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Desert Springs Elementary School

Q: Is Desert Springs Elementary School a good school?

Desert Springs Elementary School ranks 208 th of 337 Idaho elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

208^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 337 Idaho Elementary Schools

Better than 38% of Idaho elementary schools

Summary

Desert Springs Elementary School is a public elementary school in Nampa, Idaho, serving 702 students in grades PK-5 as part of the Vallivue School District. The school has shown a mixed performance, with strengths in certain academic areas and student subgroups, but also facing challenges with high chronic absenteeism rates and a growing population of economically disadvantaged students.

While Desert Springs Elementary School's overall math proficiency rates have been below the state and district averages, it has performed better in English Language Arts, with proficiency rates closer to or above the state and district averages. The school's performance is particularly strong in certain student subgroups, ranking 3rd out of 19 Idaho elementary schools for Hispanic students and 2nd out of 11 Idaho elementary schools for White students in terms of math proficiency. However, the school's performance lags behind some of the higher-performing schools in the Vallivue School District, such as Birch Elementary School.

One area of concern for Desert Springs Elementary School is its relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 15.0% to 23.6% over the past few years. Additionally, the school has seen a significant increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 30.03% in 2021-2022 to 44.16% in 2023-2024, suggesting a growing population of economically disadvantaged students. By analyzing the school's data in comparison to nearby schools and state/district averages, Desert Springs Elementary School can identify areas for improvement and leverage its strengths to better support the academic and social-emotional needs of its diverse student population.

686

Students ?

19.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$7,529

Per pupil spending ?

57.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

18178 Santa Ana Avenue
Nampa, ID 83687-5131

(208) 466-1555

District: Vallivue School District

Students who attend Desert Springs Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Sage Valley Middle School
High:	Ridgevue High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

50.0%

Hispanic:

43.7%

Two or more races:

3.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 55th percentile in 2013 → 38th in 2025

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 17 percentile points since 2013

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school47%

District avg44%

Idaho avg47%

208^th of 337

Idaho public elementary schools ?

Bottom 38%▼ down 17 pts since 2015

From top 44% (2015) to bottom 38% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 7Elementary Schools in the Vallivue School District

51^st of 96Vallivue School District 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2025	40.5	208 of 337	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.1	197 of 301	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	63.8	85 of 252	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	40.3	98 of 166	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	50.5	83 of 171	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	55.3	109 of 254	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2017	44.4	168 of 292	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2016	36.7	155 of 240	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2015	55.2	100 of 226	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2013	58.4	160 of 357	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2012	50.8	194 of 354	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2011	43.4	236 of 359	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2010	38.9	257 of 356	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	26.4	298 of 349	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	14.6	317 of 335	5.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2018	53.3	69 of 121	43.0%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2024	45.5	23 of 58	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	84.0	3 of 19	84.2%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2018	57.5	55 of 121	54.5%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2024	70.4	40 of 135	70.4%	★★★★☆
2022	81.1	5 of 37	86.5%	★★★★☆
2021	70.5	2 of 11	81.8%	★★★★★
2019	71.2	8 of 18	55.6%	★★★☆☆

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)

White (2024)70th percentile+36 vs school

Hispanic (2024)60th percentile+26 vs school

Male (2018)55th percentile-3 vs school

Female (2018)43rd percentile-14 vs school

By subject vs Idaho (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts51%-3 vs state

Math46%+3 vs state

Science38%-5 vs state

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Schools Near Desert Springs Elementary School

