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Anser Charter School

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Anser Charter School ranks 144 th of 337 Idaho elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades PK, KG-8

144^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 337 Idaho Elementary Schools

Better than 57% of Idaho elementary schools

Summary

Anser Charter School is a public charter elementary and middle school located in Garden City, Idaho, serving 551 students from pre-kindergarten through 8th grade. As part of the Anser of Idaho Inc. district, which is ranked 30th out of 96 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, Anser Charter School consistently performs above the state average in academic assessments.

The school's academic performance is particularly noteworthy, with proficiency rates of 52.7% in English Language Arts and 48.5% in Math during the 2024-2025 school year, compared to the state averages of 53.9% and 43.1%, respectively. Additionally, the school's female students outperform their male counterparts, ranking 24th out of 69 Idaho elementary schools in the 2023-2024 school year, while the male students ranked 43rd. While Anser Charter School has experienced fluctuations in its chronic absenteeism rates, it has shown improvements in recent years, and the percentage of students eligible for free and reduced-price lunch has increased, indicating a growing population of economically disadvantaged students.

Compared to nearby public schools in the Boise Independent District, Anser Charter School's academic performance is generally stronger, with higher proficiency rates in Math and English Language Arts than schools like Collister Elementary and Morley Nelson Elementary. Additionally, Anser Charter School serves a more economically diverse student population, with a lower percentage of students eligible for free and reduced-price lunch compared to some nearby public schools, which may present both challenges and opportunities for the school in supporting the academic and social-emotional needs of its students.

573

Students ?

16.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

32.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

202 East 42nd Street
Garden City, ID 83714-6315

(208) 426-9840

District: Anser Of Idaho Inc.

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.8%

Hispanic:

11.9%

Two or more races:

5.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 55th percentile in 2024 → 57th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Idaho median (57th percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school50%

District avg50%

Idaho avg47%

Elementary school

144^th of 337

Idaho public elementary schools ?

Top 43%▲ up 2 pts since 2024

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

79^th of 166

Idaho public middle schools ?

Top 48%▼ down 9 pts since 2024

From top 38% (2024) to top 48% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

30^th of 96Anser Of Idaho Inc. among Idaho districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2025	53.2	144 of 337	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.9	136 of 301	54.8%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2024	62.8	24 of 69	65.2%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2024	46.6	43 of 69	37.7%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2024	50.7	60 of 135	55.6%	★★★☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2025	49.2	79 of 166	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.2	63 of 164	61.6%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2024	61.5	24 of 72	66.7%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2024	49.5	32 of 72	55.6%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2024	50.7	32 of 81	60.5%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Elementary school

Female (2024)65th percentile+10 vs school

White (2024)56th percentile~ school

Male (2024)38th percentile-17 vs school

Middle school

Female (2024)67th percentile+5 vs school

White (2024)60th percentile~ school

Male (2024)56th percentile-6 vs school

By subject vs Idaho (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts53%~ state avg

Math48%+5 vs state

Science45%~ state avg

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Friday, November 10, 2023

Excellent whole child program- something for everyone especially those interested in the EL learning methodology Close Quote

