Serving 476 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Whitney 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 33% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Idaho state average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2024-25)
- School Type: Magnet School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-6
- Enrollment: 476 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
- Minority Enrollment: 48%
- Overall Testing Rank: Bottom 50% in ID
- Math Proficiency: 33% (Btm 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 33% (Btm 50%)
- Science Proficiency: 30-39% (Btm 50%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ID Dept. of Education
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Whitney Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
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Whitney Elementary School's student population of 476 students has declined by 20% over five school years.
The teacher population of 29 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-6
Total Students
476 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
Students by Grade
School Calendar
Whitney 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 Whitney Elementary School is 0.62, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.42. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#576 out of 709 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
41%
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
American Indian
1%
1%
Asian
n/a
1%
Hispanic
32%
19%
Black
10%
1%
White
52%
74%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
1%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
98%
9%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ID Dept. of Education
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Whitney Elementary School is ranked #576 out of 709 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Idaho.
What schools are Whitney Elementary School often compared to?
Whitney Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Monroe Elementary School, Owyhee Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
33% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 42% ID state average), while 33% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 55% ID state average).
How many students attend Whitney Elementary School?
476 students attend Whitney Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
52% of Whitney Elementary School students are White, 32% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Black, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Whitney Elementary School?
Whitney Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is lower than the Idaho state average of 17:1.
What grades does Whitney Elementary School offer ?
Whitney Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6
What school district is Whitney Elementary School part of?
Whitney Elementary School is part of Boise Independent School District.
In what neighborhood is Whitney Elementary School located?
Whitney Elementary School is located in the Boise Bench neighborhood of Boise, ID. There are 10 other public schools located in Boise Bench.
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