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Marsing Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

275^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 346 Idaho Elementary Schools

Better than 21% of Idaho elementary schools

Summary

Marsing Elementary School is a small rural PK-5 school in Marsing, ID, serving 360 students in the Marsing Joint District, where about 71% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. The school's academic performance sits mid-pack among its local peers: in 2025–2026, Marsing posted 38.4% proficiency in math and 41.8% in English Language Arts on the ISAT, trailing state averages of 43.1% and 54%, but outperforming several nearby schools with similar or higher poverty rates, including Wilder Elementary (22.1% ELA), Lewis And Clark Elementary (22.4% ELA, 15.9% math), and Washington Elementary (23.0% ELA, 25.2% math).

Attendance is Marsing's most impressive strength. The school's chronic absenteeism rate fell from a staggering 45% in 2021–2022 to just 11.9% in 2025–2026—well below the state average of 13.8% and far better than nearby schools like Wilder (22.7%) and Washington (27.8%). That said, a promising 2024–2025 school year, when math and science proficiency actually met or exceeded state averages, was not sustained in 2025–2026. Grade-level results show bright spots: 5th-grade ELA proficiency hit 55.2% (matching the state average) and 4th-grade math reached 48.3%, while 3rd-grade ELA (34.5%) and 5th-grade math (31.3%) lagged.

The clearest academic gap is between Marsing and West Canyon Elementary, located just 6.45 miles away. West Canyon ranks 120th statewide compared to Marsing's 275th, with significantly higher proficiency in math (52.4% vs. 38.4%), ELA (58.8% vs. 41.8%), and science (45.7% vs. 32.8%). West Canyon does have lower poverty (52.1% vs. 70.6%), but also higher absenteeism (18.6%), suggesting Marsing's attendance advantage hasn't fully translated into test scores yet. Science remains a persistent weakness, with 5th-grade science at 32.8% versus the state's 44%. With a high student-teacher ratio of 21.4 and spending near $7,814 per student, Marsing faces real resource pressures, but its dramatic attendance turnaround suggests foundational conditions are moving in the right direction.

360

Students ?

21.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$7,814

Per pupil spending ?

70.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

207 8th Avenue West
Marsing, ID 83639-0340

(208) 649-5411

District: Marsing Joint District

Students who attend Marsing Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Marsing Middle School
High:	Marsing High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

54.7%

Hispanic:

43.3%

Two or more races:

1.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 26th percentile in 2012 → 21st in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Idaho average (38% vs 47% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (21st percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 5 percentile points since 2012

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school38%

District avg42%

Idaho avg47%

275^th of 346

Idaho public elementary schools ?

Bottom 21%▲ up 14 pts since 2016

From bottom 7% (2016) to bottom 21% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

60^th of 101Marsing 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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2026	25.0	275 of 346	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	41.1	203 of 337	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	30.7	207 of 301	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	32.7	171 of 252	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	32.0	176 of 254	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2017	19.2	248 of 292	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	11.6	224 of 240	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	10.4	211 of 226	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	21.4	317 of 357	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	36.8	263 of 354	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	38.3	265 of 359	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	11.6	343 of 356	3.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	12.2	336 of 349	3.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	5.6	331 of 335	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Idaho (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts42%-12 vs state