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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
Desert Springs Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	18178 Santa Ana Avenue	Nampa	83687	Canyon County	Vallivue School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 466-1555	686	36	19.0	57.7%	343 (50.0%)	13 (1.9%)	300 (43.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	8 (1.2%)	21 (3.1%)	40.5	208^th of 337 public elementary schools	38.3%		35.1	197^th of 301 public elementary schools	34.6%	11	60.6	42.1	33.3				45.8	37.6		37.6	53.6	47.7	52.1				51.3	$7,529	$1,066	$6,463
East Canyon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	18408 Northside Boulevard	Nampa	83687	Canyon County	Vallivue School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 466-6929	799	35	22.8	51.7%	419 (52.4%)	19 (2.4%)	318 (39.8%)	2 (0.3%)	9 (1.1%)	5 (0.6%)	27 (3.4%)	25.6	262^nd of 337 public elementary schools	22.3%		27.6	217^th of 301 public elementary schools	27.9%	45	42.9	27.7	23.5				30.7			29.5	48.2	41.1	55.1				48.1	$7,529	$1,066	$6,463
Skyway Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	19430 Ward Road	Caldwell	83605	Canyon County	Vallivue School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 454-0445	795	38	20.9	62.1%	339 (42.6%)	15 (1.9%)	410 (51.6%)	5 (0.6%)	8 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	17 (2.1%)	18.1	290^th of 337 public elementary schools	13.9%		19.8	239^th of 301 public elementary schools	20.6%	51	30.7	32.5	32.4				31.9	37.4		37.4	33.0	40.7	44.9				39.9	$7,529	$1,066	$6,463
Willow Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	198 Elementary Lane	Nampa	83651	Canyon County	Nampa School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 468-4617	598	35	17.0	58.9%	318 (53.2%)	3 (0.5%)	242 (40.5%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.7%)	26 (4.3%)	28.9	252^nd of 337 public elementary schools	25.2%		36.7	192^nd of 301 public elementary schools	36.2%	60	40.4	41.9	37.3				39.8	36.4		36.4	38.4	46.7	53.2				46.3	$7,567	$1,381	$6,186
Central Canyon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	16437 Florida Avenue	Caldwell	83607	Canyon County	Vallivue School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 459-3367	654	35	18.6	59.9%	302 (46.2%)	16 (2.4%)	306 (46.8%)	7 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	21 (3.2%)	37.8	216^th of 337 public elementary schools	35.9%		49.3	154^th of 301 public elementary schools	48.8%	62	47.3	44.3	39.2				43.2	44.2		44.2	47.8	48.5	51.3				49.4	$7,529	$1,066	$6,463
Lakevue Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	12843 Cirrus Drive	Nampa	83651	Canyon County	Vallivue School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 467-1478	915	42	21.7	49.8%	491 (53.7%)	23 (2.5%)	338 (36.9%)	11 (1.2%)	6 (0.7%)	7 (0.8%)	39 (4.3%)	38.1	215^th of 337 public elementary schools	36.2%		45.8	164^th of 301 public elementary schools	45.5%	51	52.7	26.5	36.2				39.5	42.3		42.3	57.2	35.9	57.7				51.1	$7,529	$1,066	$6,463
Heritage Community Charter	Public, Charter	K-8	1803 East Ustick Road	Caldwell	83605	Canyon County	Heritage Community Charter School Inc.	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 453-8070	512	24	21.3	66.4%	128 (25.0%)	1 (0.2%)	378 (73.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.8%)	8.5	325^th of 337 public elementary schools	3.6%		9.7	280^th of 301 public elementary schools	7.0%	45	34.5	33.9	22.8	8.5	16.0	25.0	23.4	26.3	22.5	24.7	36.2	30.4	31.6	23.7	28.6	38.5	31.1	$6,084	$917	$5,167
Birch Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6900 Birch Lane	Nampa	83687	Canyon County	Vallivue School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 461-5960	663	33	20.0	47.8%	440 (66.4%)	7 (1.1%)	175 (26.4%)	9 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (0.9%)	26 (3.9%)	47.9	172^nd of 337 public elementary schools	49.0%		50.2	147^th of 301 public elementary schools	51.2%	25	46.6	58.1	45.5				49.8	51.0		51.0	39.8	50.5	59.0				49.7	$7,529	$1,066	$6,463
Van Buren Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	3115 Marble Front Road	Caldwell	83605	Canyon County	Caldwell District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 455-3326	458	27	16.9		148 (32.3%)	7 (1.5%)	284 (62.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (3.7%)	9.9	317^th of 337 public elementary schools	5.9%		7.7	285^th of 301 public elementary schools	5.3%	32	33.7	21.7					27.5				38.8	21.7					29.9	$7,967	$1,386	$6,581
Mosaics Public School	Public, Charter	K-8	3121 Lincoln Road	Caldwell	83605	Canyon County	Mosaics Public School Inc.	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 332-6800	527	27	19.2	45.0%	323 (61.3%)	0 (0.0%)	174 (33.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	4 (0.8%)	24 (4.6%)	46.4	177^th of 337 public elementary schools	47.5%		37.8	186^th of 301 public elementary schools	38.2%	9	50.0	44.1	55.6	31.0	50.0	36.4	45.1	58.7	42.4	53.1	50.0	40.7	63.5	43.1	52.3	45.5	49.5

Frequently Asked Questions about Desert Springs Elementary School

How many students attend Desert Springs Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 686 students attended Desert Springs Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Desert Springs Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Desert Springs Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Sage Valley Middle School
High : Ridgevue High School

What district is Desert Springs Elementary School in?

Vallivue School District

Is Desert Springs Elementary School a good school?

Desert Springs Elementary School ranks 208^th of 337 Idaho elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Desert Springs Elementary School?

Students at Desert Springs Elementary School are 50% White, 44% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American, 1% Pacific Islander.

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