Enrollment
39
Elementary
DISTRICT 168 · STATE 332
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WEST JEFFERSON DISTRICT·NCES 160340000273
HAMER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
2450 E 2100 N, HAMER, ID 83425 · (208) 662-5238 · Jefferson County
GRADES KG–04ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL39 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
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
13.0:1
3 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.4:1 · STATE 18.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
49%
19 students
DISTRICT 55% · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 15 | 38% |
| Grade 1 | 5 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 6 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 5 | 13% |
| Grade 4 | 8 | 21% |
Student demographics
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
Where HAMER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Idaho | In Jefferson County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 39 | #374 of 393 | #10 of 10 |
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
39
+1 (+3%) vs 2020
-65% since 1990-91, when it was 113
Student : Teacher
13.0:1
was 19.0:1
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 | 39 | 3 | 13.0:1 | 49% (19) |
| 2023-24 | 34 | 3 | 11.3:1 | 50% (17) |
| 2022-23 | 40 | 3 | 13.3:1 | 45% (18) |
| 2020-21 | 38 | 2 | 19.0:1 | 32% (12) |
| 2017-18 | 29 | 3 | 9.7:1 | 52% (15) |
| 2015-16 | 47 | 3 | 15.7:1 | 47% (22) |
| 2010-11 | 46 | 3 | 15.3:1 | 50% (23) |
| 2000-01 | 85 | 6 | 14.2:1 | 36% (31) |
| 1990-91 | 113 | 5 | 22.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for HAMER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students up 34% (29 to 39); teachers unchanged (3 to 3).
About HAMER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
HAMER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a small elementary school in WEST JEFFERSON DISTRICT, located in HAMER, Idaho. It educates 39 students in kindergarten through 4. The typical figure for elementary schools in Idaho is about 332 students.
Enrollment across the 4 schools in WEST JEFFERSON DISTRICT totals 622 students.
White students account for 79% of enrollment at HAMER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. Smaller groups are 21% Hispanic. For comparison, the population of Jefferson County is roughly 88% White.
Staffing totals 3 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 13.0:1. For comparison, elementary schools in Idaho average 18.1:1. A measure often used for student poverty, free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, stands at 49%. That rate is above the 33% average among public schools in Jefferson County.
Across Jefferson County, median household income is about $86,679, roughly 27% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 8%. The public schools of Jefferson County number 17 and enroll about 7,578.
The shortest distance from HAMER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL to another public school is about 13.1 miles, to WEST JEFFERSON HIGH SCHOOL.
The school's locale code, Rural: Remote, means it is in rural territory far from an urban area.
The 2024-25 enrollment of 39 was 3% higher than in 2020-21, when it was 38. Students per teacher fell from 19.0 in 2020-21 to 13.0 in 2024-25.
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Jefferson County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
33,154
Census ACS
Median income
$86,679
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
27%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
17
7,578 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in WEST JEFFERSON DISTRICT
- TERRETON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 296 students
- WEST JEFFERSON HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 204 students
- WEST JEFFERSON MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 83 students
Nearby schools
- WEST JEFFERSON HIGH SCHOOL13.1 mi · 204
- TERRETON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL13.2 mi · 296
- WEST JEFFERSON MIDDLE SCHOOL13.2 mi · 83
- ROBERTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL14.4 mi · 184
- LINDY ROSS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL16.9 mi · 48
- CLARK COUNTY JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL17.1 mi · 43
Frequently asked questions
About HAMER ELEMENTARY SCHOOLWhat is the total enrollment at HAMER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
HAMER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 39 students in grades KG-04.
What age range does HAMER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
HAMER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves students from grade KG through grade 04.
How many teachers does HAMER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL have?
HAMER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL employs 3 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.0:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at HAMER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
At HAMER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 79% White, 21% Hispanic.
What district is HAMER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL in?
HAMER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is part of WEST JEFFERSON DISTRICT.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.