Enrollment
389
Elementary
DISTRICT 461 · STATE 332
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·JOINT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 2·NCES 160210000374
USTICK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
12435 WEST USTICK ROAD, BOISE, ID 83713 · (208) 855-4120 · Ada County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY12-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL389 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
13.6:1
29 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.6:1 · STATE 18.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
65%
254 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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 56 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 72 | 19% |
| Grade 2 | 56 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 69 | 18% |
| Grade 4 | 65 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 71 | 18% |
This year's kindergarten class (56) is 21% smaller than its 5th grade class (71).
Student demographics
62%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
51.0%
ID avg 53.4%
Math
36.6%
ID avg 43.5%
What this means: On the ISAT, Idaho's statewide test, about 51 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 37 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 USTICK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| USTICK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL this school | 389 | 65.3% | N/A |
| HARRISON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TWIN FALLS | 383 | 66.8% | N/A |
| BICKEL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TWIN FALLS | 169 | 66.9% | N/A |
| I B PERRINE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TWIN FALLS | 359 | 66.3% | N/A |
| MERIDIAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL MERIDIAN | 468 | 66.0% | N/A |
| OREGON TRAIL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TWIN FALLS | 496 | 59.7% | 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 USTICK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Idaho | In Ada County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 36.6% | #241 of 323 | #67 of 79 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 51.0% | #160 of 319 | #55 of 78 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 389 | #153 of 393 | #41 of 83 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.6:1 | #15 of 295 | #5 of 77 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 62.0% | #14 of 296 | #11 of 77 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 65.3% | #59 of 328 | #17 of 76 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -11.6% | #126 of 208 | #46 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
389
+13 (+3%) vs 2020
-34% since 1990-91, when it was 591
Student : Teacher
13.6:1
was 15.0:1
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 | 389 | 28.7 | 13.6:1 | 65% (254) |
| 2023-24 | 369 | 27 | 13.7:1 | 65% (240) |
| 2022-23 | 357 | 26.9 | 13.3:1 | 60% (213) |
| 2020-21 | 376 | 25 | 15.0:1 | 45% (169) |
| 2017-18 | 440 | 25.5 | 17.3:1 | 54% (237) |
| 2015-16 | 467 | 24 | 19.5:1 | 43% (199) |
| 2010-11 | 477 | 27 | 17.7:1 | 48% (231) |
| 2000-01 | 440 | 22 | 20.0:1 | 31% (138) |
| 1990-91 | 591 | 30 | 19.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for USTICK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students down 12% (440 to 389); teachers up 13% (25.5 to 28.7).
About USTICK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
USTICK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one of the public schools in BOISE, Idaho. It is a medium-sized elementary school. Enrollment is 389 students in 2024-25, and the school serves pre-K through 5.
Federal data list 61 schools in JOINT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 2, with 38,740 students enrolled.
USTICK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is 52% White by enrollment. Other reported shares: 32% Hispanic, 7% Black, 5% Asian, and 3% multiracial. That compares with about 83% White among all Ada County residents. Pick two students at random and there is a 62% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Federal records show a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.6:1 at USTICK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, with 28.7 full-time-equivalent teachers. This ratio sits 4.5 below the 18.1:1 average for elementary schools in Idaho. Free and reduced-price lunch eligibility, a common measure of family income, is 65%. By comparison, the figure for public schools in Ada County is 34%.
Ada County census figures show that the median household income is $91,502, 45% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 5% of people live in poverty. There are 156 public schools in Ada County, enrolling about 80,006 students in all.
FRONTIER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.5 miles away. The five-mile area around USTICK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL holds at least 8 other public schools.
NCES describes the area around USTICK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL as City: Mid-size, meaning inside a principal city with a population between 100,000 and 250,000.
Enrollment climbed 3% from its 2020-21 level of 376. The student-to-teacher ratio went down from 15.0:1 to 13.6:1.
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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 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
Nearby schools
- FRONTIER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.5 mi · 263
- PIONEER SCHOOL OF THE ARTS1.0 mi · 658
- RIVER VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.0 mi · 468
- CENTENNIAL HIGH SCHOOL1.2 mi · 1,743
- LOWELL SCOTT MIDDLE SCHOOL1.3 mi · 773
- McMillan Elementary1.4 mi · 241
Frequently asked questions
About USTICK ELEMENTARY SCHOOLHow many students attend USTICK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
USTICK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 389 students in grades PK-05.
Is USTICK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
USTICK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at USTICK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at USTICK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is approximately 13.6:1 (29 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at USTICK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
At USTICK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 52% White, 32% Hispanic, 7% Black, 5% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Is USTICK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL public or private?
USTICK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by JOINT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 2.
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