Snake River Elementary

Summary:

Snake River Elementary is a public elementary school in Nampa, Idaho, serving 341 students in grades PK-5 as part of the Nampa School District.

Snake River Elementary faces several challenges, including a significantly higher percentage of Hispanic students (47.51%) compared to surrounding schools, chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 24.4% to 43% over the past three years, and consistently low academic performance on ISAT assessments, with only 18.2% of students proficient or better in Math in 2023-2024, compared to 27.2% for the Nampa School District and 42.2% for the state. Despite higher spending per student at $8,881, the school's performance remains below the district and state averages, suggesting that simply increasing funding may not be the sole solution.

Nearby schools like Centennial Elementary, Greenhurst Elementary, and Willow Creek Elementary, which are also part of the Nampa School District, generally perform better than Snake River Elementary on academic measures. Understanding the factors that contribute to their relative success could provide valuable insights for improving Snake River Elementary's performance and addressing the unique needs of its diverse student population.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

500 Stampede Drive
Nampa, ID 83687-6868

(208) 468-4614

District: Nampa School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
294^th of 301 Idaho Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,881

Students who attend Snake River Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	East Valley Middle School
High:	Columbia High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.8

Number of students: 341

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

47.5%

White:

41.3%

Two or more races:

8.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 39%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Snake River Elementary ranks worse than 97.7% of elementary schools in Idaho. It also ranks last among 13 ranked elementary schools in the Nampa School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 5.12. (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 Snake River Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Nampa School District. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Snake River Elementary is $8,881, which is the 2^nd highest among 13 elementary schools in the Nampa School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Snake River Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Snake River Elementary 294^th of 301 Idaho public elementary schools. (See Snake River Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Nampa School District:

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

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Rank History for Snake River Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Snake River Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ID State Percentile
2008	30.03	274^th	335	18.2%
2009	34.80	267^th	349	23.5%
2010	51.87	192^nd	356	46.1%
2011	48.49	217^th	359	39.6%
2012	36.91	262^nd	354	26.0%
2013	30.81	294^th	357	17.6%
2015	26.10	173^rd	226	23.5%
2016	17.15	206^th	240	14.2%
2017	10.41	277^th	292	5.1%
2018	12.65	235^th	254	7.5%
2019	8.66	166^th	171	2.9%
2022	3.14	187^th	188	0.5%
2023	6.40	249^th	252	1.2%
2024	5.12	294^th	301	2.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Snake River Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ID State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	16.51	110^th	121	9.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Snake River Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ID State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	14.66	110^th	121	9.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Snake River Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ID State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	12.32	56^th	58	3.4%

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Rank History for White students at Snake River Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ID State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	13.76	120^th	135	11.1%

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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 Snake River Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1997	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	572	572
1998	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	650	650
1999	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	643	643
2000	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	681	681
2001	332	10	5	376	3	n/a	n/a	0	726
2002	239	7	7	285	0	n/a	n/a	0	538
2003	239	7	7	285	0	n/a	n/a	0	538
2004	210	5	2	278	1	n/a	n/a	0	496
2005	236	6	1	253	1	n/a	n/a	0	497
2006	235	4	3	255	1	n/a	n/a	0	498
2007	242	4	1	244	0	n/a	n/a	0	491
2008	235	1	3	191	0	n/a	n/a	0	430
2009	288	6	8	230	5	n/a	n/a	0	537
2010	288	3	9	230	1	n/a	n/a	0	531
2011	262	6	2	260	1	5	9	0	545
2012	236	8	1	260	3	4	1	0	513
2013	263	5	2	262	3	0	1	0	536
2014	222	4	1	271	6	1	0	0	505
2015	228	1	0	237	3	2	4	0	475
2016	218	1	2	248	2	2	7	0	480
2017	221	2	4	213	2	2	12	0	456
2018	215	0	2	206	2	5	16	0	446
2019	175	0	2	223	0	6	6	0	412
2020	133	2	4	213	1	4	12	0	369
2021	106	1	4	161	1	0	10	0	283
2022	147	1	4	168	2	2	17	0	341
2023	141	2	2	162	2	2	30	0	341

