Serving 497 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Desert Sage Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Idaho for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 37% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Idaho state average of 27% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 497 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 49%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in ID
Math Proficiency
: 37% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 46% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ID Dept. of Education
Desert Sage Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 709 schools in Idaho (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Desert Sage Elementary School is 0.68, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.43. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
37% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 42% ID state average), while 46% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 55% ID state average).
How many students attend Desert Sage Elementary School?
497 students attend Desert Sage Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
51% of Desert Sage Elementary School students are White, 18% of students are Hispanic, 16% of students are Black, 6% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Hawaiian, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Desert Sage Elementary School?
Desert Sage Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Idaho state average of 17:1.
What grades does Desert Sage Elementary School offer ?
Desert Sage Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Desert Sage Elementary School part of?
In what neighborhood is Desert Sage Elementary School located?
Desert Sage Elementary School is located in the Southwest Ada County Alliance neighborhood of Boise, ID. There are 12 other public schools located in Southwest Ada County Alliance.
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 497 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 49%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 37% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 46% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ID Dept. of Education
