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McMillan Elementary

Q: Is McMillan Elementary a good school?

McMillan Elementary ranks 114 th of 337 Idaho elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

114^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 337 Idaho Elementary Schools

Better than 66% of Idaho elementary schools

Summary

McMillan Elementary is a public elementary school in Boise, Idaho, serving 242 students in grades PK-5. It is part of the Joint School District No. 2, which is ranked 10th out of 96 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

McMillan Elementary has shown significant improvement in its academic performance over the years, with its statewide ranking improving from 341st out of 357 Idaho elementary schools in 2012-2013 to 114th out of 337 in 2024-2025. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school outperformed the state average in all ISAT subjects, with 54.1% proficiency in Math, 51.2% in Science, and 63.9% in English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 43.1%, 42.6%, and 53.9%, respectively. However, the school has a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 14.7% to 18.6% over the past few years, which is higher than the state average of around 15%. Additionally, McMillan Elementary has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 55.79% to 56.08% over the past few years.

Compared to nearby schools, McMillan Elementary's academic performance is generally on par with or slightly below the nearby schools within the Joint School District No. 2, such as Cecil D Andrus Elementary and Summerwind STEM Academy. However, it significantly outperforms schools in the Boise Independent District, such as Mountain View Elementary and Morley Nelson Elementary, which have lower proficiency rates across all subjects.

241

Students ?

12.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,919

Per pupil spending ?

55.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

10901 McMillan
Boise, ID 83713-2634

(208) 855-4475

District: Joint School District No. 2

Students who attend McMillan Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Lowell Scott Middle School
High:	Centennial High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

68.5%

Hispanic:

16.2%

Two or more races:

7.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 1st percentile in 2012 → 66th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Idaho average (58% vs 47% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 65 percentile points since 2012

✓Above the Idaho median (66th percentile)

Worth a look

!Near the bottom of Joint School District No. 2's ranking

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school58%

District avg63%

Idaho avg47%

114^th of 337

Idaho public elementary schools ?

Top 34%▲ up 59 pts since 2015

From bottom 7% (2015) to top 34% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

25^th of 33Elementary Schools in the Joint School District No. 2

10^th of 96Joint School District No. 2 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	60.9	114 of 337	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	84.8	44 of 301	85.4%	★★★★☆
2023	82.9	41 of 252	83.7%	★★★★☆
2021	36.2	107 of 166	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	24.2	197 of 254	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	14.0	263 of 292	9.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	14.6	213 of 240	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	10.4	210 of 226	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	10.6	341 of 357	4.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	5.6	350 of 354	1.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	22.3	319 of 359	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	26.8	303 of 356	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	22.5	309 of 349	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	26.4	289 of 335	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Idaho (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts64%+10 vs state

Math54%+11 vs state

Science51%+9 vs state

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by a parent
Tuesday, December 29, 2009

One of the few schools in the area that has an international focus, with an emphasis on Mandarin Chinese. This will be important for the future job market our kids will encounter. Close Quote

