Owyhee Elementary School

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Owyhee Elementary School ranks 219 th of 301 Idaho elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Summary:

Owyhee Elementary School is a public elementary school in Nampa, Idaho, serving 408 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.

Owyhee Elementary stands out in a few key ways. It has a higher percentage of White students (72.06%) compared to nearby schools, which have more diverse student populations. The school also generally performs better on ISAT tests than the Nampa School District and the state of Idaho averages, with 44.9% of students proficient or better in ISAT/English Language Arts, compared to 40.9% for the district and 53.3% for the state. However, Owyhee Elementary has a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 22.2% to 24.0% in recent years, which is higher than the state average and the nearby schools.

Additionally, Owyhee Elementary has seen a significant increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 12.41% in 2021-2022 to 34.56% in 2022-2023, suggesting growing economic challenges for the school's families. While the school's performance is better than the district average, it is still below the state average in many areas, indicating room for improvement in academic achievement, particularly in math and science. The school's ranking and rating within the state have also fluctuated, with a recent decline in its statewide ranking and a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

2300 West Iowa
Nampa, ID 83686-8741

(208) 468-4616

District: Nampa School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
219^th of 301 Idaho Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,653

Students who attend Owyhee Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Lone Star Middle School
High:	Skyview High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.7

Number of students: 402

Racial breakdown:

White:

67.9%

Hispanic:

24.6%

Two or more races:

5.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 36.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Owyhee Elementary School ranks worse than 72.8% of elementary schools in Idaho. It also ranks 4^th among 13 ranked elementary schools in the Nampa School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 26.8. (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 Racial makeup is: White (67.9%), Hispanic (24.6%), two or more races (5.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 36.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Owyhee Elementary School is 16.7. 7 elementary schools in the Nampa School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Owyhee Elementary School employs 24 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Owyhee Elementary School is $7,653, which is the 7^th highest among 13 elementary schools in the Nampa School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Owyhee Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Owyhee Elementary School 219^th of 301 Idaho public elementary schools. (See Owyhee Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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White students:

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 Owyhee Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Owyhee Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ID State Percentile
2008	65.33	102^nd	335	69.6%
2009	52.39	186^th	349	46.7%
2010	58.29	161^st	356	54.8%
2011	70.99	82^nd	359	77.2%
2012	54.13	172^nd	354	51.4%
2013	62.41	134^th	357	62.5%
2015	42.42	131^st	226	42.0%
2016	36.19	158^th	240	34.2%
2017	31.92	209^th	292	28.4%
2018	43.79	145^th	254	42.9%
2019	36.15	114^th	171	33.3%
2021	29.90	115^th	166	30.7%
2022	40.67	110^th	188	41.5%
2023	18.55	206^th	252	18.3%
2024	26.80	219^th	301	27.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Owyhee Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ID State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	59.58	55^th	121	54.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Owyhee Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ID State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	41.44	81^st	121	33.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Owyhee Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ID State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	47.69	20^th	58	65.5%

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Rank History for White students at Owyhee Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ID State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	23.25	102^nd	135	24.4%

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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 Owyhee Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2002	490	5	7	117	2	n/a	n/a	621
2003	490	5	7	117	2	n/a	n/a	621
2004	564	6	10	140	3	n/a	n/a	723
2005	553	6	16	134	2	n/a	n/a	711
2006	495	7	10	115	3	n/a	n/a	630
2007	543	14	10	149	1	n/a	n/a	717
2008	597	11	10	162	1	n/a	n/a	781
2009	391	4	1	87	0	n/a	n/a	483
2010	369	5	3	108	0	n/a	n/a	485
2011	288	3	1	104	2	0	15	413
2012	297	4	9	104	4	6	2	426
2013	298	4	6	84	5	7	1	405
2014	339	5	6	100	3	8	1	462
2015	339	4	2	106	2	5	13	471
2016	351	4	3	102	1	5	9	475
2017	314	3	2	99	1	5	11	435
2018	312	3	2	97	1	2	16	433
2019	299	0	1	100	0	2	16	418
2020	287	0	3	87	0	4	22	403
2021	220	1	1	85	0	1	18	326
2022	276	1	2	91	2	1	30	403
2023	294	1	2	83	1	2	25	408
2024	273	1	3	99	1	2	23	402

