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Ustick Elementary School

Q: Is Ustick Elementary School a good school?

Ustick Elementary School ranks 140 th of 350 Idaho elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Q: How many students attend Ustick Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 389 students attended Ustick Elementary School.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Ustick Elementary School?

Students at Ustick Elementary School are 52% White, 32% Hispanic, 7% African American, 5% Asian, 3% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

Q: What schools do graduates of Ustick Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Ustick Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Lewis & Clark Middle School High : Centennial High School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

140^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 350 Idaho Elementary Schools

Better than 60% of Idaho elementary schools

Summary

Ustick Elementary School is a mid-sized public school in Boise, Idaho, serving about 389 students in grades PK–5 as part of Joint School District No. 2. In 2025–2026, Ustick earned a 3-star rating and ranked 140th out of 346 Idaho elementary schools (60th percentile), a significant jump from the prior year's 2-star ranking at the 32nd percentile. The school serves a notably higher-poverty population than many nearby schools, with 65.3% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, yet maintains a low student-teacher ratio of 13.5.

The most striking differentiator is chronic absenteeism. Ustick's rate of 23.3% is nearly double the district average of 12.7% and far above nearby Frontier Elementary School (5.5%), which sits just half a mile away, and Discovery Elementary School (9.7%). This has been a persistent issue, hovering between 22% and 26% in recent years. Academically, Ustick improved significantly in 2025–2026: math proficiency jumped 12 points to 49.8% and ELA rose to 57.3%, both above state averages. However, the school still trails its district, where math proficiency is 57.6% and ELA is 69.1%.

A concerning pattern appears in math by grade level. Ustick third-graders actually outperformed the district (67.3% vs. 64.6%), but by 5th grade only 37.1% were proficient — 21.5 points below the district. This suggests early math strength is not being sustained. The school's effectiveness rankings also show an interesting subgroup pattern: Hispanic students ranked at the 52nd percentile statewide, while White students ranked at the 27th percentile in 2023–2024. Long-term, Ustick has moved from the 3rd percentile in 2012–2013 to the 60th percentile today — a remarkable turnaround, though chronic absenteeism and high poverty remain structural challenges.

389

Students ?

13.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$7,145

Per pupil spending ?

65.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

12435 West Ustick Road
Boise, ID 83713-0017

(208) 855-4120

District: Joint School District No. 2

Students who attend Ustick Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Lewis & Clark Middle School
High:	Centennial High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

51.7%

Hispanic:

32.4%

African American:

6.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 3rd percentile in 2013 → 60th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 57 percentile points since 2013

✓Above the Idaho median (60th percentile)

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (23% vs 14% Idaho)

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school52%

District avg61%

Idaho avg47%

140^th of 350

Idaho public elementary schools ?

Top 40%▲ up 45 pts since 2016

From bottom 15% (2016) to top 40% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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

12^th of 104Joint 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
2026	57.4	140 of 350	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	33.9	229 of 337	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	28.8	214 of 301	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	28.0	180 of 252	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	31.2	133 of 188	29.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	13.9	231 of 254	9.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	13.7	264 of 292	9.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	18.4	204 of 240	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	15.7	198 of 226	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	6.8	346 of 357	3.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	6.8	347 of 354	2.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	14.7	344 of 359	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	18.2	331 of 356	7.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	41.1	239 of 349	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2008	34.7	251 of 335	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2018	17.3	107 of 121	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2024	40.6	28 of 58	51.7%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2018	16.5	107 of 121	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2024	25.4	99 of 135	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Hispanic (2024)52nd percentile+23 vs school

White (2024)27th percentile~ school

Female (2018)12th percentile+3 vs school

Male (2018)12th percentile+3 vs school

By subject vs Idaho (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts57%+3 vs state

Math50%+7 vs state

Science49%+5 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 (2025)	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 All Grades	ISAT Science 5th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 4th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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%)	57.4	140^th of 350 public elementary schools	60.0%		33.9	229^th of 337 public elementary schools	32.0%	89	67.3	48.7	37.1	49.8	48.6	55.6	53.9	62.3	57.3	$7,145	$1,245	$5,900
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%)	72.1	81^st of 350 public elementary schools	76.9%		83.8	50^th of 337 public elementary schools	85.2%	31	57.1	58.5	62.8	59.5	72.1	54.3	50.9	69.8	58.0	$10,116	$1,487	$8,629
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%)	91	29^th of 350 public elementary schools	91.7%		94.3	10^th of 337 public elementary schools	97.0%	19	67.5	69.0	75.5	70.5	77.4	64.1	72.4	86.8	74.0	$6,560	$609	$5,951
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%)	55.9	148^th of 350 public elementary schools	57.7%		41.1	204^th of 337 public elementary schools	39.5%	56	60.0	44.9	66.2	57.1	38.0	47.1	50.0	67.6	55.0	$6,929	$609	$6,320
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%)	61.7	117^th of 350 public elementary schools	66.6%		60.9	114^th of 337 public elementary schools	66.2%	3	≥ 45%	57.5	≥ 56%	57.3	50.0	≥ 43%	53.7	≥ 53%	54.4	$8,919	$1,510	$7,410
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%)	57.9	138^th of 350 public elementary schools	60.6%		56.7	132^nd of 337 public elementary schools	60.8%	6	54.3	57.7	45.0	52.8	55.0	< 43%	49.1	≥ 57%	50.0	$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)
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%)	93.8	14^th of 350 public elementary schools	96.0%		84.5	48^th of 337 public elementary schools	85.8%	34	82.3	77.3	66.1	75.3	67.7	79.0	78.8	74.2	77.4	$6,805	$988	$5,817
Discovery Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2100 East Leigh Field Drive	Meridian	83642	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 855-4090	416	24	17.6	30.5%	305 (73.3%)	8 (1.9%)	69 (16.6%)	17 (4.1%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.6%)	84.5	42^nd of 350 public elementary schools	88.0%		90.6	22^nd of 337 public elementary schools	93.5%	20	65.2	68.8	65.8	66.7	72.7	60.9	60.9	75.0	66.7	$7,320	$609	$6,711
Cecil D Andrus Elementary	Public	K-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%)	79.1	60^th of 350 public elementary schools	82.9%		89.1	31^st of 337 public elementary schools	90.8%	29	48.1	61.2	58.9	56.8	68.5	64.2	74.6	75.3	72.0	$6,957	$609	$6,348

Frequently Asked Questions about Ustick Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Ustick Elementary School?

Students at Ustick Elementary School are 52% White, 32% Hispanic, 7% African American, 5% Asian, 3% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

What schools do graduates of Ustick Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Lewis & Clark Middle School
High : Centennial High School

How many students attend Ustick Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 389 students attended Ustick Elementary School.

What district is Ustick Elementary School in?

Joint School District No. 2

Is Ustick Elementary School a good school?

Ustick Elementary School ranks 140^th of 350 Idaho elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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