Lena Whitmore Elementary School

Q: Is Lena Whitmore Elementary School a good school?

Lena Whitmore Elementary School ranks 36 th of 301 Idaho elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Lena Whitmore Elementary School is a public elementary school in Moscow, Idaho, serving 236 students in grades K-5 and part of the highly-ranked Moscow District.

Academically, Lena Whitmore is a standout, with 68.9% of students proficient in ISAT Math and 73.3% proficient in ISAT English Language Arts, far exceeding the state averages. The school consistently ranks in the top 15% of Idaho elementary schools and outperforms nearby schools like J Russell Elementary and A B McDonald Elementary. However, Lena Whitmore's student-teacher ratio of 13.3 is higher than some nearby schools, which may impact individual attention. The school also has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting an affluent student population.

While Lena Whitmore excels academically, the school has seen a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, from 3.6% in 2020-2021 to 12.1% in 2022-2023, higher than the state average. When compared to nearby Moscow Charter School and Palouse Prairie Charter School, Lena Whitmore outperforms them academically, but the charter schools have lower chronic absenteeism rates, an area Lena Whitmore may want to explore further.

Detail:

Public K-5

110 South Blaine Street
Moscow, ID 83843-3459

(208) 882-2621

District: Moscow District

SchoolDigger Rank:
36^th of 301 Idaho Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,429

Students who attend Lena Whitmore Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Moscow Middle School
High:	Moscow High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.3

Number of students: 236

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.7%

Hispanic:

8.9%

Two or more races:

2.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 31.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lena Whitmore Elementary School ranks better than 88% of elementary schools in Idaho. It also ranks 2^nd among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Moscow District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 87.88. (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 Lena Whitmore Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Moscow District. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lena Whitmore Elementary School is $11,429. 2 elementary schools in the Moscow District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Moscow District:

SchoolDigger ranks Moscow District 4^th of 77 Idaho school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Lena Whitmore Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ID State Percentile
2008	80.17	34^th	335	89.9%
2009	73.38	68^th	349	80.5%
2010	80.87	31^st	356	91.3%
2011	70.74	83^rd	359	76.9%
2012	80.43	40^th	354	88.7%
2013	72.13	74^th	357	79.3%
2015	90.86	13^th	226	94.2%
2017	88.61	18^th	292	93.8%
2018	85.98	26^th	254	89.8%
2024	87.88	36^th	301	88.0%

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Data source: test scores: Idaho Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Idaho Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Lena Whitmore 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	381	381
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	371	371
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	344	344
1994	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	321	321
1995	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	306	306
1996	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	306	306
1997	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	313	313
1998	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	297	297
1999	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	266	266
2000	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	289	289
2001	295	3	2	2	5	n/a	n/a	0	307
2002	290	2	0	4	3	n/a	n/a	0	299
2003	290	2	0	4	3	n/a	n/a	0	299
2004	273	4	3	5	4	n/a	n/a	0	289
2005	270	4	8	7	13	n/a	n/a	0	302
2006	263	6	6	11	10	n/a	n/a	0	296
2007	274	3	10	5	9	n/a	n/a	0	301
2008	266	4	14	11	7	n/a	n/a	0	302
2009	263	2	12	12	8	n/a	n/a	0	297
2010	248	3	14	12	8	n/a	n/a	0	285
2011	274	3	7	14	1	0	10	0	309
2012	268	6	7	11	3	0	9	0	304
2013	219	7	2	12	5	2	14	0	261
2014	233	6	2	10	3	1	8	0	263
2015	250	6	2	8	3	0	5	0	274
2016	234	7	3	11	6	0	8	0	269
2017	249	3	4	6	5	2	10	0	279
2018	252	4	2	8	6	2	5	0	279
2019	225	5	2	8	6	2	4	0	252
2020	215	4	1	10	8	1	5	0	244
2021	169	1	3	15	7	3	6	0	204
2022	201	0	2	24	5	3	7	0	242
2023	200	0	4	21	1	4	6	0	236

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 Lena Whitmore Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	381	18.5	20.5	14.7
1992	371	21.7	17.0	12.9
1993	344	22.5	15.3	12.8
1994	321	21.2	15.1	14.3
1995	306	19.5	15.7	11.4
1996	306	19.5	15.7	11.4
1997	313	19.3	16.2	14.7
1998	297	19.5	15.2	14.1
1999	266	18.5	14.4	16.9
2000	289	18.6	15.5	18.7
2001	307	19.0	16.2	24.8
2002	299	18.0	16.6	23.7
2003	299	18.0	16.6	23.7
2004	289	18.8	15.4	24.6
2005	302	19.5	15.5	25.5
2006	296	19.3	15.3	22.6
2007	301	18.5	16.3	22.6
2008	302	18.7	16.1	27.5
2009	297	18.9	15.7	25.9
2010	285	19.0	14.9	26.7
2011	309	19.0	16.2	29.8
2012	304	20.0	15.2	32.6
2013	261	16.6	15.6	36.4
2014	263	16.5	15.9	33.5
2015	274	17.0	16.1	36.9
2016	269	18.0	14.9	30.9
2017	279	18.5	15.0	34.1
2018	279	19.0	14.6	35.1
2019	252	16.1	15.5	33.3
2020	244	17.8	13.6	35.2
2021	204	15.6	13.0	31.9
2022	242	17.6	13.6	33.5
2023	236	17.6	13.3	31.8

