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Enrollment
598
Elementary
DISTRICT 460 · STATE 332
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NAMPA SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 160234000833
WILLOW CREEK ELEMENTARY
198 ELEMENTARY LANE, NAMPA, ID 83651 · (208) 468-4617 · Canyon County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY22-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL598 STUDENTS
C
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Scored higher than 31% of Idaho public elementary schools
- CTest 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
17.1:1
35 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.4:1 · STATE 18.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
59%
352 students
DISTRICT 55% · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 98 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 88 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 88 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 101 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 108 | 18% |
| Grade 5 | 115 | 19% |
This year's kindergarten class (98) is 15% smaller than its 5th grade class (115).
Student demographics
55%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 56% · 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
46.0%
ID avg 53.4%
Math
38.8%
ID avg 43.5%
What this means: On the ISAT, Idaho's statewide test, about 46 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 39 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 WILLOW CREEK ELEMENTARY
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| WILLOW CREEK ELEMENTARY this school | 598 | 58.9% | N/A |
| WHITE PINE ELEMENTARY BURLEY | 553 | 58.0% | N/A |
| POPPLEWELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL BUHL | 542 | 59.4% | N/A |
| DESERT SPRINGS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL NAMPA | 686 | 57.7% | N/A |
| SHERMAN ELEMENTARY NAMPA | 468 | 63.2% | N/A |
| GOODING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL GOODING | 484 | 62.8% | 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 WILLOW CREEK ELEMENTARY ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Idaho | In Canyon County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 38.8% | #230 of 323 | #15 of 33 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 46.0% | #200 of 319 | #17 of 33 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 598 | #23 of 393 | #9 of 38 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.1:1 | #121 of 295 | #18 of 35 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 55.1% | #35 of 296 | #12 of 35 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 58.9% | #86 of 328 | #17 of 36 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -4.6% | #180 of 208 | #13 of 18 |
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
598
+97 (+19%) vs 2020
-5% since 2010-11, when it was 628
Student : Teacher
17.1:1
was 16.2:1
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 | 598 | 35 | 17.1:1 | 59% (352) |
| 2023-24 | 555 | 31 | 17.9:1 | 58% (322) |
| 2022-23 | 586 | 32 | 18.3:1 | 56% (327) |
| 2020-21 | 501 | 31 | 16.2:1 | 45% (226) |
| 2017-18 | 627 | 33 | 19.0:1 | 70% (442) |
| 2015-16 | 640 | 35 | 18.3:1 | 70% (451) |
| 2010-11 | 628 | 32 | 19.6:1 | 59% (372) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for WILLOW CREEK ELEMENTARY.
Since 2017-18: students down 5% (627 to 598); teachers up 6% (33 to 35).
About WILLOW CREEK ELEMENTARY
In NAMPA, Idaho, WILLOW CREEK ELEMENTARY is a large elementary school. The school reports 598 students in pre-K through 5. The school's enrollment is 80% bigger than the 332 average for elementary schools in Idaho.
WILLOW CREEK ELEMENTARY is in NAMPA SCHOOL DISTRICT, a district with 14,141 students across 25 schools.
White students are the majority at WILLOW CREEK ELEMENTARY, with 53% of enrollment. Other groups include 40% Hispanic and 4% multiracial. The county population is about 73% White. Pick two students at random and there is a 55% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
The count of teachers at WILLOW CREEK ELEMENTARY is 35 full-time equivalents, for a ratio of 17.1:1. That is 1.0 students per teacher below the 18.1:1 average for elementary schools in Idaho. Around 59% of the school's students qualify for free or reduced-price meals.
WILLOW CREEK ELEMENTARY is graded C by allk12, scoring above 31% of Idaho public elementary schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
Within Canyon County, the median household income is $76,488, 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Besides WILLOW CREEK ELEMENTARY, Canyon County has 82 other public schools.
Of nearby public schools, WEST MIDDLE SCHOOL is the closest, at about 0.9 miles. WILLOW CREEK ELEMENTARY has at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
Under the NCES locale system, WILLOW CREEK ELEMENTARY is Suburb: Mid-size.
The school enrolled 598 students in 2024-25, 97 more than the 501 it had in 2020-21.
Discussions about WILLOW CREEK ELEMENTARY may include school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Canyon County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
250,790
Census ACS
Median income
$76,488
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
83
44,048 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in NAMPA SCHOOL DISTRICT
- NAMPA SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,288 students
- COLUMBIA HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,165 students
- SKYVIEW HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,146 students
- LONE STAR MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 927 students
- SOUTH MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 836 students
- EAST VALLEY MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 754 students
Other schools in NAMPA
- RIDGEVUE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,640 students
- IDAHO ARTS CHARTER SCHOOLCombined · 1,395 students
- NAMPA SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,288 students
- COLUMBIA HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,165 students
- SKYVIEW HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,146 students
- LONE STAR MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 927 students
Other Willow Creek Elementary schools
9 other US public schools in 7 states are named Willow Creek Elementary. WILLOW CREEK ELEMENTARY is the 3rd largest of the 10.
- WILLOW CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOLMERIDIAN, ID · 503 students
- Willow Creek Elementary SchoolTOMBALL, TX · 687 students
- Willow Creek Elementary SchoolSAGINAW, TX · 641 students
- Willow Creek Elementary SchoolKINGWOOD, TX · 581 students
- Willow Creek Elementary SchoolFleetwood, PA · 564 students
Nearby schools
- WEST MIDDLE SCHOOL0.9 mi · 521
- NAMPA ACADEMY0.9 mi · 94
- ELEVATE ACADEMY NAMPA1.1 mi · 496
- LONE STAR MIDDLE SCHOOL1.1 mi · 927
- ROOSEVELT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.3 mi · 581
- CENTENNIAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.8 mi · 358
Frequently asked questions
About WILLOW CREEK ELEMENTARYWhat is the total enrollment at WILLOW CREEK ELEMENTARY?
WILLOW CREEK ELEMENTARY enrolls approximately 598 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does WILLOW CREEK ELEMENTARY serve?
WILLOW CREEK ELEMENTARY serves grades PK-05.
How many students per teacher at WILLOW CREEK ELEMENTARY?
Approximately 17.1:1 students per teacher at WILLOW CREEK ELEMENTARY.
How diverse is WILLOW CREEK ELEMENTARY?
WILLOW CREEK ELEMENTARY reports a student body of 53% White, 40% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees WILLOW CREEK ELEMENTARY?
WILLOW CREEK ELEMENTARY is overseen by NAMPA SCHOOL DISTRICT in Canyon County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.