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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·JOINT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 2·NCES 160210000640

SILVER SAGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

7700 SNOHOMISH STREET, BOISE, ID 83709 · (208) 855-4485 · Ada County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL250 STUDENTS
Enrollment
250
Elementary
DISTRICT 461 · STATE 332
Student : Teacher
12.9:1
19 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.6:1 · STATE 18.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
55%
137 students
DISTRICT 33% · 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
Kindergarten
39
Grade 1
48
Grade 2
37
Grade 3
55
Grade 4
34
Grade 5
37
Student demographics
White
15261%
DISTRICT 75% · STATE 72%
Hispanic
3916%
DISTRICT 14% · STATE 21%
Black
135%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 1%
Asian
208%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 1%
Two+
229%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 3%
Native American
21%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 1%
Pacific Islander
21%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
12751%
Female
12349%

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Test scores

ISAT 2024-25 . % Proficient
English Language Arts
52.1%
ID avg 53.4%
Math
47.2%
ID avg 43.5%
Source: ISAT. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
250
-99 (-28%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
12.9:1
was 17.7:1
% White
61%
was 75%
% Hispanic
16%
was 11%
% Black
5%
was 3%
% Asian
8%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About SILVER SAGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Located at 7700 SNOHOMISH STREET, in BOISE, Idaho, SILVER SAGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a low-enrollment elementary school that teaches 250 students (grades pre-K through 5), run under JOINT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 2. That puts it 25% leaner than the typical public school in Idaho, which averages around 332 students.

JOINT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 2 comprises 61 schools with combined enrollment of 38,740 students; SILVER SAGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is among them.

On demographics, SILVER SAGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL shows that 61% of the student body identifies as White. Beyond that, the school reports 16% Hispanic, 9% multiracial, 8% Asian, 5% Black. That is noticeably less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 83%.

Looking at school resources, The school reports having 19 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 12.9:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 18.1:1, putting SILVER SAGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL tighter than the state norm the norm. Around 55% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. Set against Ada County (around 34%), the school's rate is meaningfully above typical.

In the area at large, census data for Ada County shows the typical household earns roughly $91,502 per year, 45% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 5%. SILVER SAGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one of 156 public schools in Ada County (combined enrollment of about 80,006 students).

Nearest neighbor: FRANK CHURCH HIGH SCHOOL, around 0.8 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around SILVER SAGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.

SILVER SAGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL operates from a suburban location.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at SILVER SAGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has declined 28%, going from 349 students in 2018 to 250 in 2025. The White share of enrollment contracted from 75% to 61% over that span. Class-load math has pulled in: from 17.7:1 in 2018 to 12.9:1 in 2025.

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Ada County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
SILVER SAGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
District
JOINT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 2
Address
7700 SNOHOMISH STREET, BOISE, ID 83709
Phone
(208) 855-4485
County
Ada County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
250
Teachers (FTE)
19
Student–teacher ratio
12.9:1
Free/Reduced lunch
137 (55%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
160210000640
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About SILVER SAGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
How large is SILVER SAGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
SILVER SAGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 250 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does SILVER SAGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
SILVER SAGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves grades PK-05.
How many students per teacher at SILVER SAGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
Approximately 12.9:1 students per teacher at SILVER SAGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
What is the student diversity at SILVER SAGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
Student demographics at SILVER SAGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL are roughly 61% White, 16% Hispanic, 5% Black, 8% Asian, 9% Two or more.
What district is SILVER SAGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL in?
SILVER SAGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is part of JOINT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 2.
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