MELBA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Located at 521 CARRIE REX AVENUE, in MELBA 2C, Idaho, MELBA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a mid-sized elementary campus that instructs 430 students (grades pre-K through 6), run under MELBA JOINT DISTRICT. By comparison, Idaho's public schools average about 332 students each, so MELBA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL sits 30% above that benchmark.

Across the 2 schools in MELBA JOINT DISTRICT (824 students total), MELBA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

For racial and ethnic makeup, MELBA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reports that the largest single group is White, at 78% of enrollment. Beyond that, the school lists 20% Hispanic.

Looking at school resources, On paper, MELBA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has 22 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 19.6:1. The state averages around 18.1:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. Roughly 40% of students at MELBA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. By comparison, Canyon County runs at roughly 51%, so the school's eligibility rate is below the surrounding baseline.

Around the school, ACS estimates for Canyon County put median household earnings sit near $76,488, about 23% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 8%. MELBA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one of 83 public schools in Canyon County (combined enrollment of about 44,048 students).

Nearest neighbor: MELBA HIGH SCHOOL, around 0.1 miles off. Within ten miles, there are 8 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas.

Geographically, the school is in a low-density area.

Over the past 7-year window. MELBA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's enrollment has stayed largely flat since 2018, when it stood at 430 (now 430). Over the same period, the Hispanic share edged down from 24% to 20%. Class-load math has narrowed: from 21.5:1 in 2018 to 19.6:1 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.