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 Owyhee Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	621	28.7	21.6	38.3
2003	621	28.7	21.6	38.3
2004	723	30.4	23.8	40.7
2005	711	31.5	22.6	32.5
2006	630	26.3	24.0	33
2007	717	31.4	22.8	33.9
2008	781	34.9	22.4	35.5
2009	483	23.0	21.0	43.3
2010	485	22.5	21.5	41.4
2011	413	20.5	20.1	43.3
2012	426	18.5	23.0	52.6
2013	405	18.5	21.8	49.1
2014	462	18.0	25.6	47.2
2015	471	19.0	24.7	47.1
2016	475	21.0	22.6	46.5
2017	435	23.0	18.9	44.1
2018	433	24.0	18.0	39.5
2019	418	22.7	18.3	38.3
2020	403	23.4	17.1	35
2021	326	19.4	16.7	23.9
2022	403	23.3	17.2	12.4
2023	408	25.5	16.0	34.6
2024	402	24.0	16.7	36.1

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 Owyhee Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	621	28.7	21.6	38.3
2003	621	28.7	21.6	38.3
2004	723	30.4	23.8	40.7
2005	711	31.5	22.6	32.5
2006	630	26.3	24.0	33
2007	717	31.4	22.8	33.9
2008	781	34.9	22.4	35.5
2009	483	23.0	21.0	43.3
2010	485	22.5	21.5	41.4
2011	413	20.5	20.1	43.3
2012	426	18.5	23.0	52.6
2013	405	18.5	21.8	49.1
2014	462	18.0	25.6	47.2
2015	471	19.0	24.7	47.1
2016	475	21.0	22.6	46.5
2017	435	23.0	18.9	44.1
2018	433	24.0	18.0	39.5
2019	418	22.7	18.3	38.3
2020	403	23.4	17.1	35
2021	326	19.4	16.7	23.9
2022	403	23.3	17.2	12.4
2023	408	25.5	16.0	34.6
2024	402	24.0	16.7	36.1

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Owyhee Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,036 (13.5%)	$6,616 (86.4%)	$7,653

Data source: Idaho Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Owyhee 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 114^th of 171 Elementary schools	Ranks 206^th of 252 Elementary schools	15.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Owyhee Elementary School)	48.4	46.7	1.7%
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 (Owyhee Elementary School)	40.6	45.1	4.5%
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 (Owyhee Elementary School)	38.3	20.6	17.7%
4th Grade Math (Nampa School District)	37.5	24.6	12.9%
4th Grade Math (Idaho)	49.9	47.2	2.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Owyhee Elementary School)	45.7	26.5	19.2%
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 (Owyhee Elementary School)	59.4	18.7	40.7%
5th Grade Math (Nampa School District)	42.1	26.5	15.6%
5th Grade Math (Idaho)	44.9	41.5	3.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Owyhee Elementary School)	63.8	38.7	25.1%
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 (Owyhee Elementary School)	49.2	27.8	21.4%
All Grades Math (Nampa School District)	35.7	24.4	11.3%
All Grades Math (Idaho)	44.4	41.5	2.9%
All Grades Science (Owyhee Elementary School)	69.3	22.6	46.7%
All Grades Science (Nampa School District)	48.9	27	21.9%
All Grades Science (Idaho)	58.9	41.6	17.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Owyhee Elementary School)	51.3	36.6	14.7%
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	418	408	2.4%
African American	0	1
American Indian	0	1
Asian	1	2	100%
Hispanic	100	83	17%
Pacific Islander	2	2
White	299	294	1.7%
Two or More Races	16	25	56.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	38.3%	34.6%	3.7%