Math38%-5 vs state

Science33%-11 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/Discounted Lunch Recipients	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 8th Grade	ISAT Math All Grades	ISAT Science 5th Grade	ISAT Science 8th 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 7th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Marsing Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	207 8th Avenue West	Marsing	83639	Owyhee County	Marsing Joint District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 649-5411	360	17	21.4	70.6%	197 (54.7%)	0 (0.0%)	156 (43.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.4%)	25	275^th of 346 public elementary schools	20.5%		41.1	203^rd of 337 public elementary schools	39.8%	72	36.2	48.3	31.3		38.4	32.8			34.5	33.9	55.2				41.8	$7,814	$1,544	$6,270
West Canyon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	19548 Ustick Road	Caldwell	83607	Canyon County	Vallivue School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 459-6938	411	22	18.6	52.1%	221 (53.8%)	3 (0.7%)	175 (42.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.4%)	61.2	120^th of 346 public elementary schools	65.3%		61.7	109^th of 337 public elementary schools	67.7%	11	62.8	54.7	44.3		52.4	45.7			65.1	55.8	57.1				58.8	$7,529	$1,066	$6,463
Falcon Ridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	14670 Academic Lane	Caldwell	83607	Canyon County	Vallivue School District	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(208) 453-4560	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Homedale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	420 West Washington Avenue	Homedale	83628	Owyhee County	Homedale Joint District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 337-4033	524	26	19.9	57.6%	372 (71.0%)	3 (0.6%)	132 (25.2%)	1 (0.2%)	8 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.5%)	19	298^th of 346 public elementary schools	13.9%		24.5	269^th of 337 public elementary schools	20.2%	29	42.4	29.1			35.1				34.1	40.8					37.8	$6,619	$926	$5,693
Lewis And Clark Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	1102 Laster Street	Caldwell	83605	Canyon County	Caldwell District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 455-3345	348	22	15.9	73.9%	98 (28.2%)	1 (0.3%)	241 (69.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.0%)	3.1	345^th of 346 public elementary schools	0.3%					(n/a)	20.3	11.8			15.9				28.4	17.1					22.4	$8,562	$1,443	$7,119
Central Canyon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	16437 Florida Avenue	Caldwell	83607	Canyon County	Vallivue School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 453-3367	654	35	18.6	59.9%	302 (46.2%)	16 (2.4%)	306 (46.8%)	7 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	21 (3.2%)	27.4	264^th of 346 public elementary schools	23.7%		37.8	216^th of 337 public elementary schools	35.9%	48	44.6				33.7				44.0	43.0	40.5				42.5	$7,529	$1,066	$6,463
Lakevue Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	12843 Cirrus Drive	Nampa	83651	Canyon County	Vallivue School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 453-4536	915	42	21.7	49.8%	491 (53.7%)	23 (2.5%)	338 (36.9%)	11 (1.2%)	6 (0.7%)	7 (0.8%)	39 (4.3%)	21.7	288^th of 346 public elementary schools	16.8%		38.1	215^th of 337 public elementary schools	36.2%	73	42.7	38.5	23.4		35.3	32.7			44.1	40.7	40.6				41.8	$7,529	$1,066	$6,463
Wilson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	400 East Linden	Caldwell	83605	Canyon County	Caldwell District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 455-3313	406	29	13.9	78.3%	145 (35.7%)	2 (0.5%)	242 (59.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (3.7%)	14.5	314^th of 346 public elementary schools	9.2%		17.1	294^th of 337 public elementary schools	12.8%	20	44.9	13.0			28.1				39.1	16.9					27.4	$8,024	$1,440	$6,584
Heritage Community Charter	Public, Charter	K-8	1803 East Ustick Road	Caldwell	83605	Canyon County	Heritage Community Charter School Inc.	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 453-8070	512	24	21.3	66.4%	128 (25.0%)	1 (0.2%)	378 (73.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.8%)	14.8	312^th of 346 public elementary schools	9.8%		8.5	325^th of 337 public elementary schools	3.6%	13	25.0	41.7	21.7	19.2	21.7	40.0	26.9	33.9	23.3	41.7	36.7	20.3	45.5	42.3	34.7	$6,084	$917	$5,167
Washington Elementary School	Public	K-4	2918 Washington Avenue	Caldwell	83605	Canyon County	Caldwell District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 455-3317	481	29	16.6	78.4%	182 (37.8%)	5 (1.0%)	270 (56.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (4.2%)	4.5	342^nd of 346 public elementary schools	1.2%		4.5	332^nd of 337 public elementary schools	1.5%	10	23.1	27.1			25.2				24.0	22.0					23.0	$7,860	$1,714	$6,146

Frequently Asked Questions about Marsing Elementary School

What district is Marsing Elementary School in?

Marsing Joint District

How many students attend Marsing Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 360 students attended Marsing Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Marsing Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Marsing Middle School
High : Marsing High School

What is the racial makeup of Marsing Elementary School?

Students at Marsing Elementary School are 55% White, 43% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

Is Marsing Elementary School a good school?

Marsing Elementary School ranks in the bottom 20.5% of Idaho elementary schools.

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