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Iowa Elementary

Summary:

Iowa Elementary is a public elementary school in Nampa, Idaho, serving around 490 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Nampa School District, which is ranked 69 out of 77 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Iowa Elementary faces several challenges, including a significantly higher chronic absenteeism rate (ranging from 33.7% to 37.0%) compared to nearby schools, as well as lower test scores on the ISAT (Idaho Standards Achievement Test) across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, only 32.3% of Iowa Elementary students were proficient or better in ISAT Math, compared to 27.2% for the Nampa School District and 42.2% for the state. The school also has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 51.48% to 61.63% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the nearby schools.

Despite these challenges, Iowa Elementary has a more diverse student population compared to the nearby schools, with a higher percentage of Hispanic students (around 38%) and a lower percentage of White students (around 56%). Interestingly, while the school's overall performance is lower than the state and district averages, its Hispanic students have performed better than its White students in recent years, ranking 26 out of 58 Idaho elementary schools for Hispanic students in 2023-2024. However, the school's statewide ranking among Idaho elementary schools has declined over the years, from 113 out of 171 in 2018-2019 to 246 out of 301 in 2023-2024, with a consistent 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.


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Public PK, KG-5

 626 Iowa
       Nampa, ID  83686-2849

(208) 468-4621

District: Nampa School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
246th of 301 Idaho Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,641 Help


Students who attend Iowa Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    South Middle School
High:    Skyview High School

Student/teacher ratio:  19.6 Help
Number of students:  490

Racial breakdown:

White:
56.5%
Hispanic:
38.0%
Two or more races:
4.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  61.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Iowa Elementary ranks worse than 81.7% of elementary schools in Idaho. It also ranks 7th among 13 ranked elementary schools in the Nampa School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 17.9. (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.
Student Body
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Compare Details Iowa Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Nampa School District.  (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Iowa Elementary is $7,641. 7 elementary schools in the Nampa School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Iowa Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Iowa Elementary 246th of 301 Idaho public elementary schools. (See Iowa Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Nampa School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Nampa School District 69th of 77 Idaho school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Iowa Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Iowa Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools ID State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 15.67 312th 335 6.9%
2009 22.74 308th 349 11.7%
2010 42.01 241st 356 32.3%
2011 18.98 330th 359 8.1%
2012 27.18 297th 354 16.1%
2013 24.74 310th 357 13.2%
2015 5.74 222nd 226 1.8%
2016 22.95 190th 240 20.8%
2017 25.15 233rd 292 20.2%
2018 35.73 166th 254 34.6%
2019 36.33 113th 171 33.9%
2021 12.56 153rd 166 7.8%
2022 18.56 159th 188 15.4%
2023 18.72 205th 252 18.7%
2024 17.90 246th 301 18.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Iowa Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools ID State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 41.87 12th 19 36.8%
2024 40.92 26th 58 55.2%
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Rank History for White students at Iowa Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools ID State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 21.13 106th 135 21.5%
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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.

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Data source: Idaho Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Thursday, January 27, 2011

Open Quote My son has attendend Iowa for two years and I have NOT been impressed. I feel that the running of the school is extremely disorganized and inefficient. The principal and staff have time and again showed a 'circle the wagons' attitude when problems arose. Favortism is also strongly evident in the treatment of the children. (my son has been on both sides depending upon the teacher) The school says it has a no bullying policy, but in my experience the teachers and principal brushed it off with a kids will be kids attitude. Unfortunately, the school offers no programs for those children who are advanced for their grade level. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Iowa Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1995 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 537 537
1996 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 537 537
1997 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 634 634
1998 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 672 672
1999 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 740 740
2000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 713 713
2001 613 16 14 173 1 n/a n/a 0 817
2002 448 1 12 163 1 n/a n/a 0 625
2003 448 1 12 163 1 n/a n/a 0 625
2004 395 0 10 139 1 n/a n/a 0 545
2005 407 2 15 145 2 n/a n/a 0 571
2006 431 5 9 167 4 n/a n/a 0 616
2007 389 6 8 209 5 n/a n/a 0 617
2008 378 5 4 210 5 n/a n/a 0 602
2009 363 1 7 159 6 n/a n/a 0 536
2010 315 2 14 157 5 n/a n/a 0 493
2011 267 11 5 187 4 7 7 0 488
2012 305 12 8 206 4 6 4 0 545
2013 289 13 8 165 5 4 4 0 488
2014 344 9 7 193 4 3 1 0 561
2015 343 6 2 194 0 4 7 0 556
2016 339 4 1 175 0 2 9 0 530
2017 290 3 3 171 1 3 19 0 490
2018 268 1 3 166 1 2 25 0 466
2019 271 2 3 197 1 5 30 0 509
2020 271 2 2 169 0 5 30 0 479
2021 227 1 1 155 0 5 17 0 406
2022 261 1 3 172 0 6 18 0 461
2023 277 1 3 186 0 1 22 0 490

