COLLISTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

COLLISTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a primary school of modestly sized scale in BOISE, Idaho, one of the schools within BOISE INDEPENDENT DISTRICT, serveing 262 students in grades pre-K through 6. Compared to the state average of about 332 students per school, that is 21% leaner than typical.

BOISE INDEPENDENT DISTRICT comprises 52 schools with combined enrollment of 22,134 students; COLLISTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is among them.

Demographically, COLLISTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL lists that the largest single group is White, at 71% of enrollment. Beyond that, the school lists 13% Asian, 10% Hispanic, 6% multiracial. By comparison, Ada County as a whole is about 83% White, so the school skews visibly less White than its surroundings.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, COLLISTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has 16 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 16.6:1. The state averages around 18.1:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Roughly 11% of students at COLLISTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. That share is lower than Ada County's rate of about 34%.

In the broader community, ACS estimates for Ada County put the typical household earns roughly $91,502 per year, about 45% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Ada County's 156 public schools (combined enrollment of about 80,006 students), COLLISTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one campus in the mix.

HILLSIDE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.6 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around COLLISTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.

The campus sits in an inner-city setting.

Looking at the recent track record. COLLISTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's enrollment has grew 7% since 2018, when it stood at 246 (now 262). The White share of enrollment edged down from 83% to 71% over that span.

In the discussion threads here, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.