Willow Creek Elementary

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

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:
192^nd of 301 Idaho Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,567

Students who attend Willow Creek Elementary usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 18.3

Number of students: 586

Racial breakdown:

White:

53.6%

Hispanic:

40.1%

Two or more races:

3.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 55.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Willow Creek Elementary ranks worse than 63.8% of elementary schools in Idaho. It also ranks 2^nd among 13 ranked elementary schools in the Nampa School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 36.71. (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 Willow Creek 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 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 192^nd 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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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 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
2008	36.60	244^th	335	27.2%
2009	42.77	232^nd	349	33.5%
2010	48.78	207^th	356	41.9%
2011	32.13	290^th	359	19.2%
2012	34.24	275^th	354	22.3%
2013	43.88	238^th	357	33.3%
2015	47.62	118^th	226	47.8%
2016	39.27	147^th	240	38.8%
2017	32.24	205^th	292	29.8%
2018	31.28	178^th	254	29.9%
2019	49.83	84^th	171	50.9%
2021	24.02	130^th	166	21.7%
2022	43.27	108^th	188	42.6%
2023	48.53	132^nd	252	47.6%
2024	36.71	192^nd	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
2018	43.06	23^rd	44	47.7%
2019	62.47	3^rd	7	57.1%
2021	22.61	1^st	1	0.0%
2024	46.97	13^th	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
2018	30.08	92^nd	121	24.0%
2019	48.43	13^th	23	43.5%
2022	34.67	19^th	23	17.4%
2024	38.53	49^th	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
2018	30.83	89^th	121	26.4%
2019	56.50	8^th	23	65.2%
2022	42.82	14^th	23	39.1%
2024	28.16	58^th	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
2019	69.46	2^nd	5	60.0%
2022	53.84	8^th	19	57.9%
2024	66.59	9^th	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
2019	50.28	15^th	18	16.7%
2021	39.12	8^th	11	27.3%
2022	59.12	11^th	37	70.3%
2024	54.85	58^th	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.

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 Willow Creek Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2006	396	1	7	161	0	n/a	n/a	565
2007	453	5	10	182	2	n/a	n/a	652
2008	464	24	7	179	1	n/a	n/a	675
2009	467	7	7	211	9	n/a	n/a	701
2010	432	5	8	178	6	n/a	n/a	629
2011	398	2	3	210	3	4	8	628
2012	428	6	3	215	7	7	5	671
2013	414	5	3	227	8	10	2	669
2014	399	4	1	276	15	7	1	703
2015	424	2	2	276	3	1	6	714
2016	378	4	2	243	2	1	10	640
2017	362	2	3	231	3	1	15	617
2018	353	3	2	250	1	2	16	627
2019	323	3	4	234	1	7	15	587
2020	339	0	5	249	0	5	19	617
2021	283	1	4	190	0	7	16	501
2022	340	3	8	224	0	7	21	603
2023	314	4	7	235	2	5	19	586

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 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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Willow Creek Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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 84^th of 171 Elementary schools	Ranks 132^nd 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)	62.5	53.4	9.1%
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 (Willow Creek Elementary)	63.6	44.7	18.9%
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 (Willow Creek Elementary)	38.6	51.3	12.7%
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 (Willow Creek Elementary)	43.4	56.9	13.5%
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 (Willow Creek Elementary)	56.6	34.1	22.5%
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 (Willow Creek Elementary)	62.3	42.5	19.8%
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 (Willow Creek Elementary)	51.8	46.5	5.3%
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 (Willow Creek Elementary)	63.8	40.2	23.6%
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 (Willow Creek Elementary)	56	47.6	8.4%
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	587	586	0.2%
African American	3	4	33.3%
American Indian	1	2	100%
Asian	4	7	75%
Hispanic	234	235	0.4%
Pacific Islander	7	5	28.6%
White	323	314	2.8%
Two or More Races	15	19	26.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	62.9%	55.8%	7.1%

Schools Near Willow Creek 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 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
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
Roosevelt Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1901 West Roosevelt	Nampa	83686	Canyon County	Nampa School District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 468-4620	580	31	18.7	44.8%	351 (60.5%)	7 (1.2%)	188 (32.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.7%)	29 (5.0%)	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
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
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
Owyhee Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2300 West Iowa	Nampa	83686	Canyon County	Nampa School District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 468-4616	408	26	16.0	34.6%	294 (72.1%)	1 (0.2%)	83 (20.3%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	25 (6.1%)	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
Iowa Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	626 Iowa	Nampa	83686	Canyon County	Nampa School District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 468-4621	490	25	19.6	61.6%	277 (56.5%)	1 (0.2%)	186 (38.0%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	22 (4.5%)	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
Lakevue Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	12843 Cirrus Drive	Nampa	83651	Canyon County	Vallivue School District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 467-1478	951	43	22.1	38.6%	538 (56.6%)	20 (2.1%)	338 (35.5%)	5 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (1.5%)	36 (3.8%)	45.8	164^th of 301 public elementary schools	45.5%		52.9	117^th of 252 public elementary schools	53.6%	47	49.2	40.4	33.1	40.7		55.3	46.8	63.7	55.1	$7,529	$1,066	$6,463
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Willow Creek Elementary

What schools do graduates of Willow Creek Elementary attend?

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

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

How many students attend Willow Creek Elementary?

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

What district is Willow Creek Elementary in?

Nampa School District

What is the racial makeup of Willow Creek Elementary?

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

Is Willow Creek Elementary a good school?

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

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