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WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

1607 NORTH 15TH STREET, BOISE, ID 83702 · (208) 854-6420 · Ada County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY12-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL268 STUDENTS
Enrollment
268
Elementary
DISTRICT 316 · STATE 332
Student : Teacher
16.4:1
16 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.7:1 · STATE 18.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
12%
32 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
Kindergarten
31
Grade 1
39
Grade 2
43
Grade 3
34
Grade 4
39
Grade 5
35
Grade 6
47
Student demographics
White
22584%
DISTRICT 68% · STATE 72%
Hispanic
2810%
DISTRICT 16% · STATE 21%
Asian
10%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 1%
Two+
104%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 3%
Native American
31%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 1%
Pacific Islander
10%
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
14052%
Female
12848%

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Test scores

ISAT 2024-25 . % Proficient
English Language Arts
73.4%
ID avg 53.4%
Math
80.0%
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
268
-42 (-14%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
16.4:1
was 19.0:1
% White
84%
was 90%
% Hispanic
10%
was 5%
% Black
0%
was 1%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a modestly sized primary school in BOISE, Idaho, overseen by BOISE INDEPENDENT DISTRICT. The school serves 268 students in grades pre-K through 6.

BOISE INDEPENDENT DISTRICT comprises 52 schools with combined enrollment of 22,134 students; WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is among them.

On the student-mix side, WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL logs that the student body is overwhelmingly White (84%); the rest breaks down as 10% Hispanic, 4% multiracial. Compared to Ada County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

Looking at school resources, On paper, WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has 16 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 16.4:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 18.1:1 average. An estimated 12% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. By comparison, Ada County runs at roughly 34%, so the school's eligibility rate is below the surrounding baseline.

In the broader community, Ada County reports that median household earnings sit near $91,502, roughly 45% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Ada County's 156 public schools (combined enrollment of about 80,006 students), WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is NORTH JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL, roughly 0.5 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.

Geographically, the school is in an inner-city area.

Looking at the recent track record. WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's enrollment has fell 14% since 2018, when it stood at 310 (now 268). White enrollment moved from 90% to 84% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 19.0:1 in 2018 to 16.4:1 today.

Within the allk12 community for this school, members of the WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL community share and discuss science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.

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
WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
District
BOISE INDEPENDENT DISTRICT
Address
1607 NORTH 15TH STREET, BOISE, ID 83702
Phone
(208) 854-6420
County
Ada County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–06
Total enrollment
268
Teachers (FTE)
16
Student–teacher ratio
16.4:1
Free/Reduced lunch
32 (12%)
Locale
12-City: Mid-size
NCES ID
160036000076
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
What is the total enrollment at WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 268 students in grades PK-06.
What grades does WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves grades PK-06.
How many teachers does WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL have?
WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL employs 16 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.4:1.
What is the student diversity at WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
Student demographics at WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL are roughly 84% White, 10% Hispanic, 0% Asian, 4% Two or more.
What district is WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL in?
WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is part of BOISE INDEPENDENT DISTRICT.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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