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Enrollment
371
Elementary
DISTRICT 316 · STATE 332
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BOISE INDEPENDENT DISTRICT·NCES 160036000592
AMITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
10000 WEST AMITY ROAD, BOISE, ID 83709 · (208) 854-4220 · Ada County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL371 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
17.7:1
21 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.7:1 · STATE 18.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
37%
137 students
DISTRICT 51% · STATE 46%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 20 | 5% |
| Kindergarten | 46 | 12% |
| Grade 1 | 38 | 10% |
| Grade 2 | 59 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 45 | 12% |
| Grade 4 | 45 | 12% |
| Grade 5 | 77 | 21% |
| Grade 6 | 41 | 11% |
This year's kindergarten class (46) is 12% larger than its 6th grade class (41).
Student demographics
40%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 50% · STATE 44% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
ISAT 2024-25 . % ProficientEnglish Language Arts
47.1%
ID avg 53.4%
Math
42.2%
ID avg 43.5%
What this means: On the ISAT, Idaho's statewide test, about 47 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 42 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Idaho schools, those numbers are about 53 and 44.
Source: ISAT. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like AMITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL this school | 371 | 36.9% | N/A |
| MAPLE GROVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL BOISE | 370 | 34.1% | N/A |
| LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL REXBURG | 340 | 36.8% | N/A |
| LAKE HAZEL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL BOISE | 328 | 36.9% | N/A |
| CYNTHIA MANN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL BOISE | 412 | 35.4% | N/A |
| PONDEROSA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL MERIDIAN | 411 | 39.4% | N/A |
Matched among Idaho elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where AMITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Idaho | In Ada County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 42.2% | #206 of 323 | #63 of 79 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 47.1% | #192 of 319 | #62 of 78 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 371 | #171 of 393 | #44 of 83 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.7:1 | #151 of 295 | #50 of 77 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 39.5% | #149 of 296 | #43 of 77 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 36.9% | #234 of 328 | #34 of 76 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -33.6% | #21 of 208 | #11 of 58 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
371
-28 (-7%) vs 2020
-45% since 1990-91, when it was 677
Student : Teacher
17.7:1
was 15.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 371 | 21 | 17.7:1 | 37% (137) |
| 2023-24 | 384 | 22.5 | 17.1:1 | 31% (120) |
| 2022-23 | 411 | 24 | 17.1:1 | 24% (98) |
| 2020-21 | 399 | 26 | 15.3:1 | 21% (85) |
| 2017-18 | 559 | 26.5 | 21.1:1 | 27% (151) |
| 2015-16 | 608 | 29 | 21.0:1 | 30% (185) |
| 2010-11 | 646 | 32 | 20.2:1 | 28% (179) |
| 2000-01 | 616 | 32 | 19.3:1 | 21% (127) |
| 1990-91 | 677 | 31 | 21.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for AMITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students down 34% (559 to 371); teachers down 21% (26.5 to 21).
About AMITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
At 10000 WEST AMITY ROAD in BOISE, Idaho, AMITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL operates as a mid-sized elementary school. The school serves pre-K through 6. Enrollment is 371 students.
BOISE INDEPENDENT DISTRICT is the district for AMITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. It has 52 schools and 22,134 students.
The largest group at AMITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is White students, at 77%. Smaller groups are 12% Hispanic, 6% multiracial, and 3% Asian. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 40%.
AMITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has 21 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff and a student-to-teacher ratio of 17.7:1. That is in line with the 18.1:1 average for elementary schools in Idaho. At AMITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, 37% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024-25.
Census data for Ada County show median household income comes to about $91,502, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 45%, and roughly 5% of residents are in poverty. The county has 156 public schools and about 80,006 students.
AMITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is about 1.2 miles from LAKE HAZEL MIDDLE SCHOOL, its nearest public school. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
Its location is classified as Suburb: Large by the National Center for Education Statistics.
Over 4 years, enrollment fell by 28 students, from 399 to 371. Students per teacher increased from 15.3 in 2020-21 to 17.7 in 2024-25.
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Ada County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
518,935
Census ACS
Median income
$91,502
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
45%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
156
80,006 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in BOISE INDEPENDENT DISTRICT
- BOISE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,512 students
- BORAH SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,308 students
- TIMBERLINE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,307 students
- CAPITAL SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,170 students
- NORTH JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOLMiddle · 886 students
- WEST JUNIOR HIGHMiddle · 717 students
Other schools in BOISE
- CENTENNIAL HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,743 students
- BOISE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,512 students
- BORAH SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,308 students
- TIMBERLINE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,307 students
- iSUCCEED VIRTUAL HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,290 students
- INSPIRE VIRTUAL CHARTER SCHOOLCombined · 1,210 students
Other Amity Elementary schools
2 other US public schools in 3 states are named Amity Elementary. AMITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is the 2nd largest of the 3.
- Amity Elementary SchoolCincinnati, OH · 569 students
- Amity Elementary SchoolAmity, OR · 320 students
Nearby schools
- LAKE HAZEL MIDDLE SCHOOL1.2 mi · 986
- WEST JUNIOR HIGH1.2 mi · 717
- MAPLE GROVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.3 mi · 370
- FRANK CHURCH HIGH SCHOOL1.3 mi · 381
- SILVER SAGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.4 mi · 250
- DEHRYL A DENNIS PROF-TECH CENTER1.4 mi · 3
Frequently asked questions
About AMITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLHow many students attend AMITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
AMITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 371 students in grades PK-06.
Is AMITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
AMITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is an elementary school covering grades PK-06.
How many students per teacher at AMITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
Approximately 17.7:1 students per teacher at AMITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
How diverse is AMITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
AMITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reports a student body of 77% White, 12% Hispanic, 1% Black, 3% Asian, 6% Two or more.
What district is AMITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL in?
AMITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is part of BOISE INDEPENDENT DISTRICT.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.