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 Snake River Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1997	572	26.5	21.6	71
1998	650	28.8	22.6	62.9
1999	643	32.0	20.1	76.2
2000	681	34.0	20.0	78.6
2001	726	39.0	18.6	82.2
2002	538	33.2	16.2	67.8
2003	538	33.2	16.2	67.8
2004	496	31.9	15.5	65.1
2005	497	27.5	18.1	69
2006	498	28.0	17.8	60.2
2007	491	27.0	18.2	65.4
2008	430	23.5	18.3	60.5
2009	537	27.3	19.7	66.9
2010	531	28.6	18.5	65.7
2011	545	27.5	19.8	67.9
2012	513	25.9	19.7	82.3
2013	536	26.0	20.6	83.8
2014	505	25.0	20.2	82.4
2015	475	25.0	19.0	81.5
2016	480	25.0	19.2	84
2017	456	26.4	17.2	81.4
2018	446	28.9	15.4	81.2
2019	412	26.0	15.8	74.8
2020	369	27.0	13.6	77.5
2021	283	23.5	12.0	73.5
2022	341	22.5	15.1	39
2023	341	23.0	14.8	39

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 Snake River Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1997	572	26.5	21.6	71
1998	650	28.8	22.6	62.9
1999	643	32.0	20.1	76.2
2000	681	34.0	20.0	78.6
2001	726	39.0	18.6	82.2
2002	538	33.2	16.2	67.8
2003	538	33.2	16.2	67.8
2004	496	31.9	15.5	65.1
2005	497	27.5	18.1	69
2006	498	28.0	17.8	60.2
2007	491	27.0	18.2	65.4
2008	430	23.5	18.3	60.5
2009	537	27.3	19.7	66.9
2010	531	28.6	18.5	65.7
2011	545	27.5	19.8	67.9
2012	513	25.9	19.7	82.3
2013	536	26.0	20.6	83.8
2014	505	25.0	20.2	82.4
2015	475	25.0	19.0	81.5
2016	480	25.0	19.2	84
2017	456	26.4	17.2	81.4
2018	446	28.9	15.4	81.2
2019	412	26.0	15.8	74.8
2020	369	27.0	13.6	77.5
2021	283	23.5	12.0	73.5
2022	341	22.5	15.1	39
2023	341	23.0	14.8	39

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 Snake River Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,993 (22.4%)	$6,887 (77.5%)	$8,881

Data source: Idaho Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Snake River Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 166^th of 171 Elementary schools	Ranks 249^th of 252 Elementary schools	1.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Snake River Elementary)	39.7	19.6	20.1%
3rd Grade Math (Nampa School District)	45.7	34.8	10.9%
3rd Grade Math (Idaho)	53	49.4	3.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Snake River Elementary)	37.1	33.9	3.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Nampa School District)	45.8	33	12.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Idaho)	50.5	45.2	5.3%
4th Grade Math (Snake River Elementary)	29.1	7.9	21.2%
4th Grade Math (Nampa School District)	37.5	30.4	7.1%
4th Grade Math (Idaho)	49.9	48.7	1.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Snake River Elementary)	43.4	28.9	14.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Nampa School District)	42.4	34.3	8.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Idaho)	52	48.4	3.6%
5th Grade Math (Snake River Elementary)	22.7	8.2	14.5%
5th Grade Math (Nampa School District)	42.1	26.9	15.2%
5th Grade Math (Idaho)	44.9	42.6	2.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Snake River Elementary)	39.4	10.3	29.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Nampa School District)	56	37	19%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Idaho)	56.9	51.7	5.2%
All Grades Math (Snake River Elementary)	30.2	15.5	14.7%
All Grades Math (Nampa School District)	35.7	24.4	11.3%
All Grades Math (Idaho)	44.4	41.5	2.9%
All Grades English Language Arts (Snake River Elementary)	40.3	24.5	15.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Nampa School District)	50.2	37.2	13%
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	412	341	17.2%
African American	0	2
American Indian	0	2
Asian	2	2
Hispanic	223	162	27.4%
Pacific Islander	6	2	66.7%
White	175	141	19.4%
Two or More Races	6	30	400%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	74.8%	39%	35.8%

