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Marsing Elementary School

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Marsing Elementary School ranks 203 rd of 337 Idaho elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

203^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 337 Idaho Elementary Schools

Better than 40% of Idaho elementary schools

Summary

Marsing Elementary School is a public elementary school in Marsing, Idaho, serving 355 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Marsing Joint District, which is ranked 48 out of 96 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Marsing Elementary School has some areas of concern, such as consistently high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 15.0% to 21.6% over the past few years, the school's academic performance is generally below the state and district averages. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates in ISAT Math (43.7%), ISAT Science (46.2%), and ISAT English Language Arts (50.3%) were all lower than the state averages. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 38.01% to 63.66% over the past few years, suggesting a higher proportion of students from low-income families compared to the surrounding schools.

When comparing Marsing Elementary School to nearby schools, such as Owyhee Elementary School and Central Canyon Elementary School, it becomes evident that Marsing Elementary School is generally underperforming academically. These nearby schools have significantly higher test scores and lower chronic absenteeism rates than Marsing Elementary School. By addressing the challenges faced by Marsing Elementary School and learning from the successes of its higher-performing neighbors, the school can work towards improving its educational outcomes and providing a more equitable learning environment for its students.

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: Improving — 26th percentile in 2011 → 40th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 14 percentile points since 2011

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school47%

District avg47%

Idaho avg47%

203^rd of 337

Idaho public elementary schools ?

Bottom 40%▲ up 33 pts since 2015

From bottom 7% (2015) to bottom 40% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

48^th of 96Marsing 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
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 (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts50%-4 vs state

Science46%+4 vs state

Math44%~ state avg

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Schools Near Marsing 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 7th 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%)	41.1	203^rd of 337 public elementary schools	39.8%		30.7	207^th of 301 public elementary schools	31.2%	4	36.8	53.4	40.4				43.7	46.2		46.2	37.5	50.0	64.7				50.3	$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%)	61.7	109^th of 337 public elementary schools	67.7%		76.9	67^th of 301 public elementary schools	77.7%	42	52.8	48.8	54.3				51.7				59.6	55.6	70.1				61.5	$7,529	$1,066	$6,463
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%)	24.5	269^th of 337 public elementary schools	20.2%					(n/a)	46.1	34.5					40.7				40.2	39.8					40.0	$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%)								(n/a)							25.6										22.9	$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) 459-3367	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%)	37.8	216^th of 337 public elementary schools	35.9%		49.3	154^th of 301 public elementary schools	48.8%	62	47.3	44.3	39.2				43.2	44.2		44.2	47.8	48.5	51.3				49.4	$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) 467-1478	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%)	38.1	215^th of 337 public elementary schools	36.2%		45.8	164^th of 301 public elementary schools	45.5%	51	52.7	26.5	36.2				39.5	42.3		42.3	57.2	35.9	57.7				51.1	$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%)	17.1	294^th of 337 public elementary schools	12.8%		13.8	259^th of 301 public elementary schools	14.0%	35	46.9	23.5					33.8				43.8	22.0					31.5	$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%)	8.5	325^th of 337 public elementary schools	3.6%		9.7	280^th of 301 public elementary schools	7.0%	45	34.5	33.9	22.8	8.5	16.0	25.0	23.4	26.3	22.5	24.7	36.2	30.4	31.6	23.7	28.6	38.5	31.1	$6,084	$917	$5,167
Washington Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-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	332^nd of 337 public elementary schools	1.5%		5.3	293^rd of 301 public elementary schools	2.7%	39	27.5	22.4					25.5				25.4	19.7					23.2	$7,860	$1,714	$6,146
Owyhee Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2300 West Iowa	Nampa	83686	Canyon County	Nampa School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 468-4616	425	28	15.1	36.7%	299 (70.4%)	3 (0.7%)	95 (22.4%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	23 (5.4%)	45.9	181^st of 337 public elementary schools	46.3%		26.8	219^th of 301 public elementary schools	27.2%	38	68.9	42.9	33.3				48.5	36.4		36.4	68.5	51.6	44.6				55.0	$7,653	$1,036	$6,616

Frequently Asked Questions about Marsing Elementary 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 203^rd of 337 Idaho elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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

How many students attend Marsing Elementary School?

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

What district is Marsing Elementary School in?

Marsing Joint District

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