CENTRAL CANYON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Located at 16437 FLORIDA AVENUE, in CALDWELL, Idaho, CENTRAL CANYON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a big elementary school that teaches 654 students (grades pre-K through 5), part of VALLIVUE SCHOOL DISTRICT. That puts it 97% bigger than the typical public school in Idaho, which averages around 332 students.

Within VALLIVUE SCHOOL DISTRICT, which oversees 13 schools and 10,339 students, CENTRAL CANYON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one campus in the system.

On the student-mix side, CENTRAL CANYON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL shows that 47% of students identify as Hispanic, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. Other groups include 46% White, 3% multiracial, 2% Black. By comparison, Canyon County as a whole is about 26% Hispanic, so the school skews considerably more Hispanic than its surroundings.

On the resource side, The school reports having 35 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 18.7:1. The state averages about 18.1:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. An estimated 60% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. By comparison, Canyon County runs at roughly 51%, so the school's eligibility rate is somewhat above the surrounding baseline.

In the broader community, the surrounding county (Canyon County) reports that median household income runs about $76,488, roughly 23% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. CENTRAL CANYON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one of 83 public schools in Canyon County (combined enrollment of about 44,048 students).

The closest other public school is VALLIVUE HIGH SCHOOL, roughly 1.0 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The school occupies a bedroom-community site.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count rose 12%: 583 students in 2018 compared to 654 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio tightened from 20.1:1 in 2018 to 18.7:1 today.

On the community side, posts here usually surface around classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.