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Joplin Elementary School

Q: Is Joplin Elementary School a good school?

Joplin Elementary School ranks 138 th of 350 Idaho elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Q: How many students attend Joplin Elementary School?

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

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

Students at Joplin Elementary School are 77% White, 14% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% African American.

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

Students who attend Joplin Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Lowell Scott Middle School High : Centennial High School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

138^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 350 Idaho Elementary Schools

Better than 61% of Idaho elementary schools

Summary

Joplin Elementary School is a small PK-5 neighborhood school in Boise, ID, serving 241 students within Joint School District No. 2, a 4-star district ranked 12th out of 101 districts in Idaho. The school currently holds a 3-star state rating and sits at about the 60th percentile of Idaho elementary schools, with 45.6% of students qualifying for free/reduced lunch in the most recent year — a sharp rise from 28.2% just a few years earlier.

Academically, Joplin is a solid but mid-performing school. Math proficiency (52.8%) is above the state average of 43.1% but below the district average of 57.6%. English Language Arts is the school's biggest challenge: 50% proficiency is below both the state (54%) and district (69.1%) averages, and it is the lowest ELA score among all nearby schools, including Ustick Elementary (57.3%) and Cecil D Andrus Elementary (72%). Fifth-grade math also shows a sharp drop-off at 45%, well below the district's 58.6%, while 3rd- and 4th-grade math scores are much closer to district levels.

On the positive side, chronic absenteeism is a strength — 10.0% in the most recent year, below the district (12.7%) and state (13.8%) averages, though the rate has been volatile over the past several years. Joplin's state ranking has declined from the 85th percentile in 2014-2015 to the 60th percentile today, and per-pupil spending ($6,573) is among the lowest in the area. The school's small size can allow for personalized instruction, but it also means a single grade-level cohort can heavily influence schoolwide performance.

241

Students ?

15.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$6,573

Per pupil spending ?

45.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

12081 West Demeyer Street
Boise, ID 83713-1766

(208) 855-4345

District: Joint School District No. 2

Students who attend Joplin Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Lowell Scott Middle School
High:	Centennial High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

77.2%

Hispanic:

13.7%

Two or more races:

5.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 85th percentile in 2015 → 61st in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Idaho average (53% vs 47% meeting standards)

✓Above the Idaho median (61st percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 24 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school53%

District avg61%

Idaho avg47%

138^th of 350

Idaho public elementary schools ?

Top 39%▼ down 18 pts since 2016

From top 22% (2016) to top 39% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

26^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	57.9	138 of 350	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	56.7	132 of 337	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.7	116 of 301	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	67.0	77 of 252	69.4%	★★★★☆
2022	53.4	88 of 188	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	62.3	66 of 171	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	53.4	115 of 254	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	65.9	92 of 292	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2016	75.9	52 of 240	78.3%	★★★★☆
2015	80.7	34 of 226	85.0%	★★★★☆
2013	60.8	143 of 357	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2012	56.3	160 of 354	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	45.8	227 of 359	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2010	62.0	134 of 356	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2009	66.7	99 of 349	71.6%	★★★★☆
2008	71.1	72 of 335	78.5%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Idaho (2025-2026) ?

Science55%+11 vs state

Math53%+10 vs state

English Language Arts50%-4 vs state

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by a parent
Saturday, February 1, 2014

Our daughter has attended Joplin for the last 3 years and we have loved it. The teachers and staff and very kind and really love the kids. The students were a great group of kids. We have loved being at Joplin! Close Quote

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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
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)
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
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
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
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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Joplin Elementary School

Is Joplin Elementary School a good school?

Joplin Elementary School ranks 138^th of 350 Idaho elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Joplin Elementary School?

Students at Joplin Elementary School are 77% White, 14% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What district is Joplin Elementary School in?

Joint School District No. 2

What schools do graduates of Joplin Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Lowell Scott Middle School
High : Centennial High School

How many students attend Joplin Elementary School?

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

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