Schools Near Snake River Elementary

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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 All Grades	ISAT Science 5th Grade	ISAT Science 8th Grade	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 8th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Snake River Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	500 Stampede Drive	Nampa	83687	Canyon County	Nampa School District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 468-4614	341	23	14.8	39.0%	141 (41.3%)	2 (0.6%)	162 (47.5%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	30 (8.8%)	5.1	294^th of 301 public elementary schools	2.3%		6.4	249^th of 252 public elementary schools	1.2%	45	16.6	23.4	14.0	18.2			12.0	19.0	30.0	26.5		25.2	$8,881	$1,993	$6,887
Endeavor Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2824 East Powerline Road	Nampa	83687	Canyon County	Nampa School District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 468-4629	441	28	15.7	70.1%	181 (41.0%)	1 (0.2%)	233 (52.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (5.4%)	8.5	283^rd of 301 public elementary schools	6.0%		8.9	240^th of 252 public elementary schools	4.8%	43	30.1	16.1	13.1	20.3			17.1	34.8	30.2	29.1		31.5	$7,330	$1,593	$5,736
Central Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1415 5th Street South	Nampa	83651	Canyon County	Nampa School District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 468-4611	261	16	16.3	87.4%	141 (54.0%)	0 (0.0%)	109 (41.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	10 (3.8%)								(n/a)				19.7								29.7	$8,679	$1,461	$7,217
New Horizon Magnet School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	3313 Park Ridge Drive	Nampa	83616	Ada County	Nampa School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(208) 468-4619	610	33	18.2	63.1%	79 (13.0%)	1 (0.2%)	529 (86.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	16.7	248^th of 301 public elementary schools	17.6%		14	223^rd of 252 public elementary schools	11.5%	25	42.7	26.2	29.6	29.4	27.2	30.4	28.1	37.6	29.7	32.9	42.4	34.2	$7,113	$1,098	$6,015
Park Ridge Elementary	Public	K-8	3313 Parkridge Drive	Nampa	83687	Canyon County	Nampa School District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 468-4622	302	18	17.2	54.3%	203 (67.2%)	1 (0.3%)	85 (28.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.6%)	6.2	291^st of 301 public elementary schools	3.3%		4	250^th of 252 public elementary schools	0.8%	41	20.9			19.1			20.0					25.7	$8,558	$1,532	$7,025
Sherman Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1521 East Sherman Avenue	Nampa	83686	Canyon County	Nampa School District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 468-4628	513	29	17.6	87.5%	257 (50.1%)	0 (0.0%)	216 (42.1%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.6%)	6 (1.2%)	29 (5.7%)	10.9	276^th of 301 public elementary schools	8.3%		7.7	244^th of 252 public elementary schools	3.2%	32	29.3	11.1	20.3	20.6			24.6	39.5	26.0	33.8		33.5	$8,277	$1,870	$6,406
Birch Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6900 Birch Lane	Nampa	83687	Canyon County	Vallivue School District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 461-5960	662	33	20.0	32.8%	443 (66.9%)	7 (1.1%)	170 (25.7%)	9 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	32 (4.8%)	50.2	147^th of 301 public elementary schools	51.2%		44.2	148^th of 252 public elementary schools	41.3%	1	42.9	66.1	38.4	49.6			42.3			50.9		52.8	$7,529	$1,066	$6,463
Centennial Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	522 Mason Lane	Nampa	83686	Canyon County	Nampa School District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 468-4627	380	21	18.5	59.2%	206 (54.2%)	0 (0.0%)	148 (38.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	25 (6.6%)	25.3	222^nd of 301 public elementary schools	26.2%		22.4	199^th of 252 public elementary schools	21.0%	23		36.4		30.6			17.3	41.2	48.4	42.3		44.4	$7,656	$1,283	$6,373
Greenhurst Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1701 Discovery Place	Nampa	83686	Canyon County	Nampa School District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 468-4612	259	16	16.0	56.0%	146 (56.4%)	0 (0.0%)	95 (36.7%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.5%)	12 (4.6%)	14.7	252^nd of 301 public elementary schools	16.3%		10.5	233^rd of 252 public elementary schools	7.5%	19	24.4						15.9	29.8	28.5	52.3		37.4	$9,258	$1,780	$7,477
Willow Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	198 Elementary Lane	Nampa	83651	Canyon County	Nampa School District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 468-4617	586	32	18.3	55.8%	314 (53.6%)	4 (0.7%)	235 (40.1%)	7 (1.2%)	2 (0.3%)	5 (0.9%)	19 (3.2%)	36.7	192^nd of 301 public elementary schools	36.2%		48.5	132^nd of 252 public elementary schools	47.6%	60	44.5	43.1	31.8	40.2			34.1	46.0	48.5	51.7		48.6	$7,567	$1,381	$6,186

Frequently Asked Questions about Snake River Elementary

What schools do graduates of Snake River Elementary attend?

Students who attend Snake River Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : East Valley Middle School
High : Columbia High School

What district is Snake River Elementary in?

Nampa School District

Is Snake River Elementary a good school?

Snake River Elementary ranks in the bottom 2.3% of Idaho elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Snake River Elementary?

Students at Snake River Elementary are 48% Hispanic, 41% White, 9% Two or more races.

How many students attend Snake River Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 341 students attended Snake River Elementary.

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