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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
Enrollment
241
Elementary
DISTRICT 461 · STATE 332
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
Kindergarten
36
Grade 1
28
Grade 2
37
Grade 3
49
Grade 4
40
Grade 5
51
Student demographics
White
18677%
DISTRICT 75% · STATE 72%
Hispanic
3314%
DISTRICT 14% · STATE 21%
Black
52%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 1%
Asian
10%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 1%
Two+
135%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 3%
Native American
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 1%
Pacific Islander
21%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
13857%
Female
10343%

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Test scores

ISAT 2024-25 . % Proficient
English Language Arts
52.9%
ID avg 53.4%
Math
47.8%
ID avg 43.5%
Source: ISAT. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
241
-115 (-32%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
15.4:1
was 21.4:1
% White
77%
was 81%
% Hispanic
14%
was 9%
% Black
2%
was 1%
% Asian
0%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About JOPLIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

JOPLIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a tight-knit primary school in BOISE, Idaho, part of JOINT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 2. The school caters to 241 students in grades pre-K through 5. That puts it 27% below the typical public school in Idaho, which averages around 332 students.

JOINT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 2 comprises 61 schools with combined enrollment of 38,740 students; JOPLIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is among them.

In terms of who attends, JOPLIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL lists that 77% of the student body identifies as White. Other groups include 14% Hispanic, 5% multiracial, 2% Black.

Looking at school resources, JOPLIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL records 16 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 15.4:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 18.1:1 average. Roughly 46% of students at JOPLIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. Set against Ada County (around 34%), the school's rate is meaningfully above typical.

Around the school, Ada County reports that median household income runs about $91,502, roughly 45% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 5%. In all, Ada County runs 156 public schools (combined enrollment of about 80,006 students), of which JOPLIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one.

FLYERS CENTER is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

JOPLIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL operates from a downtown location.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count contracted 32%: 356 students in 2018 compared to 241 in 2025. Hispanic enrollment moved from 9% to 14% across the same window. Class-load math has fell: from 21.4:1 in 2018 to 15.4:1 in 2025.

On the community side, recent activity here tends to focus on fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.

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
JOPLIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
District
JOINT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 2
Address
12081 WEST DEMEYER STREET, BOISE, ID 83713
Phone
(208) 855-4345
County
Ada County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
241
Teachers (FTE)
16
Student–teacher ratio
15.4:1
Free/Reduced lunch
110 (46%)
Locale
12-City: Mid-size
NCES ID
160210000598
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About JOPLIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
What 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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