Willow Creek Elementary

Summary:

Willow Creek Elementary is a public elementary school in Nampa, Idaho, serving 586 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.

Willow Creek Elementary stands out for its strong academic performance, particularly in math and English Language Arts (ELA). The school consistently outperforms the Nampa School District and the state of Idaho, with 40.2% of students proficient or better in math and 48.6% proficient or better in ELA, compared to 27.2% and 40.9% for the district, respectively. The school's Hispanic students perform especially well, ranking in the top 9 out of 58 Idaho elementary schools. However, the school's male students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds have lower rankings compared to their peers.

While Willow Creek Elementary generally outperforms other Nampa School District elementary schools, some nearby schools, such as Lakevue Elementary (part of the Vallivue School District), have higher overall academic performance and student group rankings. Additionally, Willow Creek Elementary has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 6.4% in 2020-2021 to 21.5% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the surrounding schools and an area of concern for the school to address.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 198 Elementary Lane
       Nampa, ID  83651-9998


(208) 468-4617

District: Nampa School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
192nd of 301 Idaho Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,567 Help


Students who attend Willow Creek Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Lone Star Middle School
High:    Nampa Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.3 Help
Number of students:  586

Racial breakdown:

White:
53.6%
Hispanic:
40.1%
Two or more races:
3.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  55.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Willow Creek Elementary ranks worse than 63.8% of elementary schools in Idaho. It also ranks 2nd 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 36.71. (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 Willow Creek Elementary 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 Willow Creek Elementary is $7,567. 8 elementary schools in the Nampa School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Willow Creek Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Willow Creek Elementary 192nd of 301 Idaho public elementary schools. (See Willow Creek Elementary 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 Willow Creek Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Willow Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools ID State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 36.60 244th 335 27.2%
2009 42.77 232nd 349 33.5%
2010 48.78 207th 356 41.9%
2011 32.13 290th 359 19.2%
2012 34.24 275th 354 22.3%
2013 43.88 238th 357 33.3%
2015 47.62 118th 226 47.8%
2016 39.27 147th 240 38.8%
2017 32.24 205th 292 29.8%
2018 31.28 178th 254 29.9%
2019 49.83 84th 171 50.9%
2021 24.02 130th 166 21.7%
2022 43.27 108th 188 42.6%
2023 48.53 132nd 252 47.6%
2024 36.71 192nd 301 36.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Willow Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools ID State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.06 23rd 44 47.7%
2019 62.47 3rd 7 57.1%
2021 22.61 1st 1 0.0%
2024 46.97 13th 26 50.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Willow Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools ID State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.08 92nd 121 24.0%
2019 48.43 13th 23 43.5%
2022 34.67 19th 23 17.4%
2024 38.53 49th 69 29.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Willow Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools ID State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.83 89th 121 26.4%
2019 56.50 8th 23 65.2%
2022 42.82 14th 23 39.1%
2024 28.16 58th 69 15.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Willow Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools ID State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 69.46 2nd 5 60.0%
2022 53.84 8th 19 57.9%
2024 66.59 9th 58 84.5%
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Rank History for White students at Willow Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools ID State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 50.28 15th 18 16.7%
2021 39.12 8th 11 27.3%
2022 59.12 11th 37 70.3%
2024 54.85 58th 135 57.0%
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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.

