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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GLENNS FERRY JOINT DISTRICT·NCES 160123000219

GLENNS FERRY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

639 NORTH BANNOCK STREET, GLENNS FERRY, ID 83623 · (208) 366-7435 · Elmore County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL139 STUDENTS
Enrollment
139
Elementary
DISTRICT 120 · STATE 332
Student : Teacher
12.2:1
11 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.4:1 · STATE 18.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
66%
92 students
DISTRICT 62% · 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

GradeStudentsShare
Pre-K96%
Kindergarten2518%
Grade 1107%
Grade 21712%
Grade 32820%
Grade 42921%
Grade 52115%
Student demographics
53%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 49% · STATE 44% · US 70%
White
7957%
DISTRICT 62% · STATE 72% · US 43%
Hispanic
5439%
DISTRICT 35% · STATE 21% · US 30%
Black
11%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 1% · US 15%
Two+
43%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 3% · US 5%
Native American
11%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 1% · US 1%
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
Male
7353%
Female
6647%

School pathway

Students here typically continue to
GLENNS FERRY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL→GLENNS FERRY MIDDLE SCHOOL→GLENNS FERRY HIGH SCHOOL
Based on grade levels within GLENNS FERRY JOINT DISTRICT. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.

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Test scores

ISAT 2024-25 . % Proficient
English Language Arts
34.7%
ID avg 53.4%
Math
23.7%
ID avg 43.5%

What this means: On the ISAT, Idaho's statewide test, about 35 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 24 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 GLENNS FERRY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks

Among elementary schools
MeasureThis schoolIn IdahoIn Elmore County
Math proficiency
ranked highest first
23.7%#298 of 323#5 of 6
Reading proficiency
ranked highest first
34.7%#276 of 319#5 of 6
Enrollment
ranked largest first
139#329 of 393#6 of 7
Free and reduced lunch
ranked highest share first
66.2%#52 of 328N/A
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 2024-25
Enrollment
139
-26 (-16%) vs 2020
-65% since 1990-91, when it was 400
Student : Teacher
12.2:1
was 13.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-2513911.412.2:166% (92)
2023-241521510.2:153% (80)
2022-2316114.211.4:158% (94)
2020-211651213.8:164% (105)
2017-1819511.417.1:179% (154)
2015-162051118.6:178% (159)
2010-11213N/AN/A68% (144)
2000-012591715.2:158% (150)
1990-914001921.1:1N/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for GLENNS FERRY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.

About GLENNS FERRY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Federal records list GLENNS FERRY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL as an elementary school in GLENNS FERRY, Idaho. The grade span is pre-K through 5, and enrollment is 139 students. Average enrollment for elementary schools in Idaho is about 332, so this school runs 58% smaller than that.

GLENNS FERRY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is in GLENNS FERRY JOINT DISTRICT, a district with 361 students across 3 schools.

GLENNS FERRY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is 57% White by enrollment. Beyond that, enrollment is 39% Hispanic and 3% multiracial. In Elmore County overall, about 73% of residents are White. Pick two students at random and there is a 53% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.

Dividing enrollment by its 11.4 full-time-equivalent teachers gives a ratio of about 12.2:1. That is 5.9 students per teacher below the 18.1:1 average for elementary schools in Idaho. GLENNS FERRY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reports 66% of students eligible for free or reduced-price meals. The rate at public schools in Elmore County averages 55%, lower than here.

Census estimates describe Elmore County this way: the median household income is $65,359, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 22%, and about 7% of people live in poverty. Besides GLENNS FERRY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, Elmore County has 17 other public schools.

The next-closest public school is GLENNS FERRY MIDDLE SCHOOL, less than a tenth of a mile away. GLENNS FERRY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one of several public schools in the area, with 2 others within five miles.

By NCES locale, the school is Rural: Remote, or in rural territory far from an urban area.

Over 4 years, GLENNS FERRY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's enrollment dropped 16%, to 139. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 13.8:1 to 12.2:1.

Conversations here can range across enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.

Elmore County at a glance

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Population
29,321
Census ACS
Median income
$65,359
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
22%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
18
4,507 students

Quick facts

School name
GLENNS FERRY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
District
GLENNS FERRY JOINT DISTRICT
Address
639 NORTH BANNOCK STREET, GLENNS FERRY, ID 83623
Phone
(208) 366-7435
County
Elmore County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
139
Teachers (FTE)
11
Student–teacher ratio
12.2:1
Free and reduced lunch
92 (66%)
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
160123000219
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About GLENNS FERRY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
How many students attend GLENNS FERRY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
GLENNS FERRY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 139 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does GLENNS FERRY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
GLENNS FERRY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at GLENNS FERRY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at GLENNS FERRY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is approximately 12.2:1 (11 FTE teachers).
How diverse is GLENNS FERRY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
GLENNS FERRY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reports a student body of 57% White, 39% Hispanic, 1% Black, 3% Two or more.
What district is GLENNS FERRY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL in?
GLENNS FERRY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is part of GLENNS FERRY JOINT DISTRICT.
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