Enrollment
75
Elementary
DISTRICT 78 · STATE 332
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CAMBRIDGE JOINT DISTRICT·NCES 160057000112
CAMBRIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
455 HOPPER AVENUE, CAMBRIDGE, ID 83610 · (208) 257-3321 · Washington County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL75 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
9.4:1
8 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.6:1 · STATE 18.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
56%
42 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 7 | 9% |
| Kindergarten | 9 | 12% |
| Grade 1 | 13 | 17% |
| Grade 2 | 8 | 11% |
| Grade 3 | 11 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 17 | 23% |
| Grade 5 | 10 | 13% |
Student demographics
8%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 11% · 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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
CAMBRIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL→CAMBRIDGE MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL
Based on grade levels within CAMBRIDGE JOINT DISTRICT. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
ISAT 2024-25 . % ProficientEnglish Language Arts
60.0%
ID avg 53.4%
Math
65.7%
ID avg 43.5%
What this means: On the ISAT, Idaho's statewide test, about 60 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 66 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 CAMBRIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Idaho |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 75 | #355 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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
75
-12 (-14%) vs 2020
-51% since 1990-91, when it was 152
Student : Teacher
9.4:1
was 14.5:1
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 | 75 | 8 | 9.4:1 | 56% (42) |
| 2023-24 | 66 | 7.9 | 8.4:1 | 42% (28) |
| 2022-23 | 71 | 6.8 | 10.4:1 | 49% (35) |
| 2020-21 | 87 | 6 | 14.5:1 | 52% (45) |
| 2017-18 | 65 | 6.8 | 9.6:1 | 57% (37) |
| 2015-16 | 70 | 4 | 17.5:1 | 47% (33) |
| 2010-11 | 54 | 6 | 9.0:1 | 54% (29) |
| 2000-01 | 105 | 9 | 11.7:1 | 31% (33) |
| 1990-91 | 152 | 9 | 16.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for CAMBRIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
About CAMBRIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
CAMBRIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a small elementary school in CAMBRIDGE, Idaho. The school's enrollment of 75 students covers pre-K through 5. Enrollment is 77% lower than the average for elementary schools in Idaho, which is about 332.
CAMBRIDGE JOINT DISTRICT is made up of 2 schools with 156 students in all.
CAMBRIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's enrollment is 96% White. After that, the student body is 3% Hispanic. Census figures show Washington County is about 80% White. The school's diversity index is 8%, meaning two students picked at random have an 8% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
CAMBRIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL employs 8 full-time-equivalent teachers. That gives a ratio of about 9.4:1. This ratio sits 8.7 below the 18.1:1 average for elementary schools in Idaho. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility was 56% in 2024-25.
Washington County census figures show that the median household income is $54,000, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 21% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 11%. Washington County is home to 9 public schools and about 1,748 public school students.
The nearest other public school, CAMBRIDGE MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL, is about 0.1 miles away. There are 3 more public schools inside ten miles.
Locale data from NCES put CAMBRIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL in rural territory far from an urban area (Rural: Remote).
Compared with 2020-21, the school had 12 fewer students in 2024-25. By 2024-25, the school had 9.4 students per teacher, compared with 14.5 in 2020-21.
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Washington County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
11,142
Census ACS
Median income
$54,000
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
21%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
9
1,748 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in CAMBRIDGE JOINT DISTRICT
- CAMBRIDGE MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 81 students
Nearby schools
- CAMBRIDGE MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL0.1 mi · 81
- MIDVALE SCHOOL7.5 mi · 137
- MIDVALE ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL7.5 mi · 13
- COUNCIL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL15.9 mi · 165
- COUNCIL JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL16.0 mi · 117
- INDIANHEAD ACADEMY HIGH SCHOOL26.0 mi · 13
Frequently asked questions
About CAMBRIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLHow large is CAMBRIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
CAMBRIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 75 students in grades PK-05.
Is CAMBRIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
CAMBRIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many students per teacher at CAMBRIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
Approximately 9.4:1 students per teacher at CAMBRIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
What is the racial breakdown of students at CAMBRIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
At CAMBRIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 96% White, 3% Hispanic, 1% Two or more.
Is CAMBRIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL public or private?
CAMBRIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by CAMBRIDGE JOINT DISTRICT.
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