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LONGFELLOW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

1511 NORTH 9TH STREET, BOISE, ID 83702 · (208) 854-5450 · Ada County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY12-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL248 STUDENTS
Enrollment
248
Elementary
DISTRICT 316 · STATE 332
Student : Teacher
16.0:1
15 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.7:1 · STATE 18.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
15%
38 students
DISTRICT 51% · 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
31
Grade 1
36
Grade 2
29
Grade 3
31
Grade 4
41
Grade 5
39
Grade 6
41
Student demographics
White
81%
DISTRICT 68% · STATE 72%
Hispanic
10%
DISTRICT 16% · STATE 21%
Asian
2%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 1%
Two+
5%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 3%
Native American
n/r
Pacific Islander
n/r
n/r: not reliably reported by NCES for this school. Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment are systematically under-reported in the source data.
Gender split
Male
51%
Female
49%

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Test scores

ISAT 2024-25 . % Proficient
English Language Arts
79.4%
ID avg 53.4%
Math
68.1%
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
248
-82 (-25%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
16.0:1
was 18.1:1
% White
81%
was 88%
% Hispanic
10%
was 5%
% Black
0%
was 1%
% Asian
2%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About LONGFELLOW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

LONGFELLOW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, a modestly sized elementary-level community in BOISE, Idaho, one of the schools within BOISE INDEPENDENT DISTRICT, caters to 248 students, covering grades pre-K through 6. That puts it 25% smaller than the typical public school in Idaho, which averages around 332 students.

LONGFELLOW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one of 52 schools operated by BOISE INDEPENDENT DISTRICT, a district that works with 22,134 students overall.

Looking at the student body, LONGFELLOW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL records that 81% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority; the rest reads as 10% Hispanic, 5% multiracial, 2% Asian. That composition is broadly in line with Ada County as a whole.

On the resource side, The school employs 15 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 16.0:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 18.1:1 average. About 15% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. By comparison, Ada County runs at roughly 34%, so the school's eligibility rate is somewhat below the surrounding baseline.

In the area at large, community-level numbers for Ada County indicate median household income runs about $91,502, 45% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 5%. Across Ada County's 156 public schools (combined enrollment of about 80,006 students), LONGFELLOW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is NORTH JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL, roughly 0.3 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around LONGFELLOW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.

LONGFELLOW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL operates from a city-core location.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count fell 25%: 330 students in 2018 compared to 248 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 88% to 81% across the same window. Class-load math has tightened: from 18.1:1 in 2018 to 16.0:1 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, the feed for LONGFELLOW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL typically covers pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Members of the school community can share what they know.

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
LONGFELLOW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
District
BOISE INDEPENDENT DISTRICT
Address
1511 NORTH 9TH STREET, BOISE, ID 83702
Phone
(208) 854-5450
County
Ada County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–06
Total enrollment
248
Teachers (FTE)
15
Student–teacher ratio
16.0:1
Free/Reduced lunch
38 (15%)
Locale
12-City: Mid-size
NCES ID
160036000062
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About LONGFELLOW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
What is the total enrollment at LONGFELLOW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
LONGFELLOW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 248 students in grades PK-06.
What grades does LONGFELLOW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
LONGFELLOW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves grades PK-06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at LONGFELLOW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at LONGFELLOW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is approximately 16.0:1 (15 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at LONGFELLOW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
At LONGFELLOW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 81% White, 10% Hispanic, 2% Asian, 5% Two or more.
What district is LONGFELLOW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL in?
LONGFELLOW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is part of BOISE INDEPENDENT DISTRICT.
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