Elementary Schools in Moscow District

Summary:

The Moscow District in Idaho is home to five high-performing elementary schools, serving students from kindergarten through 6th grade. The district is consistently ranked among the top 8 districts in the state, with all its schools earning a 5-out-of-5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Two schools stand out as the top performers in the district: A B McDonald Elementary School and Lena Whitmore Elementary School. Both schools boast impressive test scores, with over 70% proficiency rates in Math, Science, and English Language Arts across all grade levels. They also maintain low chronic absenteeism rates and relatively low free/reduced lunch rates, indicating a strong academic environment for their students.

While the other schools in the district, such as Moscow Charter School, West Park Elementary School, and J Russell Elementary School, may not match the top performers in every metric, they still demonstrate solid academic performance and serve their communities well. The district's commitment to providing high-quality education is evident across all its elementary schools.

District Detail

650 North Cleveland
Moscow, ID 83843-3600

(208) 882-1120

SchoolDigger Rank:
8^th of 96 Idaho districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 2,295

Primary Schools: 4
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 2
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISAT Math (2025)					ISAT Science (2025)		ISAT English Language Arts (2025)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISAT Math 3rd Grade	ISAT Math 4th Grade	ISAT Math 5th Grade	ISAT Math 7th Grade	ISAT Math All Grades	ISAT Science 5th Grade	ISAT Science All Grades	ISAT English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 4th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 7th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
A B McDonald Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2323 East D Street	Moscow	83843	Latah County	Moscow District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 882-0228	341	23	14.9	28.2%	286 (83.9%)	3 (0.9%)	14 (4.1%)	11 (3.2%)	7 (2.1%)	5 (1.5%)	15 (4.4%)	89.3	29^th of 337 public elementary schools	91.4%		94.1	8^th of 301 public elementary schools	97.3%	21	72.0	78.7	63.2		70.8	70.2	70.2	63.3	78.7	73.7		71.9	$11,429	$527	$10,902
Lena Whitmore Elementary School	Public	K-5	110 South Blaine Street	Moscow	83843	Latah County	Moscow District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 882-2621	248	19	13.2	32.7%	216 (87.1%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (6.0%)	4 (1.6%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.2%)	9 (3.6%)	90.1	24^th of 337 public elementary schools	92.9%		87.9	36^th of 301 public elementary schools	88.0%	12	81.1	68.8	60.0		69.6	78.0	78.0	73.0	68.8	82.9		74.6	$11,429	$1,061	$10,368
West Park Elementary School	Public	K-5	510 Home Street	Moscow	83843	Latah County	Moscow District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 882-2714	240	18	13.5	47.1%	197 (82.1%)	6 (2.5%)	9 (3.8%)	8 (3.3%)	3 (1.3%)	1 (0.4%)	16 (6.7%)	58.8	125^th of 337 public elementary schools	62.9%					(n/a)	65.9	51.2	51.4		56.4				53.7	57.1			$11,524	$1,622	$9,902
Moscow Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	1723 East F Street	Moscow	83843	Latah County	Moscow District	Yes	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 883-3195	185	12	15.9	35.7%	143 (77.3%)	4 (2.2%)	8 (4.3%)	13 (7.0%)	3 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (7.6%)	62.1	108^th of 337 public elementary schools	68.0%					(n/a)	52.4	52.4	66.7	60.0			58.3		61.9	55.6	65.0	62.3	$7,401	$335	$7,065

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Palouse Prairie Educational Organization Inc.	0.46 mi	1	17^th
Troy School District	11.19 mi	2	3^rd
Genesee Joint District	12.26 mi	1
Potlatch District	14.63 mi	2	56^th
Kendrick Joint District	17.06 mi	2	45^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Idaho Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.