Melba Elementary School

Public PK, KG-6

 521 Carrie Rex Avenue
       Melba, ID  83641


(208) 495-2508

District: Melba Joint District

SchoolDigger Rank:
98th of 252 Idaho Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $6,750 Help


Students who attend Melba Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Melba High School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.6 Help
Number of students:  406

Racial breakdown:

White:
76.4%
Hispanic:
22.2%
Two or more races:
1.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  36.2% Help


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Compare Details Melba Elementary School ranks better than 61.1% of elementary schools in Idaho. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 58.84. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (76.4%), Hispanic (22.2%), two or more races (1.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 36.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Melba Elementary School is 17.6. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Melba Elementary School is $6,750.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Melba Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Melba Joint District:

SchoolDigger ranks Melba Joint District 16th of 56 Idaho school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Melba Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Melba Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools ID State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 47.25 202nd 335 39.7%
2009 53.64 179th 349 48.7%
2010 41.03 249th 356 30.1%
2011 41.82 243rd 359 32.3%
2012 34.46 273rd 354 22.9%
2013 25.26 308th 357 13.7%
2015 19.92 192nd 226 15.0%
2016 37.88 153rd 240 36.3%
2017 42.03 177th 292 39.4%
2018 42.38 148th 254 41.7%
2023 58.84 98th 252 61.1%
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Rank History for White students at Melba Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools ID State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.81 23rd 31 25.8%
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Data source: test scores: Idaho Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Melba Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 303 303
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 322 322
1993 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 320 320
1994 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 326 326
1995 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 267 267
1996 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 267 267
1997 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 268 268
1998 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 267 267
1999 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 281 281
2000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 278 278
2001 262 0 2 36 0 n/a n/a 0 300
2002 252 0 3 34 0 n/a n/a 0 289
2003 252 0 3 34 0 n/a n/a 0 289
2004 242 0 2 38 1 n/a n/a 0 283
2005 219 0 1 47 0 n/a n/a 0 267
2006 272 0 0 35 2 n/a n/a 0 309
2007 272 0 3 66 1 n/a n/a 0 342
2008 260 0 4 56 1 n/a n/a 0 321
2009 251 0 4 60 1 n/a n/a 0 316
2010 235 0 3 55 1 n/a n/a 0 294
2011 297 0 0 72 0 0 1 0 370
2012 291 2 2 88 2 1 5 0 391
2013 287 2 0 98 2 2 7 0 398
2014 289 2 0 115 0 0 7 0 413
2015 299 1 0 107 0 0 8 0 415
2016 286 1 0 113 1 0 8 0 409
2017 293 2 0 111 0 0 7 0 413
2018 320 0 0 103 2 0 5 0 430
2019 324 2 0 111 0 0 5 0 442
2020 305 3 0 111 2 0 3 0 424
2021 328 2 0 96 0 0 6 0 432
2022 318 3 0 90 0 0 4 0 415
2023 310 0 0 90 0 0 6 0 406

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Melba Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 303 19.0 15.9 30.7
1992 322 16.1 20.0 37.6
1993 320 18.3 17.5 34.1
1994 326 18.4 17.7 29.4
1995 267 16.5 16.2 31.8
1996 267 16.5 16.2 31.8
1997 268 16.8 16.0 31.3
1998 267 16.6 16.1 28.5
1999 281 16.2 17.3 31.7
2000 278 16.1 17.3 33.5
2001 300 16.0 18.8 35
2002 289 16.5 17.5 36.3
2003 289 16.5 17.5 36.3
2004 283 15.5 18.3 45.9
2005 267 14.0 19.1 46.1
2006 309 13.9 22.2 50.5
2007 342 16.0 21.4 35.4
2008 321 15.9 20.2 41.4
2009 316 15.3 20.6 42.1
2010 294 15.1 19.4 49.7
2011 370 n/a n/a 46.8
2012 391 19.8 19.7 54.5
2013 398 20.2 19.6 52.3
2014 413 20.1 20.5 52.8
2015 415 20.0 20.7 51.1
2016 409 19.0 21.5 54
2017 413 19.0 21.7 49.6
2018 430 20.0 21.5 45.6
2019 442 21.0 21.0 39.6
2020 424 22.5 18.8 46
2021 432 23.0 18.7 39.1
2022 415 23.0 18.0 30.8
2023 406 23.0 17.6 36.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Melba Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 303 19.0 15.9 30.7
1992 322 16.1 20.0 37.6
1993 320 18.3 17.5 34.1
1994 326 18.4 17.7 29.4
1995 267 16.5 16.2 31.8
1996 267 16.5 16.2 31.8
1997 268 16.8 16.0 31.3
1998 267 16.6 16.1 28.5
1999 281 16.2 17.3 31.7
2000 278 16.1 17.3 33.5
2001 300 16.0 18.8 35
2002 289 16.5 17.5 36.3
2003 289 16.5 17.5 36.3
2004 283 15.5 18.3 45.9
2005 267 14.0 19.1 46.1
2006 309 13.9 22.2 50.5
2007 342 16.0 21.4 35.4
2008 321 15.9 20.2 41.4
2009 316 15.3 20.6 42.1
2010 294 15.1 19.4 49.7
2011 370 n/a n/a 46.8
2012 391 19.8 19.7 54.5
2013 398 20.2 19.6 52.3
2014 413 20.1 20.5 52.8
2015 415 20.0 20.7 51.1
2016 409 19.0 21.5 54
2017 413 19.0 21.7 49.6
2018 430 20.0 21.5 45.6
2019 442 21.0 21.0 39.6
2020 424 22.5 18.8 46
2021 432 23.0 18.7 39.1
2022 415 23.0 18.0 30.8
2023 406 23.0 17.6 36.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Melba Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,140 (16.9%) $5,609 (83.1%) $6,750

Data source: Idaho Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Melba Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
All Grades Math (Melba Elementary School)4547.6
 2.6%
   All Grades Math (Melba Joint District)3946.7
 7.7%
   All Grades Math (Idaho)44.441.5
 2.9%
All Grades English Language Arts (Melba Elementary School)49.656.2
 6.6%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Melba Joint District)53.656.5
 2.9%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Idaho)5552.2
 2.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students442406
 8.1%
African American20
 100%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic11190
 18.9%
Pacific Islander00
White324310
 4.3%
Two or More Races56
 20%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients39.6%36.2%
 3.4%


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Melba Elementary School ranks 98th of 252 Idaho elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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

High : Melba High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 406 students attended Melba Elementary School.

Students at Melba Elementary School are 76% White, 22% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.


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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. School Attendance Areas provided by ATTOM.

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