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Heyburn Elementary School

Summary:

Heyburn Elementary School is a public elementary school in Saint Maries, Idaho, serving 355 students in grades PK-5. While the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, it faces several challenges, including declining academic performance, high chronic absenteeism, and socioeconomic disadvantages.

Heyburn Elementary School has seen a steady decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from 136 out of 226 Idaho elementary schools in 2014-2015 to 237 out of 252 in 2022-2023. The school's performance, as measured by the percentage of students proficient or better in ISAT assessments, is consistently lower than the St Maries Joint District and state averages across all subjects. Additionally, the school has a significantly higher chronic absenteeism rate of 21.1%, compared to the state average of 15.8%. Heyburn Elementary also has a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, at 46.76%, which is higher than the state average of 41.5%.

Compared to nearby schools, Heyburn Elementary's performance challenges are not unique. Upriver Elementary School, another school in the St Maries Joint District, has similar performance issues, while Lakeside Elementary School, in the Plummer-Worley Joint District, has the lowest performance and highest chronic absenteeism rate among the nearby schools. In contrast, Harrison Elementary School, in the Kootenai District, has consistently higher performance and lower chronic absenteeism rates compared to Heyburn Elementary School.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1405 Main Avenue
       Saint Maries, ID  83861-1436

(208) 245-2025

District: St Maries Joint District

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,189 Help


Students who attend Heyburn Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    St Maries Middle School
High:    St Maries High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.4 Help
Number of students:  355

Racial breakdown:

White:
87.9%
Two or more races:
5.4%
Hispanic:
5.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  46.8% Help


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Compare Details Heyburn Elementary School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 10.08. (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.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Heyburn Elementary School is $9,189.
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Rank History for Heyburn Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools ID State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 32.01 263rd 335 21.5%
2009 38.21 256th 349 26.6%
2010 58.06 164th 356 53.9%
2011 30.07 294th 359 18.1%
2012 41.62 239th 354 32.5%
2013 59.99 148th 357 58.5%
2015 40.77 136th 226 39.8%
2017 19.22 249th 292 14.7%
2023 10.08 237th 252 6.0%
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Data source: test scores: Idaho Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Idaho Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Heyburn Elementary School

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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 488 488
1998 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 454 454
1999 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 456 456
2000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 427 427
2001 393 2 1 4 5 n/a n/a 0 405
2002 373 3 1 1 7 n/a n/a 0 385
2003 373 3 1 1 7 n/a n/a 0 385
2004 336 6 1 5 17 n/a n/a 0 365
2005 347 4 2 2 14 n/a n/a 0 369
2006 356 4 3 5 11 n/a n/a 0 379
2007 372 1 5 6 10 n/a n/a 0 394
2008 374 1 5 6 13 n/a n/a 0 399
2009 379 0 1 8 7 n/a n/a 0 395
2010 370 0 1 8 4 n/a n/a 0 383
2011 347 0 1 7 7 1 2 0 365
2012 337 0 1 2 6 0 3 0 349
2013 339 0 1 0 5 0 4 0 349
2014 339 0 0 4 3 0 19 0 365
2015 330 0 0 4 5 0 23 0 362
2016 338 0 1 9 2 0 20 0 370
2017 349 2 1 9 4 1 24 0 390
2018 360 3 2 11 3 0 25 0 404
2019 372 2 2 11 2 0 30 0 419
2020 354 2 2 12 3 0 22 0 395
2021 300 1 2 12 1 0 15 0 331
2022 307 2 2 16 2 0 15 0 344
2023 312 1 2 18 3 0 19 0 355

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 Heyburn Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1997 488 24.8 19.7 23
1998 454 25.3 17.9 26.7
1999 456 24.8 18.4 33.6
2000 427 26.0 16.4 40.7
2001 405 24.8 16.3 40.2
2002 385 23.0 16.7 36.1
2003 385 23.0 16.7 36.1
2004 365 20.3 18.0 37.8
2005 369 20.6 17.9 36.3
2006 379 22.1 17.1 39.1
2007 394 22.8 17.3 39.3
2008 399 22.8 17.5 43.6
2009 395 22.5 17.6 51.9
2010 383 20.7 18.5 49.1
2011 365 21.0 17.3 50.7
2012 349 18.0 19.3 57
2013 349 19.4 17.9 57.6
2014 365 19.5 18.7 52.3
2015 362 20.0 18.1 58
2016 370 20.0 18.5 55.1
2017 390 21.5 18.1 55.1
2018 404 20.5 19.7 51
2019 419 21.0 19.9 50.4
2020 395 22.7 17.3 52.4
2021 331 23.0 14.3 43.5
2022 344 24.0 14.3 44.5
2023 355 23.0 15.4 46.8

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 Heyburn Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1997 488 24.8 19.7 23
1998 454 25.3 17.9 26.7
1999 456 24.8 18.4 33.6
2000 427 26.0 16.4 40.7
2001 405 24.8 16.3 40.2
2002 385 23.0 16.7 36.1
2003 385 23.0 16.7 36.1
2004 365 20.3 18.0 37.8
2005 369 20.6 17.9 36.3
2006 379 22.1 17.1 39.1
2007 394 22.8 17.3 39.3
2008 399 22.8 17.5 43.6
2009 395 22.5 17.6 51.9
2010 383 20.7 18.5 49.1
2011 365 21.0 17.3 50.7
2012 349 18.0 19.3 57
2013 349 19.4 17.9 57.6
2014 365 19.5 18.7 52.3
2015 362 20.0 18.1 58
2016 370 20.0 18.5 55.1
2017 390 21.5 18.1 55.1
2018 404 20.5 19.7 51
2019 419 21.0 19.9 50.4
2020 395 22.7 17.3 52.4
2021 331 23.0 14.3 43.5
2022 344 24.0 14.3 44.5
2023 355 23.0 15.4 46.8

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 Heyburn Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,118 (12.2%) $8,071 (87.8%) $9,189

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Heyburn Elementary School

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Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
All Grades Math (Heyburn Elementary School)25.325.2
 0.1%
   All Grades Math (St Maries Joint District)32.228.9
 3.3%
   All Grades Math (Idaho)44.441.5
 2.9%
All Grades Science (Heyburn Elementary School)74.620
 54.6%
   All Grades Science (St Maries Joint District)65.537.6
 27.9%
   All Grades Science (Idaho)58.941.6
 17.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Heyburn Elementary School)40.227.2
 13%
   All Grades English Language Arts (St Maries Joint District)52.243.8
 8.4%
   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 Students419355
 15.3%
African American21
 50%
American Indian23
 50%
Asian22
Hispanic1118
 63.6%
Pacific Islander00
White372312
 16.1%
Two or More Races3019
 36.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients50.4%46.8%
 3.6%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Heyburn Elementary School

Students at Heyburn Elementary School are 88% White, 5% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic.

In the 2022-23 school year, 355 students attended Heyburn Elementary School.

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

Middle : St Maries Middle School
High : St Maries High School


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