Enrollment
31
Elementary
DISTRICT 64 · STATE 332
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BRUNEAU-GRAND VIEW JOINT SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 160045000098
BRUNEAU ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
28541 BENHAM STREET, BRUNEAU, ID 83604 · (208) 845-2492 · Owyhee County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL31 STUDENTS
A
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 85% of Idaho public elementary schools
- ATest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Idaho public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
10.7:1
3 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.3:1 · STATE 18.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
58%
18 students
DISTRICT 51% · STATE 46%
Community
0
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 4 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 3 | 10% |
| Grade 2 | 6 | 19% |
| Grade 3 | 7 | 23% |
| Grade 4 | 6 | 19% |
| Grade 5 | 5 | 16% |
Student demographics
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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
BRUNEAU ELEMENTARY SCHOOL→RIMROCK JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL
Based on grade levels within BRUNEAU-GRAND VIEW JOINT SCHOOL DISTRICT. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
ISAT 2024-25 . % ProficientEnglish Language Arts
66.7%
ID avg 53.4%
Math
72.2%
ID avg 43.5%
What this means: On the ISAT, Idaho's statewide test, about 67 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 72 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 →
Where BRUNEAU ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Idaho |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 31 | #376 of 393 |
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
31
-13 (-30%) vs 2020
-53% since 1990-91, when it was 66
Student : Teacher
10.7:1
was 14.7:1
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 | 31 | 2.9 | 10.7:1 | 58% (18) |
| 2023-24 | 33 | 2.8 | 12.0:1 | 45% (15) |
| 2022-23 | 39 | 2.9 | 13.4:1 | 59% (23) |
| 2020-21 | 44 | 3 | 14.7:1 | 43% (19) |
| 2017-18 | 54 | 4.6 | 11.8:1 | 70% (38) |
| 2015-16 | 69 | 4 | 17.3:1 | 61% (42) |
| 2010-11 | 52 | 4 | 13.0:1 | 77% (40) |
| 2000-01 | 46 | 3 | 15.3:1 | 80% (37) |
| 1990-91 | 66 | 4 | 16.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for BRUNEAU ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students down 43% (54 to 31); teachers down 36% (4.6 to 2.9).
About BRUNEAU ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
At 28541 BENHAM STREET in BRUNEAU, Idaho, BRUNEAU ELEMENTARY SCHOOL operates as a very small elementary school. The school serves pre-K through 5. Enrollment is 31 students. That is 91% below the average of about 332 students for elementary schools in Idaho.
BRUNEAU ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reports to BRUNEAU-GRAND VIEW JOINT SCHOOL DISTRICT, which has 3 schools and 263 students.
About 71% of the student body at BRUNEAU ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is White. Other students are 23% Hispanic, 3% multiracial, and 3% Native American. Owyhee County residents are about 70% White, a similar share.
Classroom staffing at BRUNEAU ELEMENTARY SCHOOL totals 2.9 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 10.7:1. The average for elementary schools in Idaho, 18.1:1, is higher. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility at BRUNEAU ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is about 58%. That is in line with the 57% average for public schools in Owyhee County.
BRUNEAU ELEMENTARY SCHOOL holds an A allk12 Grade, placing it above 85% of Idaho public elementary schools.
Census data for Owyhee County show median household income comes to about $64,406, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 12%, and about 8% of people live in poverty. There are 10 public schools in the county, enrolling about 2,402, BRUNEAU ELEMENTARY SCHOOL among them.
RIMROCK JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL, about 10.0 miles away, is the closest public school.
BRUNEAU ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has an NCES locale of Rural: Remote.
A 30% decline took enrollment from 44 in 2020-21 to 31 in 2024-25. There were fewer students per teacher in 2024-25 (10.7:1) than in 2020-21 (14.7:1).
Anyone can start a thread about athletics, class schedules, and weather closures at BRUNEAU ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Owyhee County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
12,503
Census ACS
Median income
$64,406
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
12%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
10
2,402 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in BRUNEAU-GRAND VIEW JOINT SCHOOL DISTRICT
- RIMROCK JR/SR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 136 students
- GRAND VIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 96 students
Nearby schools
- RIMROCK JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL10.0 mi · 136
- STEPHENSEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL12.3 mi · 312
- GRAND VIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL16.3 mi · 96
- RICHARD MCKENNA CHARTER SCHOOL - ONLINE17.5 mi · 216
- RICHARD MCKENNA CHARTER SCHOOL - ONSITE17.5 mi · 113
- WEST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL17.8 mi · 556
Frequently asked questions
About BRUNEAU ELEMENTARY SCHOOLHow large is BRUNEAU ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
BRUNEAU ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 31 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does BRUNEAU ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
BRUNEAU ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at BRUNEAU ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
Approximately 10.7:1 students per teacher at BRUNEAU ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
What is the racial breakdown of students at BRUNEAU ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
At BRUNEAU ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 71% White, 23% Hispanic, 3% Two or more.
Is BRUNEAU ELEMENTARY SCHOOL public or private?
BRUNEAU ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by BRUNEAU-GRAND VIEW JOINT SCHOOL DISTRICT.
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