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 Iowa Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 537 23.8 22.6 36.1
1996 537 23.8 22.6 36.1
1997 634 27.3 23.2 38.2
1998 672 28.4 23.7 27.5
1999 740 30.3 24.4 35
2000 713 33.8 21.1 45.4
2001 817 36.2 22.6 41.6
2002 625 34.4 18.2 48.3
2003 625 34.4 18.2 48.3
2004 545 30.0 18.2 46.8
2005 571 29.0 19.7 45.9
2006 616 29.5 20.9 39.6
2007 617 29.5 20.9 47.6
2008 602 29.3 20.5 50.8
2009 536 27.0 19.9 55.6
2010 493 26.5 18.6 59.2
2011 488 26.0 18.7 70.9
2012 545 27.0 20.1 79.6
2013 488 29.0 16.7 80.3
2014 561 24.5 22.8 78.6
2015 556 29.0 19.1 80.2
2016 530 25.0 21.2 82.1
2017 490 26.3 18.5 80
2018 466 27.0 17.2 80
2019 509 28.0 18.1 61.5
2020 479 29.5 16.2 63.7
2021 406 28.0 14.5 51.5
2022 461 24.0 19.2 35.8
2023 490 25.0 19.6 61.6

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 Iowa Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 537 23.8 22.6 36.1
1996 537 23.8 22.6 36.1
1997 634 27.3 23.2 38.2
1998 672 28.4 23.7 27.5
1999 740 30.3 24.4 35
2000 713 33.8 21.1 45.4
2001 817 36.2 22.6 41.6
2002 625 34.4 18.2 48.3
2003 625 34.4 18.2 48.3
2004 545 30.0 18.2 46.8
2005 571 29.0 19.7 45.9
2006 616 29.5 20.9 39.6
2007 617 29.5 20.9 47.6
2008 602 29.3 20.5 50.8
2009 536 27.0 19.9 55.6
2010 493 26.5 18.6 59.2
2011 488 26.0 18.7 70.9
2012 545 27.0 20.1 79.6
2013 488 29.0 16.7 80.3
2014 561 24.5 22.8 78.6
2015 556 29.0 19.1 80.2
2016 530 25.0 21.2 82.1
2017 490 26.3 18.5 80
2018 466 27.0 17.2 80
2019 509 28.0 18.1 61.5
2020 479 29.5 16.2 63.7
2021 406 28.0 14.5 51.5
2022 461 24.0 19.2 35.8
2023 490 25.0 19.6 61.6

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 Iowa Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,442 (18.9%) $6,198 (81.1%) $7,641

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Iowa Elementary

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 113th of 171 Elementary schoolsRanks 205th of 252 Elementary schools
 15.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Iowa Elementary)45.720.3
 25.4%
   3rd Grade Math (Nampa School District)45.734.8
 10.9%
   3rd Grade Math (Idaho)5349.4
 3.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Iowa Elementary)5924.6
 34.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Nampa School District)45.833
 12.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Idaho)50.545.2
 5.3%
4th Grade Math (Iowa Elementary)4017.3
 22.7%
   4th Grade Math (Nampa School District)37.524.6
 12.9%
   4th Grade Math (Idaho)49.947.2
 2.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa Elementary)44.234.7
 9.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Nampa School District)42.434.3
 8.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Idaho)5248.4
 3.6%
5th Grade Math (Iowa Elementary)53.140.6
 12.5%
   5th Grade Math (Nampa School District)42.126.5
 15.6%
   5th Grade Math (Idaho)44.941.5
 3.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa Elementary)55.652.7
 2.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Nampa School District)5637
 19%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Idaho)56.951.7
 5.2%
All Grades Math (Iowa Elementary)46.126.2
 19.9%
   All Grades Math (Nampa School District)35.724.4
 11.3%
   All Grades Math (Idaho)44.441.5
 2.9%
All Grades Science (Iowa Elementary)52.620.6
 32%
   All Grades Science (Nampa School District)48.927
 21.9%
   All Grades Science (Idaho)58.941.6
 17.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Iowa Elementary)52.837.6
 15.2%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Nampa School District)50.237.2
 13%
   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 Students509490
 3.7%
African American21
 50%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian33
Hispanic197186
 5.6%
Pacific Islander51
 80%
White271277
 2.2%
Two or More Races3022
 26.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients61.5%61.6%
 0.1%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Iowa Elementary

In the 2022-23 school year, 490 students attended Iowa Elementary.

Students who attend Iowa Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : South Middle School
High : Skyview High School

Iowa Elementary ranks in the bottom 18.3% of Idaho elementary schools.

Students at Iowa Elementary are 57% White, 38% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.


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