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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MACKAY JOINT DISTRICT·NCES 160190000331

MACKAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

400 EAST SPRUCE STREET, MACKAY, ID 83251 · (208) 588-2834 · Custer County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL114 STUDENTS
Enrollment
114
Elementary
DISTRICT 109 · STATE 332
Student : Teacher
14.3:1
8 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.6:1 · STATE 18.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
41%
47 students
DISTRICT 41% · 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
15
Grade 1
15
Grade 2
16
Grade 3
17
Grade 4
11
Grade 5
21
Grade 6
19
Student demographics
White
87%
DISTRICT 89% · STATE 72%
Hispanic
13%
DISTRICT 10% · STATE 21%
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
54%
Female
46%

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Test scores

ISAT 2024-25 . % Proficient
English Language Arts
44.9%
ID avg 53.4%
Math
21.7%
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
114
-23 (-17%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
14.3:1
was 18.3:1
% White
87%
was 91%
% Hispanic
13%
was 6%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About MACKAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

As a micro-enrollment K-5 school in MACKAY, Idaho, MACKAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL teaches 114 students from grades pre-K through 6, overseen by MACKAY JOINT DISTRICT. By comparison, Idaho's public schools average about 332 students each, so MACKAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL sits 66% leaner than that benchmark.

MACKAY JOINT DISTRICT runs 2 schools in total, collectively educating 218 students. MACKAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one of those campuses.

Looking at the student body, MACKAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL logs that 87% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority. Beyond that, the school records 13% Hispanic. That composition is broadly in line with Custer County as a whole.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, MACKAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has 8 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 14.3:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 18.1:1, putting MACKAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL tighter than the state norm the norm. About 41% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

In the area at large, ACS estimates for Custer County put median household income runs about $67,574, 29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 5%. Across Custer County's 6 public schools (combined enrollment of about 550 students), MACKAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: MACKAY JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL, around 0.1 miles off.

Geographically, the school is in a small-town area.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count declined 17%: 137 students in 2018 compared to 114 in 2025. Hispanic enrollment moved from 6% to 13% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 18.3:1 in 2018 to 14.3:1 today.

Inside the community feed, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.

Custer County at a glance

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Population
4,470
Census ACS
Median income
$67,574
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
29%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
6
550 students

Quick facts

School name
MACKAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
District
MACKAY JOINT DISTRICT
Address
400 EAST SPRUCE STREET, MACKAY, ID 83251
Phone
(208) 588-2834
County
Custer County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–06
Total enrollment
114
Teachers (FTE)
8
Student–teacher ratio
14.3:1
Free/Reduced lunch
47 (41%)
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
160190000331
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About MACKAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
How large is MACKAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
MACKAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 114 students in grades PK-06.
What age range does MACKAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
MACKAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves students from grade PK through grade 06.
How many teachers does MACKAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL have?
MACKAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL employs 8 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.3:1.
What is the student diversity at MACKAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
Student demographics at MACKAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL are roughly 87% White, 13% Hispanic.
What district is MACKAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL in?
MACKAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is part of MACKAY JOINT DISTRICT.
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