Kenneth J Carberry Elementary

Kenneth J Carberry Elementary is a K–5 elementary school in Emmett, Idaho, serving 376 students in the Emmett Independent District. The school holds a solid 3-star rating and currently ranks 149th out of 346 Idaho elementary schools (57th percentile), placing it comfortably in the middle-to-upper range statewide. Academically, Carberry consistently outperforms its district by roughly 10 to 13 percentage points in both math and English language arts — for example, 47.4% proficiency in math vs. the district's 36.8%, and 56.6% in ELA vs. 46.6% — while matching or exceeding state averages. Its 5th-grade science proficiency (56%) is another bright spot, well above both the district (40.1%) and state (44%).

Attendance is a major strength. Carberry's chronic absenteeism rate is just 10.2%, lower than the district (11.8%), the state (13.8%), and nearby same-district schools like Shadow Butte Elementary (15.5%) and Butte View School (21.7%). The school also spends more per student ($8,663) than any nearby school in the dataset and maintains a favorable 15:1 student–teacher ratio. Compared to Star Elementary — a school from a higher-ranked district with much lower poverty — Carberry essentially matches it in math (47.4% vs. 46.7%) and has far better attendance, which suggests its success isn't simply a product of demographics.

Carberry's improvement over the past decade is remarkable: it climbed from a 1-star rating in 2017–2018 to a stable 3-star school today. One area to watch is math, where proficiency declines from 54.1% in 3rd grade to 40.5% by 5th grade, while ELA stays steady around 55–59%. The school is also especially effective for male students, ranking in the 75th percentile statewide for that group, while outcomes for female students present a relative opportunity. With free/reduced lunch eligibility rising from 45.8% to 56.1% in recent years, Carberry's continued strong performance is a meaningful sign of resilience — though worth monitoring going forward.