Serving 450 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Declo Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Idaho for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Idaho state average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
Declo Elementary School ranks within the top 50% of all 709 schools in Idaho (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Declo Elementary School is 0.29, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.42. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Declo Elementary School is ranked #245 out of 709 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Idaho.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
55% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 42% ID state average), while 51% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 55% ID state average).
How many students attend Declo Elementary School?
450 students attend Declo Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
83% of Declo Elementary School students are White, 16% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Declo Elementary School?
Declo Elementary School has a student ration of 24:1, which is higher than the Idaho state average of 17:1.
What grades does Declo Elementary School offer ?
Declo Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Declo Elementary School part of?
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Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ID Dept. of Education
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