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Downey Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-6

Students ?

12.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,071

Per pupil spending ?

54.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

88 South 4th East
Downey, ID 83234-1688

(208) 897-5220

District: Marsh Valley Joint District

Students who attend Downey Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Marsh Valley Middle School
High:	Marsh Valley High School

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 (21% vs 48% meeting standards)

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

!English Language Arts scores 28 pts below the Idaho average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school21%

District avg47%

Idaho avg48%

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.

59^th of 96Marsh 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 (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts26%-28 vs state

Math17%-26 vs state

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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 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 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)				17.1						25.7	$8,071	$1,074	$6,997
Lava Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	249 West Fife	Lava Hot Springs	83246	Bannock County	Marsh Valley Joint District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 776-5281	42	3	14.0	52.4%	40 (95.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)				72.4						75.9	$7,472	$691	$6,781
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%)	45.9	182^nd of 337 public elementary schools	46.0%		40.5	179^th of 301 public elementary schools	40.5%	3	73.3		32.5	48.6	35.0	35.0	66.7		50.0	50.0	$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%)	49.9	161^st of 337 public elementary schools	52.2%		61.9	108^th of 301 public elementary schools	64.1%	53		57.4		55.6	41.0	41.0		52.9		52.8	$6,990	$942	$6,048

Frequently Asked Questions about Downey Elementary School

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:

Middle : Marsh Valley Middle School
High : Marsh Valley High School

What district is Downey Elementary School in?

Marsh Valley Joint District

What is the racial makeup of Downey Elementary School?

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

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