Is West Elementary School a good school?

West Elementary School ranks 169 th of 301 Idaho elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend West Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 542 students attended West Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of West Elementary School?

Students at West Elementary School are 60% White, 32% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What schools do graduates of West Elementary School attend?

Students who attend West Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Hacker Middle School Middle : Mountain Home Junior High School High : Mountain Home Senior High School

West Elementary School in Mountain Home ID

Performance Trends

Compare Details West Elementary School ranks worse than 56.1% of elementary schools in Idaho. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 42.7. (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 West Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Mountain Home District. Racial makeup is: White (59.6%), Hispanic (31.5%), two or more races (6.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 56.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Mountain Home District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at West Elementary School is 21.6, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the Mountain Home District! (See more...)

Compare West Elementary School employs 24.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at West Elementary School is $7,484, which is the 2^nd highest among 2 elementary schools in the Mountain Home District.

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SchoolDigger ranks West Elementary School 169^th of 301 Idaho public elementary schools. (See West Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at West Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ID State Percentile
2008	12.04	320^th	335	4.5%
2009	4.38	342^nd	349	2.0%
2010	6.79	348^th	356	2.2%
2011	15.20	340^th	359	5.3%
2012	35.49	265^th	354	25.1%
2013	43.08	244^th	357	31.7%
2015	9.12	217^th	226	4.0%
2016	11.28	225^th	240	6.3%
2017	16.27	256^th	292	12.3%
2018	18.25	216^th	254	15.0%
2023	42.53	153^rd	252	39.3%
2024	42.70	169^th	301	43.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at West Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ID State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	27.97	30^th	44	31.8%

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Rank History for Military Connected students at West Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ID State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	68.10	1^st	1	0.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at West Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ID State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	70.79	8^th	58	86.2%

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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.

Data source: Idaho Department of Education

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Enrollment information for West 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	536	536
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	543	543
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	580	580
1994	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	570	570
1995	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	645	645
1996	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	645	645
1997	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	623	623
1998	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	707	707
1999	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	536	536
2000	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	453	453
2001	344	8	8	104	3	n/a	n/a	0	467
2002	344	6	13	97	0	n/a	n/a	0	460
2003	344	6	13	97	0	n/a	n/a	0	460
2004	309	9	16	115	3	n/a	n/a	0	452
2005	296	8	12	135	3	n/a	n/a	0	454
2006	272	11	16	145	1	n/a	n/a	0	445
2007	299	15	12	144	4	n/a	n/a	0	474
2008	303	16	16	169	2	n/a	n/a	0	506
2009	306	17	12	161	2	n/a	n/a	0	498
2010	298	14	14	144	2	n/a	n/a	0	472
2011	243	11	5	132	3	1	13	0	408
2012	208	4	4	139	0	1	9	0	365
2013	253	4	5	140	1	1	4	0	408
2014	298	6	7	157	2	2	9	0	481
2015	291	11	4	166	1	4	14	0	491
2016	296	5	2	156	0	2	11	0	472
2017	321	6	5	156	1	2	12	0	503
2018	305	3	5	161	3	2	9	0	488
2019	295	3	4	159	2	2	10	0	475
2020	303	8	5	168	3	2	11	0	500
2021	262	6	4	159	1	2	14	0	448
2022	294	6	3	171	1	4	14	0	493
2023	313	9	2	166	2	2	26	0	520
2024	323	9	3	171	1	2	33	0	542

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 West Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	536	25.6	20.9	33.8
1992	543	26.5	20.4	38.9
1993	580	27.8	20.9	43.4
1994	570	28.0	20.4	35.1
1995	645	30.0	21.5	38.3
1996	645	30.0	21.5	38.3
1997	623	32.6	19.1	40.4
1998	707	34.2	20.7	37.5
1999	536	26.7	20.1	45.9
2000	453	25.0	18.1	46.1
2001	467	25.0	18.7	46.9
2002	460	25.0	18.4	44.1
2003	460	25.0	18.4	44.1
2004	452	24.5	18.4	44.2
2005	454	26.4	17.2	50.9
2006	445	25.8	17.2	43.8
2007	474	24.7	19.2	46.2
2008	506	25.7	19.7	42.3
2009	498	26.3	18.9	49.2
2010	472	23.4	20.0	52.3
2011	408	21.0	19.4	56.4
2012	365	20.0	18.2	72.6
2013	408	20.3	20.0	65.2
2014	481	19.8	24.2	63.2
2015	491	22.0	22.3	59.9
2016	472	22.0	21.4	62.9
2017	503	22.0	22.8	59.8
2018	488	23.0	21.2	62.1
2019	475	21.2	22.4	49.7
2020	500	23.9	20.8	53.2
2021	448	22.2	20.1	38.4
2022	493	23.1	21.3	31.8
2023	520	24.0	21.6	49.8
2024	542	24.9	21.6	56.5

