Enrollment
241
Elementary
DISTRICT 461 · STATE 332
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·JOINT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 2·NCES 160210000598
JOPLIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
12081 WEST DEMEYER STREET, BOISE, ID 83713 · (208) 855-4345 · Ada County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY12-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL241 STUDENTS
B+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 65% of Idaho public elementary schools
- B+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Idaho public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
15.4:1
16 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.6:1 · STATE 18.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
46%
110 students
DISTRICT 33% · 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 | 36 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 28 | 12% |
| Grade 2 | 37 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 49 | 20% |
| Grade 4 | 40 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 51 | 21% |
This year's kindergarten class (36) is 29% smaller than its 5th grade class (51).
Student demographics
38%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 42% · 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
Test scores
ISAT 2024-25 . % ProficientEnglish Language Arts
52.9%
ID avg 53.4%
Math
47.8%
ID avg 43.5%
What this means: On the ISAT, Idaho's statewide test, about 53 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 48 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 →
Schools most like JOPLIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOPLIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL this school | 241 | 45.6% | N/A |
| AMMON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AMMON | 303 | 42.2% | N/A |
| EDAHOW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL POCATELLO | 258 | 43.8% | N/A |
| TEMPLE VIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IDAHO FALLS | 275 | 45.5% | N/A |
| SYRINGA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL POCATELLO | 321 | 46.4% | N/A |
| CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SUGAR CITY | 319 | 48.6% | 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 JOPLIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Idaho | In Ada County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 47.8% | #160 of 323 | #58 of 79 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 52.9% | #145 of 319 | #51 of 78 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 241 | #274 of 393 | #72 of 83 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.4:1 | #61 of 295 | #22 of 77 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 38.2% | #160 of 296 | #49 of 77 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 45.6% | #172 of 328 | #27 of 76 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -32.3% | #27 of 208 | #15 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. 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
241
+15 (+7%) vs 2020
-63% since 1990-91, when it was 643
Student : Teacher
15.4:1
was 16.1:1
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 | 241 | 15.6 | 15.4:1 | 46% (110) |
| 2023-24 | 245 | 15.6 | 15.7:1 | 35% (86) |
| 2022-23 | 266 | 15.6 | 17.1:1 | 28% (75) |
| 2020-21 | 226 | 14 | 16.1:1 | 20% (46) |
| 2017-18 | 356 | 16.6 | 21.4:1 | 28% (98) |
| 2015-16 | 405 | 19 | 21.3:1 | 28% (113) |
| 2010-11 | 423 | 20 | 21.1:1 | 31% (130) |
| 2000-01 | 397 | 23 | 17.3:1 | 9% (35) |
| 1990-91 | 643 | 33 | 19.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for JOPLIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students down 32% (356 to 241); teachers down 6% (16.6 to 15.6).
About JOPLIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
JOPLIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a small elementary school for students in BOISE, Idaho. School enrollment was 241 students in 2024-25, in pre-K through 5. For comparison, elementary schools in Idaho average about 332 students.
A total of 61 schools make up JOINT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 2, with 38,740 students enrolled.
JOPLIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's enrollment is 77% White. The next largest groups are 14% Hispanic, 5% multiracial, and 2% Black. The chance that two students picked at random at JOPLIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 38%.
JOPLIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's 15.6 full-time-equivalent teachers put its ratio at 15.4:1. For comparison, elementary schools in Idaho average 18.1:1. Eligibility for subsidized school meals is 46%. The gap from the 34% average for public schools in Ada County is 12 points.
The allk12 Grade for JOPLIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is B+. Compared with Idaho public elementary schools, the school scored higher than 65% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
Recent Census Bureau figures for Ada County show that median household income is about $91,502, 45% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 5% of people live in poverty. Federal data list 156 public schools in Ada County, with a combined enrollment of about 80,006.
FLYERS CENTER is the closest public school, less than a tenth of a mile away in a straight line. JOPLIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles.
The NCES locale for JOPLIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is City: Mid-size, which covers schools inside a principal city with a population between 100,000 and 250,000.
JOPLIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL saw enrollment rise 7% between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
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Ada County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
Related schools
Other schools in JOINT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 2
- MOUNTAIN VIEW HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,463 students
- OWYHEE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,884 students
- ROCKY MOUNTAIN HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,848 students
- MERIDIAN HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,774 students
- EAGLE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,765 students
- CENTENNIAL HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,743 students
Other schools in BOISE
- CENTENNIAL HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,743 students
- BOISE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,512 students
- BORAH SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,308 students
- TIMBERLINE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,307 students
- iSUCCEED VIRTUAL HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,290 students
- INSPIRE VIRTUAL CHARTER SCHOOLCombined · 1,210 students
Other Joplin Elementary schools
One other US public school is named Joplin Elementary. JOPLIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- Joplin Elementary SchoolChicago, IL · 283 students
Nearby schools
- FLYERS CENTER0.0 mi · 10
- CENTENNIAL HIGH SCHOOL0.4 mi · 1,743
- PATHWAYS IN EDUCATION - WEST ADA0.6 mi · 79
- iSUCCEED VIRTUAL HIGH SCHOOL0.6 mi · 1,290
- iSucceed Academy0.6 mi · 345
- IDAHO CONNECTS ONLINE ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL0.7 mi · 155
Frequently asked questions
About JOPLIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLWhat is the total enrollment at JOPLIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
JOPLIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 241 students in grades PK-05.
Is JOPLIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
JOPLIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many students per teacher at JOPLIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
Approximately 15.4:1 students per teacher at JOPLIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
What is the student diversity at JOPLIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
Student demographics at JOPLIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL are roughly 77% White, 14% Hispanic, 2% Black, 0% Asian, 5% Two or more.
What district is JOPLIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL in?
JOPLIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is part of JOINT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 2.
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