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Data source: Idaho Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Willow Creek Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2006 396 1 7 161 0 n/a n/a 0 565
2007 453 5 10 182 2 n/a n/a 0 652
2008 464 24 7 179 1 n/a n/a 0 675
2009 467 7 7 211 9 n/a n/a 0 701
2010 432 5 8 178 6 n/a n/a 0 629
2011 398 2 3 210 3 4 8 0 628
2012 428 6 3 215 7 7 5 0 671
2013 414 5 3 227 8 10 2 0 669
2014 399 4 1 276 15 7 1 0 703
2015 424 2 2 276 3 1 6 0 714
2016 378 4 2 243 2 1 10 0 640
2017 362 2 3 231 3 1 15 0 617
2018 353 3 2 250 1 2 16 0 627
2019 323 3 4 234 1 7 15 0 587
2020 339 0 5 249 0 5 19 0 617
2021 283 1 4 190 0 7 16 0 501
2022 340 3 8 224 0 7 21 0 603
2023 314 4 7 235 2 5 19 0 586

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Willow Creek Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2006 565 25.9 21.8 50.1
2007 652 30.9 21.1 47.7
2008 675 33.5 20.1 50.4
2009 701 33.5 20.9 54.2
2010 629 32.5 19.3 55.3
2011 628 32.5 19.3 59.2
2012 671 36.5 18.3 69.4
2013 669 32.5 20.5 71.6
2014 703 28.0 25.1 69.7
2015 714 32.0 22.3 68.5
2016 640 35.0 18.2 70.5
2017 617 32.0 19.2 70.8
2018 627 33.0 19.0 70.5
2019 587 31.0 18.9 62.9
2020 617 34.2 17.9 60.9
2021 501 31.5 15.9 45.1
2022 603 31.0 19.4 27.5
2023 586 32.0 18.3 55.8

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 Willow Creek Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2006 565 25.9 21.8 50.1
2007 652 30.9 21.1 47.7
2008 675 33.5 20.1 50.4
2009 701 33.5 20.9 54.2
2010 629 32.5 19.3 55.3
2011 628 32.5 19.3 59.2
2012 671 36.5 18.3 69.4
2013 669 32.5 20.5 71.6
2014 703 28.0 25.1 69.7
2015 714 32.0 22.3 68.5
2016 640 35.0 18.2 70.5
2017 617 32.0 19.2 70.8
2018 627 33.0 19.0 70.5
2019 587 31.0 18.9 62.9
2020 617 34.2 17.9 60.9
2021 501 31.5 15.9 45.1
2022 603 31.0 19.4 27.5
2023 586 32.0 18.3 55.8

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 Willow Creek Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,381 (18.3%) $6,186 (81.7%) $7,567

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Willow Creek 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 84th of 171 Elementary schoolsRanks 132nd of 252 Elementary schools
 3.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Willow Creek Elementary)62.553.4
 9.1%
   3rd Grade Math (Nampa School District)45.734.8
 10.9%
   3rd Grade Math (Idaho)5349.4
 3.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Willow Creek Elementary)63.644.7
 18.9%
   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 (Willow Creek Elementary)38.651.3
 12.7%
   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 (Willow Creek Elementary)43.456.9
 13.5%
   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 (Willow Creek Elementary)56.634.1
 22.5%
   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 (Willow Creek Elementary)62.342.5
 19.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Nampa School District)5637
 19%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Idaho)56.951.7
 5.2%
All Grades Math (Willow Creek Elementary)51.846.5
 5.3%
   All Grades Math (Nampa School District)35.724.4
 11.3%
   All Grades Math (Idaho)44.441.5
 2.9%
All Grades Science (Willow Creek Elementary)63.840.2
 23.6%
   All Grades Science (Nampa School District)48.927
 21.9%
   All Grades Science (Idaho)58.941.6
 17.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Willow Creek Elementary)5647.6
 8.4%
   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 Students587586
 0.2%
African American34
 33.3%
American Indian12
 100%
Asian47
 75%
Hispanic234235
 0.4%
Pacific Islander75
 28.6%
White323314
 2.8%
Two or More Races1519
 26.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients62.9%55.8%
 7.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Willow Creek Elementary

Willow Creek Elementary ranks 192nd of 301 Idaho elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 586 students attended Willow Creek Elementary.

Students at Willow Creek Elementary are 54% White, 40% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Students who attend Willow Creek Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Lone Star Middle School
High : Nampa Senior High School


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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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