Owyhee Elementary School

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:
219th of 301 Idaho Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,653 Help


Students who attend Owyhee Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Lone Star Middle School
High:    Skyview High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.0 Help
Number of students:  408

Racial breakdown:

White:
72.1%
Hispanic:
20.3%
Two or more races:
6.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  34.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Owyhee Elementary School ranks worse than 72.8% of elementary schools in Idaho. It also ranks 4th 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 26.8. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 Owyhee Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Nampa School District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Owyhee Elementary School is $7,653, which is the 7th highest among 13 elementary schools in the Nampa School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Owyhee Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Owyhee Elementary School 219th 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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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 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2008 65.33 102nd 335 69.6%
2009 52.39 186th 349 46.7%
2010 58.29 161st 356 54.8%
2011 70.99 82nd 359 77.2%
2012 54.13 172nd 354 51.4%
2013 62.41 134th 357 62.5%
2015 42.42 131st 226 42.0%
2016 36.19 158th 240 34.2%
2017 31.92 209th 292 28.4%
2018 43.79 145th 254 42.9%
2019 36.15 114th 171 33.3%
2021 29.90 115th 166 30.7%
2022 40.67 110th 188 41.5%
2023 18.55 206th 252 18.3%
2024 26.80 219th 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 55th 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 81st 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 20th 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 102nd 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.

Owyhee Elementary School Test Scores
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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 Not Specified Total
2002 490 5 7 117 2 n/a n/a 0 621
2003 490 5 7 117 2 n/a n/a 0 621
2004 564 6 10 140 3 n/a n/a 0 723
2005 553 6 16 134 2 n/a n/a 0 711
2006 495 7 10 115 3 n/a n/a 0 630
2007 543 14 10 149 1 n/a n/a 0 717
2008 597 11 10 162 1 n/a n/a 0 781
2009 391 4 1 87 0 n/a n/a 0 483
2010 369 5 3 108 0 n/a n/a 0 485
2011 288 3 1 104 2 0 15 0 413
2012 297 4 9 104 4 6 2 0 426
2013 298 4 6 84 5 7 1 0 405
2014 339 5 6 100 3 8 1 0 462
2015 339 4 2 106 2 5 13 0 471
2016 351 4 3 102 1 5 9 0 475
2017 314 3 2 99 1 5 11 0 435
2018 312 3 2 97 1 2 16 0 433
2019 299 0 1 100 0 2 16 0 418
2020 287 0 3 87 0 4 22 0 403
2021 220 1 1 85 0 1 18 0 326
2022 276 1 2 91 2 1 30 0 403
2023 294 1 2 83 1 2 25 0 408

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

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

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

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal 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 114th of 171 Elementary schoolsRanks 206th 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)48.446.7
 1.7%
   3rd Grade Math (Nampa School District)45.734.8
 10.9%
   3rd Grade Math (Idaho)5349.4
 3.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Owyhee Elementary School)40.645.1
 4.5%
   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 (Owyhee Elementary School)38.320.6
 17.7%
   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 (Owyhee Elementary School)45.726.5
 19.2%
   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 (Owyhee Elementary School)59.418.7
 40.7%
   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 (Owyhee Elementary School)63.838.7
 25.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Nampa School District)5637
 19%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Idaho)56.951.7
 5.2%
All Grades Math (Owyhee Elementary School)49.227.8
 21.4%
   All Grades Math (Nampa School District)35.724.4
 11.3%
   All Grades Math (Idaho)44.441.5
 2.9%
All Grades Science (Owyhee Elementary School)69.322.6
 46.7%
   All Grades Science (Nampa School District)48.927
 21.9%
   All Grades Science (Idaho)58.941.6
 17.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Owyhee Elementary School)51.336.6
 14.7%
   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 Students418408
 2.4%
African American01
American Indian01
Asian12
 100%
Hispanic10083
 17%
Pacific Islander22
White299294
 1.7%
Two or More Races1625
 56.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients38.3%34.6%
 3.7%


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

Middle : Lone Star Middle School
High : Skyview High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 408 students attended Owyhee Elementary School.

Students at Owyhee Elementary School are 72% White, 20% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

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


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Idaho Department of Education.

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