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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
McMillan Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	10901 McMillan	Boise	83713	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 855-4475	241	20	12.3	55.6%	165 (68.5%)	6 (2.5%)	39 (16.2%)	11 (4.6%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (7.5%)	60.9	114^th of 337 public elementary schools	66.2%		84.8	44^th of 301 public elementary schools	85.4%	70	52.2	54.3	56.1		54.1	51.2	51.2	56.5				63.9	$8,919	$1,510	$7,410
Summerwind Stem Academy	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	3675 North Jullion Way	Boise	83704	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 375-0210	370	26	14.4	40.8%	258 (69.7%)	30 (8.1%)	55 (14.9%)	6 (1.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.4%)	84.5	48^th of 337 public elementary schools	85.8%		85.5	42^nd of 301 public elementary schools	86.0%	6	58.5	80.6	68.9		69.1	60.0	60.0	63.5	74.2	75.0		70.8	$6,805	$988	$5,817
Joplin Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	12081 West Demeyer Street	Boise	83713	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 855-4345	241	16	15.4	45.6%	186 (77.2%)	5 (2.1%)	33 (13.7%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	13 (5.4%)	56.7	132^nd of 337 public elementary schools	60.8%		58.7	116^th of 301 public elementary schools	61.5%	16	57.4	48.6	43.8		50.0	60.4	60.4	46.8	45.9	70.8		55.3	$6,573	$609	$5,964
Flyers Center	Public	K-5	12081 West Demeyer Street	Boise	83713	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(208) 332-6800	10	6	1.6	70.0%	9 (90.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (10.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Frontier Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	11851 Musket Drive	Boise	83713	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 350-4190	263	23	11.6	51.0%	162 (61.6%)	33 (12.5%)	36 (13.7%)	13 (4.9%)	2 (0.8%)	2 (0.8%)	15 (5.7%)	83.8	50^th of 337 public elementary schools	85.2%		91.4	24^th of 301 public elementary schools	92.0%	26		73.2			63.5	63.6	63.6	61.0	65.9	71.1		66.1	$10,116	$1,487	$8,629
Ustick Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	12435 West Ustick Road	Boise	83713	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 855-4120	389	29	13.5	65.3%	201 (51.7%)	27 (6.9%)	126 (32.4%)	19 (4.9%)	4 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	11 (2.8%)	33.9	229^th of 337 public elementary schools	32.0%		28.8	214^th of 301 public elementary schools	28.9%	15	45.3	41.4	27.3		37.8	29.2	29.2	54.8	54.5	53.1		54.1	$7,145	$1,245	$5,900
Pioneer School Of The Arts	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	13255 West McMillian Road	Boise	83713	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	No	Yes	(n/a)	No	(208) 855-4100	658	34	19.2	21.3%	529 (80.4%)	7 (1.1%)	57 (8.7%)	23 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (0.9%)	36 (5.5%)	94.3	10^th of 337 public elementary schools	97.0%		92.5	18^th of 301 public elementary schools	94.0%	8	71.2	85.0	72.6		76.0	75.5	75.5	70.4	88.8	81.1		79.6	$6,560	$609	$5,951
Cecil D Andrus Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6100 Park Meadow Drive	Boise	83713	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 939-3400	377	22	16.9	21.5%	287 (76.1%)	5 (1.3%)	49 (13.0%)	12 (3.2%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	21 (5.6%)	89.1	31^st of 337 public elementary schools	90.8%		93.3	14^th of 301 public elementary schools	95.3%	17	66.7	69.0	71.4		69.0	74.6	74.6	65.2	70.0	84.3		73.2	$6,957	$609	$6,348
Valley View Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	3555 North Milwaukee Street	Boise	83704	Ada County	Boise Independent District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 854-6370	330	20	16.1	97.0%	231 (70.0%)	16 (4.8%)	64 (19.4%)	5 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.2%)	49.5	165^th of 337 public elementary schools	51.0%		53.6	135^th of 301 public elementary schools	55.1%	30	52.9	54.0	48.0	40.9	49.2	36.0	36.0	58.8	54.9	52.0	56.8	55.6	$8,939	$664	$8,274
River Valley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2900 East River Valley Street	Meridian	83646	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 884-1741	468	31	14.9	53.8%	261 (55.8%)	9 (1.9%)	149 (31.8%)	12 (2.6%)	5 (1.1%)	6 (1.3%)	26 (5.6%)	41.1	204^th of 337 public elementary schools	39.5%		52.2	140^th of 301 public elementary schools	53.5%	64	44.6	59.1	41.5		47.9	28.0	28.0	43.8	66.2	51.2		53.6	$6,929	$609	$6,320

Frequently Asked Questions about McMillan Elementary

What schools do graduates of McMillan Elementary attend?

Students who attend McMillan Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Lowell Scott Middle School
High : Centennial High School

What is the racial makeup of McMillan Elementary?

Students at McMillan Elementary are 68% White, 16% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 5% Asian, 2% African American.

How many students attend McMillan Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 241 students attended McMillan Elementary.

What district is McMillan Elementary in?

Joint School District No. 2

Is McMillan Elementary a good school?

McMillan Elementary ranks 114^th of 337 Idaho elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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