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Enrollment
553
Elementary
DISTRICT 348 · STATE 332
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CASSIA COUNTY JOINT DISTRICT·NCES 160066000387
WHITE PINE ELEMENTARY
1900 HILAND AVENUE, BURLEY, ID 83318 · (208) 878-6632 · Cassia County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL553 STUDENTS
D
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 8% of Idaho public elementary schools
- DTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
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
19.0:1
29 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 19.9:1 · STATE 18.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
58%
321 students
DISTRICT 51% · STATE 46%
Community
6
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 | 44 | 8% |
| Kindergarten | 74 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 60 | 11% |
| Grade 2 | 79 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 65 | 12% |
| Grade 4 | 80 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 89 | 16% |
| Grade 6 | 62 | 11% |
This year's kindergarten class (74) is 19% larger than its 6th grade class (62).
Student demographics
51%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 49% · 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
29.7%
ID avg 53.4%
Math
31.3%
ID avg 43.5%
What this means: On the ISAT, Idaho's statewide test, about 30 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 31 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 WHITE PINE ELEMENTARY
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| WHITE PINE ELEMENTARY this school | 553 | 58.0% | N/A |
| WILLOW CREEK ELEMENTARY NAMPA | 598 | 58.9% | N/A |
| POPPLEWELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL BUHL | 542 | 59.4% | N/A |
| DESERT SPRINGS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL NAMPA | 686 | 57.7% | N/A |
| GOODING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL GOODING | 484 | 62.8% | N/A |
| PAUL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PAUL | 457 | 54.3% | 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 WHITE PINE ELEMENTARY ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Idaho | In Cassia County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 31.3% | #271 of 323 | #6 of 7 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 29.7% | #295 of 319 | #6 of 7 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 553 | #40 of 393 | #1 of 8 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 19.0:1 | #200 of 295 | N/A |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 51.2% | #67 of 296 | N/A |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 58.0% | #92 of 328 | #4 of 7 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -38.6% | #10 of 208 | N/A |
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
553
-4 (-1%) vs 2020
-25% since 2000-01, when it was 733
Student : Teacher
19.0:1
was 18.0:1
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 | 553 | 29.1 | 19.0:1 | 58% (321) |
| 2023-24 | 608 | 32 | 19.0:1 | 48% (289) |
| 2022-23 | 617 | 30.6 | 20.2:1 | 44% (271) |
| 2020-21 | 557 | 31 | 18.0:1 | 45% (250) |
| 2017-18 | 901 | 40.2 | 22.4:1 | 60% (537) |
| 2015-16 | 857 | 38 | 22.6:1 | 62% (534) |
| 2010-11 | 780 | 35 | 22.3:1 | 69% (541) |
| 2000-01 | 733 | 32 | 22.9:1 | 56% (410) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for WHITE PINE ELEMENTARY.
Since 2017-18: students down 39% (901 to 553); teachers down 28% (40.2 to 29.1).
About WHITE PINE ELEMENTARY
WHITE PINE ELEMENTARY serves students in BURLEY, Idaho, as a large elementary school. The school teaches pre-K through 6 and enrolls 553 students. That is 67% above the average of about 332 students for elementary schools in Idaho.
CASSIA COUNTY JOINT DISTRICT has 16 schools; together they serve 5,484 students.
The share of White students at WHITE PINE ELEMENTARY is 56%, a majority. The school is also 42% Hispanic. That is lower than the 69% White share among all Cassia County residents. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 51%.
WHITE PINE ELEMENTARY reported 29.1 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, a ratio of 19.0:1. Elementary schools in Idaho have an average ratio of 18.1:1. Roughly 58% of students at WHITE PINE ELEMENTARY can receive free or reduced-price lunch.
WHITE PINE ELEMENTARY holds a D allk12 Grade, placing it above 8% of Idaho public elementary schools.
American Community Survey estimates for Cassia County show that the median household earns about $70,830 a year, about 21% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 8%. Across Cassia County, 17 public schools serve about 5,484 students.
WHITE PINE ELEMENTARY is about 0.4 miles from DWORSHAK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, its nearest public school. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools.
In the federal locale system, WHITE PINE ELEMENTARY is coded Town: Distant, for schools in a town some distance from an urbanized area.
Enrollment has been fairly stable: 557 in 2020-21 and 553 in 2024-25. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio increased from 18.0:1 to 19.0:1.
The allk12 page for WHITE PINE ELEMENTARY lets the school community talk about special education services, counseling, and support programs. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Cassia County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
25,483
Census ACS
Median income
$70,830
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
21%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
17
5,484 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in CASSIA COUNTY JOINT DISTRICT
- BURLEY SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,031 students
- BURLEY JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOLMiddle · 560 students
- JOHN V EVANS ELEMENTARYElementary · 543 students
- MOUNTAIN VIEW ELEMENTARYElementary · 471 students
- DECLO ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 453 students
- DWORSHAK ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 402 students
Other schools in BURLEY
- BURLEY SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,031 students
- BURLEY JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOLMiddle · 560 students
- JOHN V EVANS ELEMENTARYElementary · 543 students
- MOUNTAIN VIEW ELEMENTARYElementary · 471 students
- DWORSHAK ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 402 students
- CASSIA JR/SR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 112 students
Other White Pine Elementary schools
2 other US public schools in 2 states are named White Pine Elementary. WHITE PINE ELEMENTARY is the 3rd largest of the 3.
- WHITE PINE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLBOISE, ID · 555 students
- White Pine ElementaryWhite Pine, TN · 705 students
Nearby schools
- DWORSHAK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.4 mi · 402
- BURLEY JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL0.9 mi · 560
- MOUNTAIN VIEW ELEMENTARY1.0 mi · 471
- CASSIA JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL1.0 mi · 112
- BURLEY SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL1.0 mi · 1,031
- JOHN V EVANS ELEMENTARY1.4 mi · 543
Frequently asked questions
About WHITE PINE ELEMENTARYWhat is the total enrollment at WHITE PINE ELEMENTARY?
WHITE PINE ELEMENTARY enrolls approximately 553 students in grades PK-06.
What grades does WHITE PINE ELEMENTARY serve?
WHITE PINE ELEMENTARY serves grades PK-06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at WHITE PINE ELEMENTARY?
The student-to-teacher ratio at WHITE PINE ELEMENTARY is approximately 19.0:1 (29 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at WHITE PINE ELEMENTARY?
At WHITE PINE ELEMENTARY, the student body is approximately 56% White, 42% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees WHITE PINE ELEMENTARY?
WHITE PINE ELEMENTARY is overseen by CASSIA COUNTY JOINT DISTRICT in Cassia County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.