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GRACE JORDAN ELEMENTARY

6411 WEST FAIRFIELD, BOISE, ID 83709 · (208) 854-5580 · Ada County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY12-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL402 STUDENTS
Enrollment
402
Elementary
DISTRICT 316 · STATE 332
Student : Teacher
17.5:1
23 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.7:1 · STATE 18.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
99%
397 students
DISTRICT 51% · STATE 46%
Community
4
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
Kindergarten4912%
Grade 14912%
Grade 24712%
Grade 37218%
Grade 46516%
Grade 56516%
Grade 65514%
Student demographics
59%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 50% · STATE 44% · US 70%
White
23258%
DISTRICT 68% · STATE 72% · US 43%
Hispanic
10426%
DISTRICT 16% · STATE 21% · US 30%
Black
318%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 1% · US 15%
Asian
123%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 1% · US 6%
Two+
184%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 3% · US 5%
Native American
51%
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
20551%
Female
19749%

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Test scores

ISAT 2024-25 . % Proficient
English Language Arts
37.1%
ID avg 53.4%
Math
28.7%
ID avg 43.5%

What this means: On the ISAT, Idaho's statewide test, about 37 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 29 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 GRACE JORDAN ELEMENTARY ranks

Among elementary schools
MeasureThis schoolIn IdahoIn Ada County
Math proficiency
ranked highest first
28.7%#280 of 323#71 of 79
Reading proficiency
ranked highest first
37.1%#263 of 319#69 of 78
Enrollment
ranked largest first
402#140 of 393#37 of 83
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
17.5:1#144 of 295#47 of 77
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
59.1%#17 of 296#13 of 77
Free and reduced lunch
ranked highest share first
98.8%#1 of 328#1 of 76
Enrollment change since 2017-18
ranked steepest decline first
-17.3%#87 of 208#39 of 58
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
402
+8 (+2%) vs 2020
-26% since 2010-11, when it was 543
Student : Teacher
17.5:1
was 14.6:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-254022317.5:199% (397)
2023-2437520.818.1:152% (195)
2022-233742316.3:145% (170)
2020-213942714.6:145% (179)
2017-1848626.218.5:166% (323)
2015-165302719.6:167% (353)
2010-115433018.1:162% (338)
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for GRACE JORDAN ELEMENTARY.

About GRACE JORDAN ELEMENTARY

GRACE JORDAN ELEMENTARY runs as a medium-sized elementary school in BOISE, Idaho. Its 402 students are spread across pre-K through 6. The typical figure for elementary schools in Idaho is about 332 students.

BOISE INDEPENDENT DISTRICT includes 52 schools. Together they enroll 22,134 students.

GRACE JORDAN ELEMENTARY is 58% White by enrollment. The remaining students are 26% Hispanic, 8% Black, 4% multiracial, and 3% Asian. Among people living in Ada County, the White share is about 83%. GRACE JORDAN ELEMENTARY's diversity index is 59%, against a US figure of 70%.

The school reports 23 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to about 17.5 students per teacher. That matches the 18.1:1 average for elementary schools in Idaho fairly closely. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility covers 99% of students. The 34% average for public schools in Ada County is 65 points lower.

In Ada County (population about 518,935), the median household income is $91,502, 45% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 5% of people live in poverty. GRACE JORDAN ELEMENTARY is one of 156 public schools in the county.

The shortest distance from GRACE JORDAN ELEMENTARY to another public school is about 0.4 miles, to BORAH SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.

Its location is classified as City: Mid-size by the National Center for Education Statistics.

Enrollment in 2024-25 was 402, close to the 394 recorded in 2020-21. Federal data show the ratio rising from 14.6:1 to 17.5:1.

Community posts for GRACE JORDAN ELEMENTARY can cover enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.

Ada County at a glance

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Population
518,935
Census ACS
Median income
$91,502
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
45%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
156
80,006 students

Quick facts

School name
GRACE JORDAN ELEMENTARY
District
BOISE INDEPENDENT DISTRICT
Address
6411 WEST FAIRFIELD, BOISE, ID 83709
Phone
(208) 854-5580
County
Ada County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–06
Total enrollment
402
Teachers (FTE)
23
Student–teacher ratio
17.5:1
Free and reduced lunch
397 (99%)
Locale
12-City: Mid-size
NCES ID
160036000982
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About GRACE JORDAN ELEMENTARY
How large is GRACE JORDAN ELEMENTARY?
GRACE JORDAN ELEMENTARY enrolls approximately 402 students in grades PK-06.
Is GRACE JORDAN ELEMENTARY an elementary, middle, or high school?
GRACE JORDAN ELEMENTARY is an elementary school covering grades PK-06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at GRACE JORDAN ELEMENTARY?
The student-to-teacher ratio at GRACE JORDAN ELEMENTARY is approximately 17.5:1 (23 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at GRACE JORDAN ELEMENTARY?
At GRACE JORDAN ELEMENTARY, the student body is approximately 58% White, 26% Hispanic, 8% Black, 3% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is GRACE JORDAN ELEMENTARY public or private?
GRACE JORDAN ELEMENTARY is a public K-12 school, overseen by BOISE INDEPENDENT DISTRICT.
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