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 Lena Whitmore Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	381	18.5	20.5	14.7
1992	371	21.7	17.0	12.9
1993	344	22.5	15.3	12.8
1994	321	21.2	15.1	14.3
1995	306	19.5	15.7	11.4
1996	306	19.5	15.7	11.4
1997	313	19.3	16.2	14.7
1998	297	19.5	15.2	14.1
1999	266	18.5	14.4	16.9
2000	289	18.6	15.5	18.7
2001	307	19.0	16.2	24.8
2002	299	18.0	16.6	23.7
2003	299	18.0	16.6	23.7
2004	289	18.8	15.4	24.6
2005	302	19.5	15.5	25.5
2006	296	19.3	15.3	22.6
2007	301	18.5	16.3	22.6
2008	302	18.7	16.1	27.5
2009	297	18.9	15.7	25.9
2010	285	19.0	14.9	26.7
2011	309	19.0	16.2	29.8
2012	304	20.0	15.2	32.6
2013	261	16.6	15.6	36.4
2014	263	16.5	15.9	33.5
2015	274	17.0	16.1	36.9
2016	269	18.0	14.9	30.9
2017	279	18.5	15.0	34.1
2018	279	19.0	14.6	35.1
2019	252	16.1	15.5	33.3
2020	244	17.8	13.6	35.2
2021	204	15.6	13.0	31.9
2022	242	17.6	13.6	33.5
2023	236	17.6	13.3	31.8

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 Lena Whitmore Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,061 (9.3%)	$10,368 (90.7%)	$11,429

Data source: Idaho Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lena Whitmore 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 (%)
All Grades English Language Arts (Lena Whitmore Elementary School)	68.2	54.9	13.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Moscow District)	68.1	65.8	2.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Idaho)	55	54.8	0.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	252	236	6.3%
African American	5	0	100%
American Indian	6	1	83.3%
Asian	2	4	100%
Hispanic	8	21	162.5%
Pacific Islander	2	4	100%
White	225	200	11.1%
Two or More Races	4	6	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	33.3%	31.8%	1.6%

Schools Near Lena Whitmore 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 7th 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 7th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lena Whitmore Elementary School	Public	K-5	110 South Blaine Street	Moscow	83843	Latah County	Moscow District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 882-2621	236	18	13.3	31.8%	200 (84.7%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (8.9%)	4 (1.7%)	1 (0.4%)	4 (1.7%)	6 (2.5%)	87.9	36^th of 301 public elementary schools	88.0%					(n/a)	71.7				68.9		78.2	74.3	65.7		73.3	$11,429	$1,061	$10,368
Moscow Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	1723 East F Street	Moscow	83843	Latah County	Moscow District	Yes	No	No	No	(208) 883-3195	197	12	16.9	17.3%	164 (83.2%)	2 (1.0%)	9 (4.6%)	6 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (8.1%)								(n/a)									72.7			$7,401	$335	$7,065
J Russell Elementary School	Public	3-5	119 North Adams Street	Moscow	83843	Latah County	Moscow District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 882-2715	143	12	11.6	33.6%	118 (82.5%)	3 (2.1%)	4 (2.8%)	6 (4.2%)	2 (1.4%)	1 (0.7%)	9 (6.3%)	72.1	81^st of 301 public elementary schools	73.1%		77.7	56^th of 252 public elementary schools	77.8%	25	55.7	77.1	50.9		59.0		58.0	62.8	63.1		61.2	$12,432	$1,268	$11,164
A B McDonald Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2323 East D Street	Moscow	83843	Latah County	Moscow District	No	No	No	No	(208) 882-0228	354	23	15.3	24.3%	294 (83.1%)	2 (0.6%)	24 (6.8%)	12 (3.4%)	5 (1.4%)	2 (0.6%)	15 (4.2%)	94.1	8^th of 301 public elementary schools	97.3%		91	25^th of 252 public elementary schools	90.1%	17			75.0		70.2	76.7			80.0		72.7	$11,429	$527	$10,902
West Park Elementary School	Public	K-2	510 Home Street	Moscow	83843	Latah County	Moscow District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 882-2714	173	13	13.4	44.5%	143 (82.7%)	3 (1.7%)	12 (6.9%)	7 (4.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.0%)								(n/a)												$11,524	$1,622	$9,902
Palouse Prairie Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	406 Powers Avenue	Moscow	83843	Latah County	Palouse Prairie Educational Organization Inc.	Yes	No	No	Yes	(208) 882-3684	210	13	16.8	14.3%	172 (81.9%)	1 (0.5%)	15 (7.1%)	6 (2.9%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (6.2%)	73.9	77^th of 301 public elementary schools	74.4%					(n/a)	62.5			76.2	57.5	85.7		41.6	75.0	71.5	63.8	$7,073	$508	$6,565
Troy Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	103 Trojan Drive	Troy	83871	Latah County	Troy School District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 835-4261	172	11	16.2	22.7%	158 (91.9%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (5.8%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	1 (0.6%)								(n/a)												$11,484	$1,356	$10,128
Potlatch Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	510 Elm Street	Potlatch	83855	Latah County	Potlatch District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 875-1331	270	19	14.5	36.3%	255 (94.4%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.1%)								(n/a)					39.3						28.9	$11,057	$1,560	$9,497
Juliaetta Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	305 4th Street	Juliaetta	83535	Latah County	Kendrick Joint District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 276-3422	151	9	17.3	28.5%	143 (94.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.6%)								(n/a)					43.6						49.5	$13,113	$1,424	$11,689

Frequently Asked Questions about Lena Whitmore Elementary School

Is Lena Whitmore Elementary School a good school?

Lena Whitmore Elementary School ranks 36^th of 301 Idaho elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Lena Whitmore Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 236 students attended Lena Whitmore Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Lena Whitmore Elementary School?

Students at Lena Whitmore Elementary School are 85% White, 9% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 2% Pacific Islander.

What district is Lena Whitmore Elementary School in?

Moscow District

What schools do graduates of Lena Whitmore Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Lena Whitmore Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Moscow Middle School
High : Moscow High School

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