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Melba Elementary School

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Melba Elementary School ranks 174 th of 337 Idaho elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

174^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 337 Idaho Elementary Schools

Better than 48% of Idaho elementary schools

Summary

Melba Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Melba, Idaho, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 407 students. The school is part of the Melba Joint District, which is ranked 72 out of 96 districts in Idaho and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Melba Elementary School faces some challenges. The school's math proficiency rates have consistently been below the state average, ranging from 39.5% to 50.2% over the past few years. In English Language Arts (ELA), the school has performed slightly better, with proficiency rates ranging from 53.3% to 56.2%, closer to the state average. However, the school's science proficiency rates have been low, ranging from 20.8% to 41.3%, significantly below the state average. Additionally, Melba Elementary School has struggled with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 7.6% to 17.1% over the past few years, which is higher than the state average.

Compared to nearby schools, Melba Elementary School's academic performance, particularly in math and science, lags behind many of its neighbors, such as Legacy Charter School, Silver Trail Elementary, and Falcon Ridge Public Charter, which have significantly higher proficiency rates. The nearby charter schools, in particular, have consistently outperformed Melba Elementary School and the state average in all subject areas. The school's lower spending per student compared to nearby schools may be a contributing factor to its academic challenges and should be further investigated.

430

Students ?

19.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$6,750

Per pupil spending ?

40.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

521 Carrie Rex Avenue
Melba, ID 83641

(208) 495-2508

District: Melba Joint District

Students who attend Melba Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Melba High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

78.1%

Hispanic:

19.8%

Two or more races:

1.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 30th percentile in 2010 → 48th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 18 percentile points since 2010

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school49%

District avg42%

Idaho avg47%

174^th of 337

Idaho public elementary schools ?

Bottom 48%▲ up 33 pts since 2015

From bottom 15% (2015) to bottom 48% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

72^nd of 96Melba 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	47.7	174 of 337	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	58.8	98 of 252	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	42.4	148 of 254	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2017	42.0	177 of 292	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2016	37.9	153 of 240	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2015	19.9	192 of 226	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	25.3	308 of 357	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	34.5	273 of 354	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	41.8	243 of 359	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2010	41.0	249 of 356	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2009	53.6	179 of 349	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2008	47.2	202 of 335	39.7%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2018	27.8	23 of 31	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

White (2018)26th percentile-16 vs school

By subject vs Idaho (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts55%~ state avg

Math46%+3 vs state

Science41%~ state avg

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Schools Near Melba 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
Melba Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	521 Carrie Rex Avenue	Melba	83641	Canyon County	Melba Joint District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 495-2508	430	22	19.5	40.2%	336 (78.1%)	0 (0.0%)	85 (19.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.9%)	47.7	174^th of 337 public elementary schools	48.4%					(n/a)	40.4	41.1	49.2	50.0			45.7	41.3		41.3	53.8	49.1	60.3	56.8			55.3	$6,750	$1,140	$5,609
Falcon Ridge Public Charter	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	278 South Ten Mile	Kuna	83634	Ada County	Falcon Ridge Public Charter School Inc.	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 922-9228	275	17	16.4	17.5%	232 (84.4%)	4 (1.5%)	27 (9.8%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.3%)	74.1	71^st of 337 public elementary schools	78.9%		69.5	90^th of 301 public elementary schools	70.1%	19	51.7		60.6	51.5		48.5	56.8	48.5	66.7	57.6	69.0	71.9	72.7	66.7	56.7	75.8	68.9	$6,914	$604	$6,310
Indian Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-3	911 West 4th Street	Kuna	83634	Ada County	Kuna Joint District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 922-1009	296	15	19.5	51.4%	236 (79.7%)	5 (1.7%)	33 (11.1%)	5 (1.7%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	15 (5.1%)								(n/a)	56.5						56.5				49.4						49.4	$6,686	$681	$6,004
Ross Elementary School	Public	4-5	610 North School Avenue	Kuna	83634	Ada County	Kuna Joint District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 922-1011	331	13	25.8	39.9%	259 (78.2%)	5 (1.5%)	45 (13.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.3%)	29.8	244^th of 337 public elementary schools	27.6%		29.6	212^th of 301 public elementary schools	29.6%	32		47.3	40.2				43.8	40.0		40.0		40.7	43.9				42.3	$6,689	$1,294	$5,394
Crimson Point Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1941 North Shayla Avenue	Kuna	83634	Ada County	Kuna Joint District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 955-0230	454	24	19.0	39.9%	387 (85.2%)	9 (2.0%)	33 (7.3%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	4 (0.9%)	17 (3.7%)	41.6	201^st of 337 public elementary schools	40.4%		44.7	167^th of 301 public elementary schools	44.5%	34	66.1	50.6	41.8				50.9	44.6		44.6			39.6				40.3	$6,910	$1,321	$5,588
Hubbard Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	311 East Porter Road	Kuna	83634	Ada County	Kuna Joint District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 922-1007	202	15	13.8	44.1%	154 (76.2%)	4 (2.0%)	35 (17.3%)	4 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.5%)								(n/a)	54.0						54.0											$9,324	$1,310	$8,013
Legacy Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	4015 South Legacy Way	Nampa	83686	Canyon County	Legacy Public Charter School Inc.	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 467-0947	311	13	24.8	29.6%	238 (76.5%)	6 (1.9%)	51 (16.4%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	8 (2.6%)	91.2	20^th of 337 public elementary schools	94.1%		93.7	11^th of 301 public elementary schools	96.3%	9		73.5		65.2	81.0	75.0	74.9	68.8	75.0	72.1	82.8	76.5	71.9	73.3	83.3	86.1	78.9	$7,353	$957	$6,396
Reed Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1670 North Linder Road	Kuna	83634	Ada County	Kuna Joint District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 955-0275	675	34	19.8	43.0%	387 (57.3%)	14 (2.1%)	234 (34.7%)	13 (1.9%)	3 (0.4%)	5 (0.7%)	19 (2.8%)	26.1	260^th of 337 public elementary schools	22.8%		33.1	203^rd of 301 public elementary schools	32.6%	57	52.0	49.5	33.6				44.6	25.7		25.7			41.1				42.1	$6,920	$1,470	$5,449
Lake Ridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	615 Burke Lane	Nampa	83686	Canyon County	Nampa School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 468-4626	541	34	16.1	47.1%	367 (67.8%)	4 (0.7%)	138 (25.5%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.9%)	23 (4.3%)	43	194^th of 337 public elementary schools	42.4%		73.4	78^th of 301 public elementary schools	74.1%	116	44.0	42.2	46.3				44.3	52.3		52.3	38.5	47.8	63.0				49.8	$7,167	$976	$6,190
Reagan Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3400 Southside Boulevard	Nampa	83686	Canyon County	Nampa School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 468-4619	586	32	18.3	40.8%	360 (61.4%)	12 (2.0%)	170 (29.0%)	6 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	34 (5.8%)	36.5	219^th of 337 public elementary schools	35.0%		36.6	193^rd of 301 public elementary schools	35.9%	26	37.8						33.4	46.3		46.3	49.5	38.5	54.2				48.3	$7,104	$939	$6,165

Frequently Asked Questions about Melba Elementary School

How many students attend Melba Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 430 students attended Melba Elementary School.

Is Melba Elementary School a good school?

Melba Elementary School ranks 174^th of 337 Idaho elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Melba Elementary School attend?

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

High : Melba High School

What is the racial makeup of Melba Elementary School?

Students at Melba Elementary School are 78% White, 20% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

What district is Melba Elementary School in?

Melba Joint District

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