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Enrollment
430
Elementary
DISTRICT 412 · STATE 332
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MELBA JOINT DISTRICT·NCES 160207000359
MELBA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
521 CARRIE REX AVENUE, MELBA 2C, ID 83641 · (208) 495-2508 · Canyon County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL430 STUDENTS
B-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 47% 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.
- ·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
Student : Teacher
19.6:1
22 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.7:1 · STATE 18.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
40%
173 students
DISTRICT 38% · STATE 46%
Community
5
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 12 | 3% |
| Kindergarten | 44 | 10% |
| Grade 1 | 47 | 11% |
| Grade 2 | 66 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 57 | 13% |
| Grade 4 | 62 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 64 | 15% |
| Grade 6 | 78 | 18% |
This year's kindergarten class (44) is 44% smaller than its 6th grade class (78).
Student demographics
35%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 36% · 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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
MELBA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL→MELBA HIGH SCHOOL
Based on grade levels within MELBA JOINT DISTRICT. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
ISAT 2024-25 . % ProficientEnglish Language Arts
55.0%
ID avg 53.4%
Math
44.4%
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 44 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 MELBA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| MELBA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL this school | 430 | 40.2% | N/A |
| HARWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL RIGBY | 423 | 40.7% | N/A |
| NEW PLYMOUTH ELEMENTARY NEW PLYMOUTH | 404 | 42.3% | N/A |
| CHUBBUCK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CHUBBUCK | 421 | 39.9% | N/A |
| RIVERVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SHELLEY | 364 | 42.0% | N/A |
| KIMBERLY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL KIMBERLY | 415 | 41.0% | 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 MELBA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Idaho | In Canyon County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 44.4% | #188 of 323 | #10 of 33 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 55.0% | #126 of 319 | #5 of 33 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 430 | #114 of 393 | #23 of 38 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 19.6:1 | #219 of 295 | #29 of 35 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 35.0% | #184 of 296 | #31 of 35 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 40.2% | #215 of 328 | #29 of 36 |
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
430
-2 (0%) vs 2020
+42% since 1990-91, when it was 303
Student : Teacher
19.6:1
was 18.8:1
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 | 430 | 22 | 19.6:1 | 40% (173) |
| 2023-24 | 407 | 22 | 18.5:1 | 40% (162) |
| 2022-23 | 406 | 23 | 17.6:1 | 36% (147) |
| 2020-21 | 432 | 23 | 18.8:1 | 39% (169) |
| 2017-18 | 430 | 20 | 21.5:1 | 46% (196) |
| 2015-16 | 409 | 18 | 22.7:1 | 54% (221) |
| 2010-11 | 370 | N/A | N/A | 47% (173) |
| 2000-01 | 300 | 16 | 18.8:1 | 35% (105) |
| 1990-91 | 303 | 19 | 15.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for MELBA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students unchanged (430 to 430); teachers up 10% (20 to 22).
About MELBA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
MELBA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a mid-sized elementary school in MELBA JOINT DISTRICT, located in MELBA 2C, Idaho. The school covers pre-K through 6 and reported 430 students in 2024-25. The school is 30% bigger than the average for elementary schools in Idaho.
MELBA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a school in MELBA JOINT DISTRICT. The district has 2 schools and 824 students.
At MELBA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, 78% of students are White. It is also 20% Hispanic. The diversity index for MELBA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is 35%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
MELBA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reported 22 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, a ratio of 19.6:1. Elementary schools in Idaho average 18.1:1, 1.5 fewer students per teacher than here. There are 173 students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, 40% of enrollment. For comparison, public schools in Canyon County average 51%.
MELBA 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 47% of Idaho public elementary schools.
The school is in Canyon County, where the median household earns about $76,488 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 23% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 8%. Across Canyon County, 83 public schools serve about 44,048 students.
MELBA HIGH SCHOOL is less than a tenth of a mile away, making it the nearest public school. Other public schools within ten miles number at least 8.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as Rural: Distant, meaning it is in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
Enrollment was essentially flat over 4 years: 432 in 2020-21, 430 in 2024-25.
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Canyon County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
250,790
Census ACS
Median income
$76,488
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
83
44,048 students
Quick facts
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- KUNA MIDDLE SCHOOL9.6 mi · 672
- ROSS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL9.6 mi · 331
Frequently asked questions
About MELBA ELEMENTARY SCHOOLWhat is the total enrollment at MELBA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
MELBA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 430 students in grades PK-06.
What grades does MELBA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
MELBA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves grades PK-06.
How many teachers does MELBA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL have?
MELBA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL employs 22 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 19.6:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at MELBA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
At MELBA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 78% White, 20% Hispanic, 2% Two or more.
What district is MELBA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL in?
MELBA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is part of MELBA JOINT DISTRICT.
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