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How has PEREGRINE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL changed in the last five years, for better or worse?
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Enrollment
483
Elementary
DISTRICT 461 · STATE 332
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·JOINT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 2·NCES 160210000794
PEREGRINE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
1860 WALTMAN STREET, MERIDIAN, ID 83642 · (208) 888-1384 · Ada County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL483 STUDENTS
B
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 59% 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
Student : Teacher
15.3:1
32 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.6:1 · STATE 18.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
51%
247 students
DISTRICT 33% · 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 | 15 | 3% |
| Kindergarten | 70 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 71 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 74 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 89 | 18% |
| Grade 4 | 79 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 85 | 18% |
This year's kindergarten class (70) is 18% smaller than its 5th grade class (85).
Student demographics
50%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 42% · 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
55.4%
ID avg 53.4%
Math
52.6%
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 53 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 PEREGRINE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| PEREGRINE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL this school | 483 | 51.1% | N/A |
| SAWTOOTH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TWIN FALLS | 452 | 49.1% | N/A |
| LAKE RIDGE ELEMENTARY NAMPA | 541 | 47.1% | N/A |
| CLOVERDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IDAHO FALLS | 542 | 49.8% | N/A |
| BIRCH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL NAMPA | 663 | 47.8% | N/A |
| ROOSEVELT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL NAMPA | 581 | 51.3% | 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 PEREGRINE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Idaho | In Ada County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 52.6% | #116 of 323 | #47 of 79 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 55.4% | #121 of 319 | #48 of 78 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 483 | #75 of 393 | #18 of 83 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.3:1 | #57 of 295 | #18 of 77 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 50.2% | #81 of 296 | #23 of 77 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 51.1% | #128 of 328 | #22 of 76 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -10.7% | #136 of 208 | #47 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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
483
+93 (+24%) vs 2020
-8% since 2000-01, when it was 527
Student : Teacher
15.3:1
was 13.9:1
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 | 483 | 31.5 | 15.3:1 | 51% (247) |
| 2023-24 | 454 | 29 | 15.7:1 | 44% (201) |
| 2022-23 | 429 | 30.3 | 14.2:1 | 38% (163) |
| 2020-21 | 390 | 28 | 13.9:1 | 32% (125) |
| 2017-18 | 541 | 31.4 | 17.2:1 | 48% (258) |
| 2015-16 | 540 | 30 | 18.0:1 | 39% (212) |
| 2010-11 | 598 | 30 | 19.9:1 | 44% (261) |
| 2000-01 | 527 | 26 | 20.3:1 | 20% (108) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for PEREGRINE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students down 11% (541 to 483); teachers unchanged (31.4 to 31.5).
About PEREGRINE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
PEREGRINE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is an elementary school in MERIDIAN, Idaho, according to federal school records. The student body numbers 483 students, from pre-K through 5. Average enrollment for elementary schools in Idaho is about 332, so this school runs 45% larger than that.
JOINT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 2 is the local district for PEREGRINE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. It runs 61 schools with 38,740 students.
A majority of students at PEREGRINE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, 66%, are White. Beyond that, enrollment is 23% Hispanic and 5% multiracial. The White share of the county population is higher, at 83%. PEREGRINE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has a diversity index of 50%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Its teaching staff equals 31.5 full-time positions, a ratio of 15.3:1. For comparison, elementary schools in Idaho average 18.1:1. Free and reduced-price lunch eligibility, a common measure of family income, is 51%. The gap from the 34% average for public schools in Ada County is 17 points.
The allk12 Grade for PEREGRINE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is B. Compared with Idaho public elementary schools, the school scored higher than 59% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
Ada County has about 518,935 residents, and median household income is about $91,502, roughly 45% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 5%. The public schools of Ada County number 156 and enroll about 80,006.
The closest public school, PROJECT IMPACT STEM ACADEMY, is about 0.7 miles from PEREGRINE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
By NCES locale, the school is Suburb: Large, or in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Federal counts put enrollment at 390 in 2020-21 and 483 in 2024-25, a 24% increase. Federal data show the ratio rising from 13.9:1 to 15.3:1.
Discussions about PEREGRINE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL may include school safety, transportation, and start times. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
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 JOINT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 2
- MOUNTAIN VIEW HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,463 students
- OWYHEE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,884 students
- ROCKY MOUNTAIN HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,848 students
- MERIDIAN HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,774 students
- EAGLE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,765 students
- CENTENNIAL HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,743 students
Other schools in MERIDIAN
- MOUNTAIN VIEW HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,463 students
- OWYHEE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,884 students
- ROCKY MOUNTAIN HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,848 students
- IDAHO VIRTUAL ACADEMYCombined · 1,801 students
- MERIDIAN HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,774 students
- COMPASS PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLCombined · 1,265 students
Nearby schools
- PROJECT IMPACT STEM ACADEMY0.7 mi · 227
- MERIDIAN HIGH SCHOOL1.1 mi · 1,774
- VICTORY MIDDLE SCHOOL1.2 mi · 1,075
- DORAL ACADEMY OF IDAHO1.5 mi · 331
- MERIDIAN MIDDLE SCHOOL1.5 mi · 960
- CHAPARRAL ELEMENTARY1.5 mi · 545
Frequently asked questions
About PEREGRINE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLWhat is the total enrollment at PEREGRINE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
PEREGRINE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 483 students in grades PK-05.
Is PEREGRINE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
PEREGRINE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many students per teacher at PEREGRINE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
Approximately 15.3:1 students per teacher at PEREGRINE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
How diverse is PEREGRINE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
PEREGRINE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reports a student body of 66% White, 23% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees PEREGRINE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
PEREGRINE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is overseen by JOINT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 2 in Ada County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.