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 West Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	536	25.6	20.9	33.8
1992	543	26.5	20.4	38.9
1993	580	27.8	20.9	43.4
1994	570	28.0	20.4	35.1
1995	645	30.0	21.5	38.3
1996	645	30.0	21.5	38.3
1997	623	32.6	19.1	40.4
1998	707	34.2	20.7	37.5
1999	536	26.7	20.1	45.9
2000	453	25.0	18.1	46.1
2001	467	25.0	18.7	46.9
2002	460	25.0	18.4	44.1
2003	460	25.0	18.4	44.1
2004	452	24.5	18.4	44.2
2005	454	26.4	17.2	50.9
2006	445	25.8	17.2	43.8
2007	474	24.7	19.2	46.2
2008	506	25.7	19.7	42.3
2009	498	26.3	18.9	49.2
2010	472	23.4	20.0	52.3
2011	408	21.0	19.4	56.4
2012	365	20.0	18.2	72.6
2013	408	20.3	20.0	65.2
2014	481	19.8	24.2	63.2
2015	491	22.0	22.3	59.9
2016	472	22.0	21.4	62.9
2017	503	22.0	22.8	59.8
2018	488	23.0	21.2	62.1
2019	475	21.2	22.4	49.7
2020	500	23.9	20.8	53.2
2021	448	22.2	20.1	38.4
2022	493	23.1	21.3	31.8
2023	520	24.0	21.6	49.8
2024	542	24.9	21.6	56.5

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 West Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,269 (17.0%)	$6,215 (83.0%)	$7,484

Data source: Idaho Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on West 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 (%)
3rd Grade Math (West Elementary School)	49.5	48.5	1%
3rd Grade Math (Mountain Home District)	47.3	42	5.3%
3rd Grade Math (Idaho)	53	49.4	3.6%
4th Grade Math (West Elementary School)	32.3	38.2	5.9%
4th Grade Math (Mountain Home District)	33.4	35.5	2.1%
4th Grade Math (Idaho)	49.9	47.2	2.7%
All Grades Math (West Elementary School)	41.2	44	2.8%
All Grades Math (Mountain Home District)	33.1	30.8	2.3%
All Grades Math (Idaho)	44.4	41.5	2.9%
All Grades English Language Arts (West Elementary School)	37.8	45.1	7.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Mountain Home District)	43	40.9	2.1%
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	475	520	9.5%
African American	3	9	200%
American Indian	2	2
Asian	4	2	50%
Hispanic	159	166	4.4%
Pacific Islander	2	2
White	295	313	6.1%
Two or More Races	10	26	160%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	49.7%	49.8%	0.1%

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISAT Math (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 All Grades	ISAT English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 4th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
West Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	415 West 2nd North	Mountain Home	83647	Elmore County	Mountain Home District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 587-2595	542	25	21.6	56.5%	323 (59.6%)	9 (1.7%)	171 (31.5%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	33 (6.1%)	42.7	169^th of 301 public elementary schools	43.9%		42.5	153^rd of 252 public elementary schools	39.3%	16	44.7	39.6	52.5	46.2	$7,484	$1,269	$6,215
East Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	775 North 10th East Street	Mountain Home	83647	Elmore County	Mountain Home District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 587-2575	422	20	21.1	55.2%	284 (67.3%)	4 (0.9%)	106 (25.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.7%)	23 (5.5%)								(n/a)	38.5			39.4	$7,474	$1,094	$6,380
Richard McKenna Charter School - Montessori	Public, Charter	K-8	1305 East 8th North	Mountain Home	83647	Elmore County	Idaho Virtual High School Inc.	Yes	No	No	No	(208) 250-2347	211	13	16.8		167 (79.1%)	2 (0.9%)	36 (17.1%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.9%)								(n/a)	46.1			57.1	$7,044	$00	$7,044
North Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	290 E 12th North Street	Mountain Home	83647	Elmore County	Mountain Home District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 587-2585	360	19	18.9	51.9%	248 (68.9%)	8 (2.2%)	80 (22.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	3 (0.8%)	18 (5.0%)	9.2	281^st of 301 public elementary schools	6.6%		12.8	226^th of 252 public elementary schools	10.3%	55	23.6	22.9	32.8	26.8	$7,789	$881	$6,908
Stephensen Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	200 Gunfighter Avenue	Mountain Home Afb	83648	Elmore County	Mountain Home District	No	No	No	No	(208) 832-4651	304	15	20.2	23.0%	157 (51.6%)	14 (4.6%)	49 (16.1%)	37 (12.2%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.3%)	42 (13.8%)								(n/a)					$5,738	$731	$5,007
Bruneau Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	28541 Benham Street	Bruneau	83604	Owyhee County	Bruneau-Grand View Joint School District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 845-2492	33	3	12.0	45.5%	26 (78.8%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (18.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.0%)								(n/a)					$23,653	$4,254	$19,399

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