Enrollment
84
Elementary
DISTRICT 85 · STATE 332
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HORSESHOE BEND SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 160150000506
HORSESHOE BEND ELEMENTARY
398 SCHOOL DRIVE, HORSESHOE BEND, ID 83629 · (208) 793-2225 · Boise County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL84 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
13.3:1
6 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.5:1 · STATE 18.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
58%
49 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 9 | 11% |
| Kindergarten | 14 | 17% |
| Grade 1 | 9 | 11% |
| Grade 2 | 13 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 16 | 19% |
| Grade 4 | 10 | 12% |
| Grade 5 | 13 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (14) is 8% larger than its 5th grade class (13).
Student demographics
11%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 21% · 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
HORSESHOE BEND ELEMENTARY→HORSESHOE BEND MIDDLE/SR HIGH
Based on grade levels within HORSESHOE BEND SCHOOL DISTRICT. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
ISAT 2024-25 . % ProficientMath
40.5%
ID avg 43.5%
What this means: On the ISAT, Idaho's statewide test, about 41 of every 100 students at this school do math at grade level. The Idaho average is about 44 of 100.
Source: ISAT. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like HORSESHOE BEND ELEMENTARY
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| HORSESHOE BEND ELEMENTARY this school | 84 | 58.3% | N/A |
| CAMBRIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CAMBRIDGE | 75 | 56.0% | N/A |
| DOWNEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DOWNEY | 75 | 54.7% | N/A |
| HOPE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL HOPE | 117 | 54.7% | N/A |
| PARIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PARIS | 134 | 56.0% | N/A |
| PARKER-EGIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ST ANTHONY | 95 | 49.5% | 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 HORSESHOE BEND ELEMENTARY ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Idaho |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 84 | #352 of 393 |
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
84
-24 (-22%) vs 2020
-33% since 2000-01, when it was 125
Student : Teacher
13.3:1
was 18.0:1
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 | 84 | 6.3 | 13.3:1 | 58% (49) |
| 2023-24 | 116 | 6.6 | 17.6:1 | 47% (54) |
| 2022-23 | 107 | 6.6 | 16.2:1 | 54% (58) |
| 2020-21 | 108 | 6 | 18.0:1 | 53% (57) |
| 2017-18 | 104 | 8 | 13.0:1 | 66% (69) |
| 2015-16 | 103 | 7 | 14.7:1 | 62% (64) |
| 2010-11 | 108 | 6 | 18.0:1 | 52% (56) |
| 2000-01 | 125 | 9 | 13.9:1 | 67% (84) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for HORSESHOE BEND ELEMENTARY.
Since 2017-18: students down 19% (104 to 84); teachers down 21% (8 to 6.3).
About HORSESHOE BEND ELEMENTARY
HORSESHOE BEND ELEMENTARY is one of the public schools in HORSESHOE BEND, Idaho. It is a small elementary school. The latest federal count shows 84 students in pre-K through 5. Against the 332-student average for elementary schools in Idaho, enrollment here is 75% lower.
HORSESHOE BEND ELEMENTARY belongs to HORSESHOE BEND SCHOOL DISTRICT, a district of 2 schools and 170 students.
White students are the large majority at HORSESHOE BEND ELEMENTARY, with 94% of enrollment. The next largest groups are 5% Hispanic. In Boise County overall, about 85% of residents are White. HORSESHOE BEND ELEMENTARY has a diversity index of 11%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
The school's student-to-teacher ratio is about 13.3:1, with 6.3 full-time-equivalent teachers. Among elementary schools in Idaho, the typical ratio is 18.1:1. Lunch subsidy eligibility at HORSESHOE BEND ELEMENTARY is 58%. The rate at public schools in Boise County averages 47%, lower than here.
Boise County has these Census figures: median household income is about $78,774, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 31%, and roughly 4% of residents are in poverty. HORSESHOE BEND ELEMENTARY is among the 7 public schools in Boise County.
The nearest public school is HORSESHOE BEND MIDDLE/SR HIGH, at less than a tenth of a mile. HORSESHOE BEND ELEMENTARY has 3 other public schools within ten miles.
NCES lists the school's locale as Rural: Distant. That means it sits in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
Federal counts put enrollment at 108 in 2020-21 and 84 in 2024-25, a 22% decrease. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 18.0:1 in 2020-21 to 13.3:1 in 2024-25.
Conversations here can range across science fairs, picture day, and bus routes. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Boise County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
8,273
Census ACS
Median income
$78,774
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
31%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
7
690 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in HORSESHOE BEND SCHOOL DISTRICT
- HORSESHOE BEND MIDDLE/SR HIGHHigh · 86 students
- HORSESHOE BEND ALTERNATIVE SCHOOLHigh
Other schools in HORSESHOE BEND
- HORSESHOE BEND MIDDLE/SR HIGHHigh · 86 students
- HORSESHOE BEND ALTERNATIVE SCHOOLHigh
Nearby schools
- HORSESHOE BEND MIDDLE/SR HIGH0.0 mi · 86
- SWEET MONTOUR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL7.4 mi · 39
- IDAHO NOVUS CLASSICAL ACADEMY9.5 mi · 338
- HIDDEN SPRINGS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL13.0 mi · 247
- KENNETH J CARBERRY ELEMENTARY13.9 mi · 376
- BUTTE VIEW SCHOOL14.3 mi · 294
Frequently asked questions
About HORSESHOE BEND ELEMENTARYWhat is the total enrollment at HORSESHOE BEND ELEMENTARY?
HORSESHOE BEND ELEMENTARY enrolls approximately 84 students in grades PK-05.
Is HORSESHOE BEND ELEMENTARY an elementary, middle, or high school?
HORSESHOE BEND ELEMENTARY is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many students per teacher at HORSESHOE BEND ELEMENTARY?
Approximately 13.3:1 students per teacher at HORSESHOE BEND ELEMENTARY.
What is the racial breakdown of students at HORSESHOE BEND ELEMENTARY?
At HORSESHOE BEND ELEMENTARY, the student body is approximately 94% White, 5% Hispanic, 1% Two or more.
Is HORSESHOE BEND ELEMENTARY public or private?
HORSESHOE BEND ELEMENTARY is a public K-12 school, overseen by HORSESHOE BEND SCHOOL DISTRICT.
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