19
1995 296 15.4 19.2 19.6
1996 296 15.4 19.2 19.6
1997 305 15.2 20.1 25.6
1998 268 15.6 17.2 25.4
1999 263 15.5 17.0 30.4
2000 251 15.5 16.2 34.7
2001 231 15.4 15.0 36.4
2002 199 13.2 15.1 29.6
2003 199 13.2 15.1 29.6
2004 205 12.3 16.7 31.7
2005 208 13.2 15.8 34.1
2006 215 11.6 18.5 32.6
2007 217 12.2 17.8 40.1
2008 241 12.0 20.1 38.2
2009 233 12.4 18.7 41.2
2010 264 12.5 20.9 40.9
2011 273 13.0 21.0 39.6
2012 279 13.0 21.4 52.7
2013 259 13.2 19.5 48.6
2014 285 12.2 23.2 42.1
2015 265 13.0 20.3 41.5
2016 262 13.0 20.1 34.7
2017 264 12.9 20.4 34.1
2018 237 12.9 18.2 32.5
2019 223 11.9 18.6 32.7
2020 224 11.9 18.6 28.6
2021 219 11.9 18.2 22.4
2022 223 10.9 20.3 8.1
2023 223 13.0 17.1 21.1

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 Inkom Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 266 13.0 20.4 14.3
1992 264 13.1 20.1 22
1993 278 14.2 19.6 23.4
1994 273 14.2 19.2 19
1995 296 15.4 19.2 19.6
1996 296 15.4 19.2 19.6
1997 305 15.2 20.1 25.6
1998 268 15.6 17.2 25.4
1999 263 15.5 17.0 30.4
2000 251 15.5 16.2 34.7
2001 231 15.4 15.0 36.4
2002 199 13.2 15.1 29.6
2003 199 13.2 15.1 29.6
2004 205 12.3 16.7 31.7
2005 208 13.2 15.8 34.1
2006 215 11.6 18.5 32.6
2007 217 12.2 17.8 40.1
2008 241 12.0 20.1 38.2
2009 233 12.4 18.7 41.2
2010 264 12.5 20.9 40.9
2011 273 13.0 21.0 39.6
2012 279 13.0 21.4 52.7
2013 259 13.2 19.5 48.6
2014 285 12.2 23.2 42.1
2015 265 13.0 20.3 41.5
2016 262 13.0 20.1 34.7
2017 264 12.9 20.4 34.1
2018 237 12.9 18.2 32.5
2019 223 11.9 18.6 32.7
2020 224 11.9 18.6 28.6
2021 219 11.9 18.2 22.4
2022 223 10.9 20.3 8.1
2023 223 13.0 17.1 21.1

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 Inkom Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $764 (11.4%) $5,944 (88.6%) $6,708

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Inkom 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.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 31st of 171 Elementary schoolsRanks 42nd of 252 Elementary schools
 1.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
4th Grade English Language Arts (Inkom Elementary School)78.667.8
 10.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Marsh Valley Joint District)64.659
 5.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Idaho)5252
All Grades Math (Inkom Elementary School)61.165.1
 4%
   All Grades Math (Marsh Valley Joint District)5444.5
 9.5%
   All Grades Math (Idaho)44.441.5
 2.9%
All Grades English Language Arts (Inkom Elementary School)60.356.9
 3.4%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Marsh Valley Joint District)6154.4
 6.6%
   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 Students223223
African American10
 100%
American Indian01
Asian00
Hispanic213
 550%
Pacific Islander01
White217203
 6.5%
Two or More Races35
 66.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients32.7%21.1%
 11.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Inkom Elementary School

Students at Inkom Elementary School are 91% White, 6% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 223 students attended Inkom Elementary School.

Inkom Elementary School ranks 100th of 301 Idaho elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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

Middle : Marsh Valley Middle School
High : Marsh Valley High School


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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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