Enrollment
142
Combined
STATE 488
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MEADOWS VALLEY DISTRICT·NCES 160206000826
MEADOWS VALLEY SCHOOL
500 NORTH MILLER AVENUE, NEW MEADOWS, ID 83654 · (208) 347-2118 · Adams County
GRADES PK–12COMBINED42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL142 STUDENTS
B
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Scored higher than 56% of Idaho public K-12 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 K-12 schools
Student : Teacher
8.9:1
16 FTE teachers
STATE 31.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
70%
99 students
STATE 46%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 17 | 12% |
| Kindergarten | 8 | 6% |
| Grade 1 | 11 | 8% |
| Grade 2 | 12 | 8% |
| Grade 3 | 7 | 5% |
| Grade 4 | 13 | 9% |
| Grade 5 | 11 | 8% |
| Grade 6 | 13 | 9% |
| Grade 7 | 7 | 5% |
| Grade 8 | 11 | 8% |
| Grade 9 | 7 | 5% |
| Grade 10 | 9 | 6% |
| Grade 11 | 8 | 6% |
| Grade 12 | 8 | 6% |
Student demographics
29%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
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
55.2%
ID avg 53.4%
Math
48.5%
ID avg 43.5%
What this means: On the ISAT, Idaho's statewide test, about 55 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 49 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 MEADOWS VALLEY SCHOOL
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| MEADOWS VALLEY SCHOOL this school | 142 | 69.7% | N/A |
| RICHFIELD SCHOOL RICHFIELD | 208 | 73.1% | N/A |
| BLISS SCHOOL BLISS | 110 | 64.5% | N/A |
| LEADORE SCHOOL LEADORE | 100 | 55.0% | N/A |
| HIGHLAND SCHOOL CRAIGMONT | 168 | 58.9% | N/A |
| CASTLEFORD SCHOOL CASTLEFORD | 274 | 71.5% | N/A |
Matched among Idaho K-12 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 MEADOWS VALLEY SCHOOL ranks
Among K-12 schools| Measure | This school | In Idaho |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 48.5% | #11 of 22 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 55.2% | #14 of 22 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 142 | #20 of 36 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 69.7% | #3 of 21 |
Ranked against other public K-12 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
142
-12 (-8%) vs 2020
-25% since 2010-11, when it was 190
Student : Teacher
8.9:1
was 11.0:1
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 | 142 | 16 | 8.9:1 | 70% (99) |
| 2023-24 | 136 | 14.5 | 9.4:1 | 51% (69) |
| 2022-23 | 142 | 14.9 | 9.5:1 | 42% (60) |
| 2020-21 | 154 | 14 | 11.0:1 | 43% (66) |
| 2017-18 | 178 | 17.2 | 10.3:1 | 52% (93) |
| 2015-16 | 160 | 15 | 10.7:1 | 52% (83) |
| 2010-11 | 190 | 17 | 11.2:1 | 66% (125) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for MEADOWS VALLEY SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students down 20% (178 to 142); teachers down 7% (17.2 to 16).
About MEADOWS VALLEY SCHOOL
MEADOWS VALLEY SCHOOL is a small combined-grade school located in NEW MEADOWS, Idaho. Enrollment is 142 students in 2024-25, and the school serves pre-K through 12. Against the 488-student average for combined schools in Idaho, enrollment here is 71% lower.
MEADOWS VALLEY SCHOOL is administered by MEADOWS VALLEY DISTRICT.
Most students at MEADOWS VALLEY SCHOOL are White: 83% of enrollment. The remaining students are 15% Hispanic. By the diversity index, MEADOWS VALLEY SCHOOL comes in at 29%.
Federal records show a student-to-teacher ratio of 8.9:1 at MEADOWS VALLEY SCHOOL, with 16 full-time-equivalent teachers. The 31.4:1 average for combined schools in Idaho is higher than this school's figure. Free and reduced-price lunch eligibility, a common measure of family income, is 70%. Public schools in Adams County average 52%.
Measured against Idaho public K-12 schools, MEADOWS VALLEY SCHOOL receives a B. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
Census estimates describe Adams County this way: median household income is about $61,808, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 22% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 14%. Federal data list 3 public schools in Adams County, with a combined enrollment of about 424.
Nearest public school: MCCALL-DONNELLY HIGH SCHOOL, about 10.2 miles away.
Under the NCES locale system, MEADOWS VALLEY SCHOOL is Rural: Distant.
The 2024-25 enrollment of 142 was 8% lower than in 2020-21, when it was 154. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio fell from 11.0:1 to 8.9:1.
Discussions about MEADOWS VALLEY SCHOOL may include school safety, transportation, and start times. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Adams County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
4,744
Census ACS
Median income
$61,808
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
22%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
14%
Below federal line
Schools in county
3
424 students
Quick facts
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- MCCALL-DONNELLY HIGH SCHOOL10.2 mi · 447
- HEARTLAND HIGH SCHOOL10.2 mi · 29
- PAYETTE LAKES MIDDLE SCHOOL11.3 mi · 331
- BARBARA R MORGAN ELEMENTARY11.4 mi · 411
- COUNCIL JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL18.7 mi · 117
- COUNCIL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL18.8 mi · 165
Frequently asked questions
About MEADOWS VALLEY SCHOOLHow many students attend MEADOWS VALLEY SCHOOL?
MEADOWS VALLEY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 142 students in grades PK-12.
What age range does MEADOWS VALLEY SCHOOL serve?
MEADOWS VALLEY SCHOOL serves students from grade PK through grade 12.
How many teachers does MEADOWS VALLEY SCHOOL have?
MEADOWS VALLEY SCHOOL employs 16 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 8.9:1.
How diverse is MEADOWS VALLEY SCHOOL?
MEADOWS VALLEY SCHOOL reports a student body of 83% White, 15% Hispanic, 1% Two or more.
What district is MEADOWS VALLEY SCHOOL in?
MEADOWS VALLEY SCHOOL is part of MEADOWS VALLEY DISTRICT.
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