Mackay Elementary School

Mackay Elementary School is a public elementary school in Mackay, Idaho, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 111 students. The school is part of the Mackay Joint District, which is ranked 42 out of 96 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Over the years, Mackay Elementary School's statewide ranking has fluctuated, ranging from 88th out of 335 Idaho elementary schools in 2007-2008 (4-star rating) to 248th out of 337 in 2024-2025 (1-star rating). This decline in ranking and rating suggests that the school's performance has deteriorated relative to other elementary schools in the state. Additionally, the school has experienced high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 14.8% to 24.9% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the state average. Academically, Mackay Elementary School's proficiency rates in Math, Science, and English Language Arts are consistently lower than the Mackay Joint District and the state averages.

The school serves a population with a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students, as indicated by the relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 34.07% to 38.21% in recent years. While the school's student-teacher ratio is relatively low, ranging from 13.8 to 15.3 in recent years, this does not seem to be enough to drive improved academic outcomes. Overall, Mackay Elementary School faces significant challenges, including declining performance, high chronic absenteeism, and academic underperformance compared to the district and state, which will likely require a comprehensive approach to address these issues.