Serving 429 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Morley Nelson 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 32% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Idaho state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 429 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 51%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in ID
Math Proficiency
: 32% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 36% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 40-44% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ID Dept. of Education
Morley Nelson 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 Morley Nelson Elementary School is 0.66, 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 is Morley Nelson Elementary School's ranking?
Morley Nelson Elementary School is ranked #570 out of 709 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Idaho.
What schools are Morley Nelson Elementary School often compared to?
Morley Nelson Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Mountain View Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
32% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 42% ID state average), while 36% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 55% ID state average).
How many students attend Morley Nelson Elementary School?
429 students attend Morley Nelson Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
49% of Morley Nelson Elementary School students are White, 28% of students are Hispanic, 15% of students are Black, 4% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Morley Nelson Elementary School?
Morley Nelson Elementary School has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the Idaho state average of 17:1.
What grades does Morley Nelson Elementary School offer ?
Morley Nelson Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6
What school district is Morley Nelson Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 429 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 51%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 32% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 36% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 40-44% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ID Dept. of Education
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