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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 6th Grade	ISAT Math 7th Grade	ISAT Math 8th Grade	ISAT Math All Grades	ISAT Science 5th Grade	ISAT Science 8th 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 6th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 7th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Anser Charter School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	202 East 42nd Street	Garden City	83714	Ada County	Anser Of Idaho Inc.	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 426-9840	573	34	16.8	32.5%	463 (80.8%)	3 (0.5%)	68 (11.9%)	3 (0.5%)	4 (0.7%)	2 (0.3%)	30 (5.2%)	53.2	144^th of 337 public elementary schools	57.3%		52.9	136^th of 301 public elementary schools	54.8%	8	50.7	55.7	41.3	58.5	45.5	34.1	48.5	46.0	41.5	44.7	45.3	58.6	50.8	69.2	48.5	45.2	52.7
Future Public School	Public, Charter	K-6	511 East 43rd Street	Garden City	83714	Ada County	Future Public School Inc.	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 854-3923	376	18	20.8	46.5%	241 (64.1%)	26 (6.9%)	66 (17.6%)	9 (2.4%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.8%)	30 (8.0%)	63.2	104^th of 337 public elementary schools	69.1%		64.1	103^rd of 301 public elementary schools	65.8%	1	65.1	51.7	51.1	46.3			54.5	55.3		55.3	63.5	50.8	61.7	57.1			58.3	$10,556	$1,824	$8,732
Koelsch Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2015 North Curtis Road	Boise	83706	Ada County	Boise Independent District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 854-5300	321	22	14.7	95.6%	161 (50.2%)	46 (14.3%)	85 (26.5%)	10 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.6%)	14 (4.4%)	3.9	336^th of 337 public elementary schools	0.3%		4	298^th of 301 public elementary schools	1.0%	38	27.7	14.6					17.0	24.2		24.2	19.6	26.8	21.2	30.2			24.5	$10,259	$1,897	$8,362
Taft Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	3722 Anderson Street	Boise	83703	Ada County	Boise Independent District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 854-6180	301	19	15.4	97.3%	150 (49.8%)	72 (23.9%)	38 (12.6%)	27 (9.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	12 (4.0%)	8.6	324^th of 337 public elementary schools	3.9%		4.2	296^th of 301 public elementary schools	1.7%	28	22.0	27.3					15.2				36.6	39.4	17.6	20.0			28.4	$12,390	$2,517	$9,873
Mountain View Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	3500 Cabarton Lane	Boise	83704	Ada County	Boise Independent District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 854-5700	292	20	14.8		213 (72.9%)	14 (4.8%)	39 (13.4%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (1.0%)	21 (7.2%)	69.7	88^th of 337 public elementary schools	73.9%		58.5	118^th of 301 public elementary schools	60.8%	30	68.2	56.4	52.5	55.8			58.4	50.0		50.0	68.2	51.3	62.5	65.1			62.0	$9,505	$1,321	$8,183
Lowell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1507 North 28th Street	Boise	83703	Ada County	Boise Independent District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 854-5480	324	20	15.8		247 (76.2%)	6 (1.9%)	45 (13.9%)	3 (0.9%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (6.2%)	56.2	134^th of 337 public elementary schools	60.2%		58.8	115^th of 301 public elementary schools	61.8%	19	43.2	46.9	54.2	54.5			49.7	54.2		54.2	43.2	55.1	62.5	65.9			56.8	$9,865	$828	$9,037
Whittier Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	301 North 29th Street	Boise	83702	Ada County	Boise Independent District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 854-6630	490	30	16.0	98.4%	216 (44.1%)	29 (5.9%)	195 (39.8%)	10 (2.0%)	3 (0.6%)	3 (0.6%)	34 (6.9%)	18.5	286^th of 337 public elementary schools	15.1%		21.2	237^th of 301 public elementary schools	21.3%	49	38.1	36.2	23.7	35.6			34.5	36.8		36.8	39.3	40.6	28.9	40.4			38.2	$9,813	$1,743	$8,071
Collister Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	4426 Catalpa Drive	Boise	83703	Ada County	Boise Independent District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 854-4650	262	16	16.6	10.7%	187 (71.4%)	1 (0.4%)	25 (9.5%)	33 (12.6%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.7%)	94	12^th of 337 public elementary schools	96.4%		92.3	20^th of 301 public elementary schools	93.4%	8	76.5	82.2	62.2	73.8			73.5	80.0		80.0	82.4	84.4	77.8	73.8			79.5	$10,048	$595	$9,452
Morley Nelson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	7701 West Northview Street	Boise	83704	Ada County	Boise Independent District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 854-4610	392	23	16.9	97.7%	179 (45.7%)	52 (13.3%)	122 (31.1%)	18 (4.6%)	3 (0.8%)	4 (1.0%)	14 (3.6%)	4.9	330^th of 337 public elementary schools	2.1%		13.6	261^st of 301 public elementary schools	13.3%	69		33.3		12.7			17.3	15.4		15.4	15.4	24.1	20.8	34.0			24.1	$10,218	$1,645	$8,573
Valley View Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	3555 North Milwaukee Street	Boise	83704	Ada County	Boise Independent District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 854-6370	330	20	16.1	97.0%	231 (70.0%)	16 (4.8%)	64 (19.4%)	5 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.2%)	49.5	165^th of 337 public elementary schools	51.0%		53.6	135^th of 301 public elementary schools	55.1%	30	52.9	54.0	48.0	40.9			49.2	36.0		36.0	58.8	54.9	52.0	56.8			55.6	$8,939	$664	$8,274

Frequently Asked Questions about Anser Charter School

What district is Anser Charter School in?

Anser Of Idaho Inc.

Is Anser Charter School a good school?

Anser Charter School ranks 144^th of 337 Idaho elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Anser Charter School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 573 students attended Anser Charter School.

What is the racial makeup of Anser Charter School?

Students at Anser Charter School are 81% White, 12% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

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