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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ONEIDA COUNTY DISTRICT·NCES 160249000432

MALAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

250 W 400 N, MALAD CITY, ID 83252 · (208) 766-2255 · Oneida County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL386 STUDENTS
B
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Scored higher than 55% of Idaho public elementary schools
  • BTest 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

Enrollment
386
Elementary
DISTRICT 204 · STATE 332
Student : Teacher
19.3:1
20 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.9:1 · STATE 18.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
47%
183 students
DISTRICT 47% · 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

GradeStudentsShare
Kindergarten6216%
Grade 16417%
Grade 25815%
Grade 37118%
Grade 47018%
Grade 56116%

This year's kindergarten class (62) is about the same size as its 5th grade class (61).

Student demographics
11%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 27% · STATE 44% · US 70%
White
36494%
DISTRICT 84% · STATE 72% · US 43%
Hispanic
185%
DISTRICT 14% · STATE 21% · US 30%
Black
21%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 1% · US 15%
Two+
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 3% · US 5%
Native American
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 1% · US 1%
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
Male
18247%
Female
20453%

School pathway

Students here typically continue to
MALAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL→MALAD MIDDLE SCHOOL→MALAD SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Based on grade levels within ONEIDA COUNTY DISTRICT. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.

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Test scores

ISAT 2024-25 . % Proficient
English Language Arts
52.9%
ID avg 53.4%
Math
54.1%
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 54 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 →

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Where MALAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks

Among elementary schools
MeasureThis schoolIn Idaho
Math proficiency
ranked highest first
54.1%#106 of 323
Reading proficiency
ranked highest first
52.9%#146 of 319
Enrollment
ranked largest first
386#156 of 393
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
19.3:1#212 of 295
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
10.9%#293 of 296
Free and reduced lunch
ranked highest share first
47.4%#158 of 328
Enrollment change since 2017-18
ranked steepest decline first
-4.5%#181 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 2024-25
Enrollment
386
+80 (+26%) vs 2020
-20% since 1990-91, when it was 480
Student : Teacher
19.3:1
was 17.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-253862019.3:147% (183)
2023-244112119.6:144% (181)
2022-233882019.4:146% (177)
2020-213061817.0:142% (128)
2017-1840420.220.0:143% (174)
2015-164142119.7:149% (204)
2010-113941821.9:146% (180)
2000-013572315.5:133% (118)
1990-914802420.0:1N/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for MALAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.

Since 2017-18: students down 4% (404 to 386); teachers down 1% (20.2 to 20).

About MALAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

MALAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a mid-sized elementary school found in MALAD CITY, Idaho. In all, 386 students attend the school in pre-K through 5.

The district for MALAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is ONEIDA COUNTY DISTRICT, with 5 schools and 8,702 students.

The share of students at MALAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL who are White is 94%. Enrollment also includes 5% Hispanic. Oneida County residents are about 94% White, a similar share. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 11, compared with 70 nationally.

The school had 20 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25. Its student-to-teacher ratio is 19.3:1. Across elementary schools in Idaho, the average ratio is 18.1:1. The eligibility rate for free or reduced-price meals is 47%.

MALAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL earns a B on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 55% of Idaho public elementary schools.

For the population of Oneida County, the median household earns about $74,954 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 27% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 8%. Across Oneida County, 5 public schools serve about 8,702 students.

MALAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is about 1.2 miles from MALAD MIDDLE SCHOOL, its nearest public school. Around the school, 3 other public schools are within five miles.

Its NCES locale code is Rural: Remote: the school is in rural territory far from an urban area.

Federal enrollment counts rose from 306 (2020-21) to 386 (2024-25). Federal data show the ratio rising from 17.0:1 to 19.3:1.

This page is a place to ask questions and share updates about fundraisers, report cards, and school supplies at MALAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. Members of the school community can share what they know.

Oneida County at a glance

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Population
4,768
Census ACS
Median income
$74,954
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
27%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
5
8,702 students

Quick facts

School name
MALAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
District
ONEIDA COUNTY DISTRICT
Address
250 W 400 N, MALAD CITY, ID 83252
Phone
(208) 766-2255
County
Oneida County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
386
Teachers (FTE)
20
Student–teacher ratio
19.3:1
Free and reduced lunch
183 (47%)
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
160249000432
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in ONEIDA COUNTY DISTRICT
Other schools in MALAD CITY
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Frequently asked questions

About MALAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
What is the total enrollment at MALAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
MALAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 386 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does MALAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
MALAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at MALAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at MALAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is approximately 19.3:1 (20 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at MALAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
At MALAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 94% White, 5% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Two or more.
What district is MALAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL in?
MALAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is part of ONEIDA COUNTY DISTRICT.
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