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Enrollment
376
Elementary
DISTRICT 222 · STATE 332
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·EMMETT INDEPENDENT DISTRICT·NCES 160102000797
KENNETH J CARBERRY ELEMENTARY
1950 EAST 12TH STREET, EMMETT, ID 83617 · (208) 365-0839 · Gem County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL376 STUDENTS
B+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 71% 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.
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
15.0:1
25 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.6:1 · STATE 18.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
56%
211 students
DISTRICT 55% · STATE 46%
Community
1
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 | 39 | 10% |
| Grade 1 | 52 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 65 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 70 | 19% |
| Grade 4 | 71 | 19% |
| Grade 5 | 79 | 21% |
This year's kindergarten class (39) is 51% smaller than its 5th grade class (79).
Student demographics
34%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 35% · 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
57.7%
ID avg 53.4%
Math
53.4%
ID avg 43.5%
What this means: On the ISAT, Idaho's statewide test, about 58 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 53 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 KENNETH J CARBERRY ELEMENTARY
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| KENNETH J CARBERRY ELEMENTARY this school | 376 | 56.1% | N/A |
| SHADOW BUTTE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL EMMETT | 387 | 54.3% | N/A |
| BRYAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL COEUR D'ALENE | 390 | 52.3% | N/A |
| RULON M ELLIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CHUBBUCK | 352 | 53.4% | N/A |
| WINTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL COEUR D'ALENE | 398 | 56.5% | N/A |
| PIONEER PRIMARY SCHOOL WEISER | 385 | 57.4% | 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 KENNETH J CARBERRY ELEMENTARY ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Idaho |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 53.4% | #111 of 323 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 57.7% | #106 of 319 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 376 | #167 of 393 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.0:1 | #50 of 295 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 34.3% | #188 of 296 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 56.1% | #101 of 328 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -28.2% | #37 of 208 |
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
376
-106 (-22%) vs 2020
-22% since 2000-01, when it was 483
Student : Teacher
15.0:1
was 16.6:1
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 | 376 | 25 | 15.0:1 | 56% (211) |
| 2023-24 | 425 | 26 | 16.4:1 | 47% (199) |
| 2022-23 | 489 | 27 | 18.1:1 | 46% (224) |
| 2020-21 | 482 | 29 | 16.6:1 | 40% (194) |
| 2017-18 | 524 | 25.3 | 20.7:1 | 59% (310) |
| 2015-16 | 508 | 27 | 18.8:1 | 60% (303) |
| 2010-11 | 416 | 18 | 23.1:1 | 68% (282) |
| 2000-01 | 483 | 24 | 20.1:1 | 55% (268) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for KENNETH J CARBERRY ELEMENTARY.
Since 2017-18: students down 28% (524 to 376); teachers down 1% (25.3 to 25).
About KENNETH J CARBERRY ELEMENTARY
KENNETH J CARBERRY ELEMENTARY is a medium-sized elementary school for students in EMMETT, Idaho. Enrolled students number 376 students, in kindergarten through 5.
A total of 9 schools make up EMMETT INDEPENDENT DISTRICT, with 2,472 students enrolled.
Roughly 79% of students at KENNETH J CARBERRY ELEMENTARY are White. Enrollment also includes 18% Hispanic. KENNETH J CARBERRY ELEMENTARY's diversity index is 34%, against a US figure of 70%.
With 25 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, the ratio at KENNETH J CARBERRY ELEMENTARY was 15.0:1. This ratio sits 3.0 below the 18.1:1 average for elementary schools in Idaho. A measure often used for student poverty, free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, stands at 56%.
allk12 grades KENNETH J CARBERRY ELEMENTARY a B+. The grade compares the school only with Idaho public elementary schools, because each state gives its own test.
Gem County census figures show that the median household income is $64,605, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 21% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 8%. Gem County is home to 9 public schools and about 2,472 public school students.
Of nearby public schools, BLACK CANYON JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL is the closest, at about 0.7 miles. In all, 5 other public schools sit within five miles of KENNETH J CARBERRY ELEMENTARY.
Federal data place KENNETH J CARBERRY ELEMENTARY in the Town: Distant locale, which means it is in a town some distance from an urbanized area.
Compared with 2020-21, the school had 106 fewer students in 2024-25. Federal data show the ratio falling from 16.6:1 to 15.0:1.
Posts about science fairs, picture day, and bus routes are welcome on this page. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Gem County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
20,614
Census ACS
Median income
$64,605
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
21%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
9
2,472 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in EMMETT INDEPENDENT DISTRICT
- EMMETT HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 680 students
- EMMETT MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 539 students
- SHADOW BUTTE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 387 students
- BUTTE VIEW SCHOOLElementary · 294 students
- BLACK CANYON JR/SR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 142 students
- SWEET MONTOUR ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 39 students
Other schools in EMMETT
- EMMETT HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 680 students
- EMMETT MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 539 students
- SHADOW BUTTE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 387 students
- BUTTE VIEW SCHOOLElementary · 294 students
- BLACK CANYON JR/SR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 142 students
- PAYETTE RIVER TECHNICAL ACADEMYHigh · 2 students
Nearby schools
- BLACK CANYON JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL0.7 mi · 142
- BUTTE VIEW SCHOOL0.7 mi · 294
- EMMETT MIDDLE SCHOOL1.2 mi · 539
- PAYETTE RIVER TECHNICAL ACADEMY1.7 mi · 2
- EMMETT HIGH SCHOOL1.7 mi · 680
- SHADOW BUTTE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL5.2 mi · 387
Frequently asked questions
About KENNETH J CARBERRY ELEMENTARYHow large is KENNETH J CARBERRY ELEMENTARY?
KENNETH J CARBERRY ELEMENTARY enrolls approximately 376 students in grades KG-05.
Is KENNETH J CARBERRY ELEMENTARY an elementary, middle, or high school?
KENNETH J CARBERRY ELEMENTARY is an elementary school covering grades KG-05.
How many teachers does KENNETH J CARBERRY ELEMENTARY have?
KENNETH J CARBERRY ELEMENTARY employs 25 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.0:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at KENNETH J CARBERRY ELEMENTARY?
At KENNETH J CARBERRY ELEMENTARY, the student body is approximately 79% White, 18% Hispanic, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees KENNETH J CARBERRY ELEMENTARY?
KENNETH J CARBERRY ELEMENTARY is overseen by EMMETT INDEPENDENT DISTRICT in Gem County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.