Enrollment
319
Elementary
DISTRICT 319 · STATE 332
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SUGAR-SALEM JOINT DISTRICT·NCES 160309000537
CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
102 NORTH PARK AVENUE, SUGAR CITY, ID 83448 · (208) 356-9351 · Madison County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL319 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
15.9:1
20 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.6:1 · STATE 18.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
49%
155 students
DISTRICT 46% · 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 | 26 | 8% |
| Kindergarten | 99 | 31% |
| Grade 1 | 85 | 27% |
| Grade 2 | 109 | 34% |
Student demographics
28%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 22% · 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
CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL→KERSHAW INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL→SUGAR-SALEM JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL→SUGAR-SALEM HIGH SCHOOL
Based on grade levels within SUGAR-SALEM JOINT DISTRICT. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL this school | 319 | 48.6% | N/A |
| KERSHAW INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL SUGAR CITY | 318 | 50.3% | N/A |
| ORCHARDS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL LEWISTON | 257 | 49.0% | N/A |
| AMMON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AMMON | 303 | 42.2% | N/A |
| JOPLIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL BOISE | 241 | 45.6% | N/A |
| FILER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FILER | 397 | 47.1% | 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 CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Idaho | In Madison County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 319 | #217 of 393 | #4 of 9 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.9:1 | #74 of 295 | #1 of 8 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 27.7% | #226 of 296 | #3 of 8 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 48.6% | #148 of 328 | #2 of 8 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -26.7% | #44 of 208 | #1 of 6 |
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
319
-108 (-25%) vs 2020
-26% since 1990-91, when it was 434
Student : Teacher
15.9:1
was 20.3:1
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 | 319 | 20 | 15.9:1 | 49% (155) |
| 2023-24 | 330 | 19 | 17.4:1 | 42% (137) |
| 2022-23 | 345 | 19.7 | 17.6:1 | 43% (150) |
| 2020-21 | 427 | 21 | 20.3:1 | 43% (182) |
| 2017-18 | 435 | 21.8 | 19.9:1 | 46% (201) |
| 2015-16 | 449 | 21 | 21.4:1 | 52% (233) |
| 2010-11 | 449 | 28 | 16.0:1 | 42% (190) |
| 2000-01 | 374 | 20 | 18.7:1 | 37% (137) |
| 1990-91 | 434 | 22 | 19.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students down 27% (435 to 319); teachers down 8% (21.8 to 20).
About CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, located in SUGAR CITY, Idaho, is a medium-sized elementary school. The latest federal count shows 319 students in pre-K through 2.
District-wide, SUGAR-SALEM JOINT DISTRICT has 6 schools and 2,302 students.
Most students at CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL are White: 84% of enrollment. Other groups make up 10% Hispanic, 3% multiracial, and 2% Black. County-wide, about 87% of residents are White. The chance that two students picked at random at CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 28%.
CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's 20 full-time-equivalent teachers put its ratio at 15.9:1. That ratio is under the 18.1:1 average for elementary schools in Idaho. The school's rate of free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is 49%. The 36% average for public schools in Madison County is 13 points lower.
CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is located in Madison County, where median household income is about $60,160, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 42%, and about 13% of people live in poverty. CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one of 18 public schools in Madison County, which together enroll about 8,022 students.
The closest other public school is KERSHAW INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL, about 0.2 miles away. Within five miles of CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, there are at least 8 other public schools.
The school's locale code, Town: Distant, means it is in a town some distance from an urbanized area.
CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL saw enrollment fall 25% between 2020-21 and 2024-25. Its ratio of students to teachers was 20.3:1 in 2020-21, and 15.9:1 in 2024-25.
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Madison County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
54,618
Census ACS
Median income
$60,160
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
42%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
13%
Below federal line
Schools in county
18
8,022 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in SUGAR-SALEM JOINT DISTRICT
- SUGAR-SALEM ONLINECombined · 688 students
- SUGAR-SALEM HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 584 students
- SUGAR-SALEM JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOLMiddle · 370 students
- KERSHAW INTERMEDIATE SCHOOLElementary · 318 students
- VALLEY VIEW ALTERNATIVE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 23 students
Other schools in SUGAR CITY
- SUGAR-SALEM ONLINECombined · 688 students
- SUGAR-SALEM HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 584 students
- SUGAR-SALEM JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOLMiddle · 370 students
- KERSHAW INTERMEDIATE SCHOOLElementary · 318 students
- VALLEY VIEW ALTERNATIVE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 23 students
Other Central Elementary schools
151 other US public schools in 35 states are named Central Elementary. CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is the 105th largest of the 152.
- CENTRAL ELEMENTARYNAMPA, ID · 365 students
- Central Elementary SchoolCarrollton, GA · 991 students
- CENTRAL ELEM.ST CHARLES, MO · 865 students
- Central ElementaryBanning, CA · 782 students
- Central ElementaryFresno, CA · 762 students
Nearby schools
- KERSHAW INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL0.2 mi · 318
- SUGAR-SALEM JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL0.2 mi · 370
- SUGAR-SALEM HIGH SCHOOL0.3 mi · 584
- SUGAR-SALEM ONLINE0.3 mi · 688
- VALLEY VIEW ALTERNATIVE HIGH SCHOOL0.4 mi · 23
- MADISON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL3.4 mi · 1,261
Frequently asked questions
About CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLWhat is the total enrollment at CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 319 students in grades PK-02.
Is CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is an elementary school covering grades PK-02.
How many teachers does CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL have?
CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL employs 20 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.9:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
At CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 84% White, 10% Hispanic, 2% Black, 3% Two or more.
Is CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL public or private?
CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by SUGAR-SALEM JOINT DISTRICT.
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