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Lava Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-6

Students ?

14.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$7,472

Per pupil spending ?

52.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

249 West Fife
Lava Hot Springs, ID 83246-0660

(208) 776-5281

District: Marsh Valley Joint District

Students who attend Lava Elementary School usually attend:

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

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.2%

Hispanic:

4.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 33rd percentile in 2008 → 76th in 2013

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Idaho average (74% vs 48% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 43 percentile points since 2008

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school74%

District avg47%

Idaho avg48%

Not ranked this year

Lava 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	70.1	84 of 357	76.5%	★★★★☆
2012	63.5	123 of 354	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2011	73.0	71 of 359	80.2%	★★★★☆
2010	44.7	228 of 356	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2009	52.9	183 of 349	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2008	41.9	226 of 335	32.5%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Idaho (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts76%+22 vs state

Math72%+29 vs state

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Schools Near Lava 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 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
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
North Gem Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	360 South Main Street	Bancroft	83217	Caribou County	North Gem District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 648-7848	82	6	13.4	37.8%	80 (97.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)			57.1		65.7					64.3		62.9	$11,600	$1,208	$10,392
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
Black Canyon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	605 South 4th West	Grace	83241	Caribou County	Grace Joint District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 425-3984	292	16	18.4	48.6%	261 (89.4%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (9.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	62.5	107^th of 337 public elementary schools	68.2%					(n/a)	61.8	52.9	51.4	42.6	51.7	65.7	65.7	67.6	58.8	62.9	48.9	58.7
Inkom Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	521 Holstein Street	Inkom	83245	Bannock County	Marsh Valley Joint District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 775-3361	210	13	16.1	29.5%	191 (91.0%)	4 (1.9%)	9 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	4 (1.9%)	55.7	136^th of 337 public elementary schools	59.6%		65.3	100^th of 301 public elementary schools	66.8%	36	63.3	62.2	43.5	69.2	60.3	39.1	39.1	50.0	59.5	43.5	46.2	50.9	$6,708	$764	$5,944

Frequently Asked Questions about Lava Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Lava Elementary School?

Students at Lava Elementary School are 95% White, 5% Hispanic.

What district is Lava Elementary School in?

Marsh Valley Joint District

What schools do graduates of Lava Elementary School attend?

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

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

How many students attend Lava Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 42 students attended Lava Elementary School.

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