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Downey Elementary School

Q: How many students attend Downey Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 75 students attended Downey Elementary School.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Downey Elementary School?

Students at Downey Elementary School are 91% White, 7% American Indian, 3% Hispanic.

Q: What schools do graduates of Downey Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Downey Elementary School usually go on to attend: High : Marsh Valley High School

Public Grades PK, KG-6

Students ?

12.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,071

Per pupil spending ?

54.7%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

88 South 4th East
Downey, ID 83234-1688

(208) 897-5220

District: Marsh Valley Joint District

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.7%

American Indian:

6.7%

Hispanic:

2.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 88th percentile in 2010 → 49th in 2013

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Idaho average (36% vs 49% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped from its 88th-percentile peak (2010) to 49th (2013)

!Math scores 24 pts below the Idaho average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school36%

District avg52%

Idaho avg49%

Not ranked this year

Downey Elementary School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

32^nd of 104Marsh Valley Joint 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
2013	55.7	181 of 357	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2012	48.0	210 of 354	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2011	72.3	75 of 359	79.1%	★★★★☆
2010	78.1	42 of 356	88.2%	★★★★☆
2009	43.9	229 of 349	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2008	47.4	201 of 335	40.0%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Idaho (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts54%~ state avg

Math19%-24 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				ISAT Math (2026)					ISAT Science (2026)		ISAT English Language Arts (2026)					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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISAT Math 3rd Grade	ISAT Math 4th Grade	ISAT Math 5th Grade	ISAT Math 6th 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 6th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Downey Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	88 South 4th East	Downey	83234	Bannock County	Marsh Valley Joint District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 897-5220	75	6	12.5	54.7%	68 (90.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)					19.2			52.6	46.2			53.8	$8,071	$1,074	$6,997
Lava Hot Springs Academy	Public, Charter	K-6	249 West Fife Street	Lava Hot Springs	83246	Bannock County	Lava Hot Springs Academy Inc	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(208) 776-5910	0			—	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	48.1	180^th of 350 public elementary schools	48.6%					(n/a)		46.2			62.2			57.1	46.2			57.8
Mountain View Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	714 Center Street	McCammon	83250	Bannock County	Marsh Valley Joint District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 254-3223	268	16	17.2	37.7%	245 (91.4%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.9%)	3 (1.1%)	2 (0.7%)	69.3	91^st of 350 public elementary schools	74.0%		45.9	182^nd of 337 public elementary schools	46.0%	91	≥ 60%	65.5	< 38%	48.6	51.8	< 33%	< 33%	57.6	≥ 44%	< 48%	62.2	53.2	$6,618	$869	$5,749
Malad Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	250 W 400 N	Malad City	83252	Oneida County	Oneida County District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 766-2255	386	20	19.3	47.4%	364 (94.3%)	2 (0.5%)	18 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	76.3	71^st of 350 public elementary schools	79.7%		49.9	161^st of 337 public elementary schools	52.2%	90	≥ 56%	57.1	≥ 47%		55.7	58.2		< 46%	< 49%	70.6		52.8	$6,990	$942	$6,048

Frequently Asked Questions about Downey Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Downey Elementary School?

Students at Downey Elementary School are 91% White, 7% American Indian, 3% Hispanic.

What district is Downey Elementary School in?

Marsh Valley Joint District

How many students attend Downey Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 75 students attended Downey Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Downey Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Downey Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Marsh Valley High School

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2024–25 graduation rates (updated)NewNov 2, 2026

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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.

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