Schools Near Owyhee 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 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 All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Owyhee Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2300 West Iowa	Nampa	83686	Canyon County	Nampa School District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 468-4616	402	24	16.7	36.1%	273 (67.9%)	1 (0.2%)	99 (24.6%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	23 (5.7%)	26.8	219^th of 301 public elementary schools	27.2%		18.5	206^th of 252 public elementary schools	18.3%	13	41.8	39.7	23.3	34.8	15.0	50.0	49.1	36.1	44.9	$7,653	$1,036	$6,616
Roosevelt Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1901 West Roosevelt	Nampa	83686	Canyon County	Nampa School District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 468-4620	565	31	18.2	51.3%	353 (62.5%)	11 (1.9%)	175 (31.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	21 (3.7%)	22.1	234^th of 301 public elementary schools	22.3%		16	217^th of 252 public elementary schools	13.9%	17	39.8	39.4	24.0	34.4	29.0	39.8	42.6	31.0	37.8	$7,096	$1,115	$5,980
Iowa Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	626 Iowa	Nampa	83686	Canyon County	Nampa School District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 468-4621	463	28	16.5	63.9%	267 (57.7%)	2 (0.4%)	176 (38.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (3.2%)	17.9	246^th of 301 public elementary schools	18.3%		18.7	205^th of 252 public elementary schools	18.7%	41	28.6	21.9	44.8	32.3	21.8	34.5	30.6	39.2	35.0	$7,641	$1,442	$6,198
Centennial Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	522 Mason Lane	Nampa	83686	Canyon County	Nampa School District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 468-4627	358	22	16.5	58.7%	195 (54.5%)	2 (0.6%)	131 (36.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (8.4%)	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
Willow Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	198 Elementary Lane	Nampa	83651	Canyon County	Nampa School District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 468-4617	555	31	17.9	58.0%	301 (54.2%)	1 (0.2%)	223 (40.2%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.9%)	21 (3.8%)	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
Lake Ridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	615 Burke Lane	Nampa	83686	Canyon County	Nampa School District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 468-4626	470	24	19.5	40.0%	347 (73.8%)	3 (0.6%)	97 (20.6%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (4.0%)	73.4	78^th of 301 public elementary schools	74.1%		63.6	86^th of 252 public elementary schools	65.9%	8			71.5	53.1	61.1	55.3	45.4	80.6	59.7	$7,167	$976	$6,190
Central Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1415 5th Street South	Nampa	83651	Canyon County	Nampa School District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 468-4611	238	17	13.9	87.4%	115 (48.3%)	1 (0.4%)	109 (45.8%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	10 (4.2%)								(n/a)				19.7					29.7	$8,679	$1,461	$7,217
Sherman Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1521 East Sherman Avenue	Nampa	83686	Canyon County	Nampa School District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 468-4628	440	28	15.7	87.7%	219 (49.8%)	4 (0.9%)	184 (41.8%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.6%)	22 (5.0%)	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
Nampa Early Childhood Center	Public	PK	1701 Discovery Place	Nampa	83686	Canyon County	Nampa School District	No	No	No	No	(208) 498-0560	234	6	39.0		124 (53.0%)	0 (0.0%)	96 (41.0%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.3%)	9 (3.8%)								(n/a)
Greenhurst Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1701 Discovery Place	Nampa	83686	Canyon County	Nampa School District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 468-4612	241	17	14.0	61.4%	130 (53.9%)	0 (0.0%)	90 (37.3%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.1%)	14 (5.8%)	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

Frequently Asked Questions about Owyhee Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Owyhee Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Lone Star Middle School
High : Skyview High School

Is Owyhee Elementary School a good school?

Owyhee Elementary School ranks 219^th of 301 Idaho elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What district is Owyhee Elementary School in?

Nampa School District

How many students attend Owyhee Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 402 students attended Owyhee Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Owyhee Elementary School?

Students at Owyhee Elementary School are 68% White, 25% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

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