Enrollment
167
Elementary
DISTRICT 316 · STATE 332
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BOISE INDEPENDENT DISTRICT·NCES 160036000070
OWYHEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
3434 PASADENA DRIVE, BOISE, ID 83705 · (208) 854-5850 · Ada County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY12-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL167 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
11.9:1
14 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.7:1 · STATE 18.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
96%
161 students
DISTRICT 51% · 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
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 78 | 47% |
| Kindergarten | 7 | 4% |
| Grade 1 | 11 | 7% |
| Grade 2 | 13 | 8% |
| Grade 3 | 15 | 9% |
| Grade 4 | 15 | 9% |
| Grade 5 | 18 | 11% |
| Grade 6 | 10 | 6% |
Student demographics
58%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 50% · 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
49.1%
ID avg 53.4%
Math
40.4%
ID avg 43.5%
What this means: On the ISAT, Idaho's statewide test, about 49 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 40 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 OWYHEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| OWYHEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL this school | 167 | 96.4% | N/A |
| HORIZON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL BOISE | 472 | 98.3% | N/A |
| MONROE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL BOISE | 206 | 98.5% | N/A |
| VALLEY VIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL BOISE | 330 | 97.0% | N/A |
| GRACE JORDAN ELEMENTARY BOISE | 402 | 98.8% | N/A |
| HAWTHORNE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL BOISE | 264 | 97.7% | 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 OWYHEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Idaho | In Ada County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 40.4% | #216 of 323 | #66 of 79 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 49.1% | #176 of 319 | #60 of 78 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 167 | #318 of 393 | #80 of 83 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 96.4% | #13 of 328 | #13 of 76 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -35.3% | #17 of 208 | #8 of 58 |
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.
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 167 | 14 | 11.9:1 | 96% (161) |
| 2023-24 | 148 | 12.5 | 11.8:1 | 47% (69) |
| 2022-23 | 170 | 13.5 | 12.6:1 | 48% (81) |
| 2017-18 | 258 | 16.2 | 15.9:1 | 59% (151) |
| 2015-16 | 265 | 16 | 16.6:1 | 59% (156) |
| 2010-11 | 298 | 20 | 14.9:1 | 47% (139) |
| 2000-01 | 289 | 18 | 16.1:1 | 58% (168) |
| 1990-91 | 313 | 18 | 17.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for OWYHEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students down 35% (258 to 167); teachers down 14% (16.2 to 14).
About OWYHEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
OWYHEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is classified as an elementary school. It is located in BOISE, Idaho. There are 167 students enrolled, covering pre-K through 6. On average, elementary schools in Idaho enroll around 332, and this school is 50% below that mark.
OWYHEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is run by BOISE INDEPENDENT DISTRICT, whose 52 schools enroll 22,134 students.
Of every 100 students at OWYHEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, about 61 are White. Beyond that, enrollment is 20% Hispanic, 7% Asian, 7% multiracial, and 2% Black. The White share of the county population is higher, at 83%. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 58, compared with 70 nationally.
There are 14 full-time-equivalent teachers at the school, a ratio of 11.9:1. The gap from the 18.1:1 average for elementary schools in Idaho is 6.1 students per teacher. On the income side, 96% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. The average for public schools in Ada County is 34%.
In the wider Ada County area, median household income comes to about $91,502, 45% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 5% of people live in poverty. Ada County's 156 public schools enroll about 80,006 students and include OWYHEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
A public school about 0.8 miles away, HAWTHORNE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, is the closest to OWYHEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools.
Federal records code the school's setting as City: Mid-size.
The OWYHEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL discussion page is a place for homework, tutoring, and testing dates. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Ada County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
518,935
Census ACS
Median income
$91,502
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
45%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
156
80,006 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in BOISE INDEPENDENT DISTRICT
- BOISE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,512 students
- BORAH SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,308 students
- TIMBERLINE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,307 students
- CAPITAL SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,170 students
- NORTH JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOLMiddle · 886 students
- WEST JUNIOR HIGHMiddle · 717 students
Other schools in BOISE
- CENTENNIAL HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,743 students
- BOISE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,512 students
- BORAH SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,308 students
- TIMBERLINE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,307 students
- iSUCCEED VIRTUAL HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,290 students
- INSPIRE VIRTUAL CHARTER SCHOOLCombined · 1,210 students
Other Owyhee Elementary schools
2 other US public schools in 2 states are named Owyhee Elementary. OWYHEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is the 2nd largest of the 3.
- OWYHEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLNAMPA, ID · 425 students
- Owyhee Elementary SchoolOwyhee, NV · 165 students
Nearby schools
- HAWTHORNE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.8 mi · 264
- WHITNEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.8 mi · 469
- HILLCREST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.0 mi · 299
- PEACE VALLEY CHARTER SCHOOL1.4 mi · 192
- SOUTH JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL1.5 mi · 533
- MONROE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.5 mi · 206
Frequently asked questions
About OWYHEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLWhat is the total enrollment at OWYHEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
OWYHEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 167 students in grades PK-06.
What age range does OWYHEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
OWYHEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves students from grade PK through grade 06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at OWYHEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at OWYHEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is approximately 11.9:1 (14 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at OWYHEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
At OWYHEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 61% White, 20% Hispanic, 2% Black, 7% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Who oversees OWYHEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
OWYHEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is overseen by BOISE INDEPENDENT DISTRICT in Ada County.
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