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Hillsdale Elementary

Q: Is Hillsdale Elementary a good school?

Yes. Hillsdale Elementary ranks in the top 5.1% of Idaho elementary schools.

Q: How many students attend Hillsdale Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 769 students attended Hillsdale Elementary.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Hillsdale Elementary?

Students at Hillsdale Elementary are 83% White, 7% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

Q: What schools do graduates of Hillsdale Elementary attend?

Students who attend Hillsdale Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Lake Hazel Middle School High : Mountain View High School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

18^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 350 Idaho Elementary Schools

Better than 95% of Idaho elementary schools

Summary

Hillsdale Elementary is a PK–5 school in Meridian, ID, serving 769 students within Joint School District No. 2 — one of Idaho's highest-rated districts. The school is the top-performing elementary school among its nearby peers, ranked 18th out of 346 Idaho elementary schools (95th percentile, 5-star rating), and has consistently placed in the top 20 statewide over the past four years.

Academically, Hillsdale posts standout scores across the board. In math, 73.2% of students are proficient — roughly 15 points above the district average and 30 points above the state average. In English Language Arts, 75.5% of students are proficient, and 71.0% of 5th graders are proficient in science. These results top every nearby school, including the well-regarded Eliza Hart Spalding Stem Academy and Christine Donnell School of the Arts. Upper-grade results are especially strong: 80.1% of 4th graders are proficient in math, and 80.6% of 5th graders are proficient in ELA.

Beyond academics, Hillsdale stands out for attendance and resources. Chronic absenteeism has fallen from 22.0% in 2021–2022 to just 5.6% today — far below the district rate of 12.7% and the state rate of 13.8%. The school also serves an economically advantaged student body, with only 9.23% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, compared to 65.62% at nearby Desert Sage Elementary School, which sits just 2.75 miles away. What makes Hillsdale's results even more notable is that it achieves them with the lowest per-pupil spending ($6,115) and the highest student-teacher ratio (21.2) among nearby schools — a strong return on resources for families seeking a proven, high-achieving school.

769

Students ?

21.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$6,115

Per pupil spending ?

9.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5225 South Howry Lane
Meridian, ID 83642

(208) 350-4432

District: Joint School District No. 2

Students who attend Hillsdale Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Lake Hazel Middle School
High:	Mountain View High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.8%

Hispanic:

6.8%

Two or more races:

5.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 82nd percentile in 2019 → 95th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Idaho average (73% vs 47% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 5% of Idaho elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 13 percentile points since 2019

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school73%

District avg61%

Idaho avg47%

18^th of 350

Idaho public elementary schools ?

Top 5%▲ up 12 pts since 2019

From top 18% (2019) to top 5% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^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	92.5	18 of 350	94.9%	★★★★★
2025	93.7	14 of 337	95.8%	★★★★★
2024	90.9	26 of 301	91.4%	★★★★★
2023	92.7	18 of 252	92.9%	★★★★★
2022	83.6	28 of 188	85.1%	★★★★☆
2021	84.6	22 of 166	86.7%	★★★★☆
2019	77.5	30 of 171	82.5%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2018	86.2	9 of 121	92.6%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2018	87.8	9 of 121	92.6%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2024	93.7	8 of 135	94.1%	★★★★★
2019	78.4	4 of 18	77.8%	★★★★☆
2018	93.1	1 of 31	96.8%	★★★★★

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 (2024)94th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2018)93rd percentile

Male (2018)93rd percentile

By subject vs Idaho (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts76%+22 vs state

Math73%+30 vs state

Science71%+27 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 6th 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 6th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Hillsdale Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5225 South Howry Lane	Meridian	83642	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 350-4432	769	36	21.2	9.2%	637 (82.8%)	2 (0.3%)	52 (6.8%)	29 (3.8%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	45 (5.9%)	92.5	18^th of 350 public elementary schools	94.9%		93.7	14^th of 337 public elementary schools	95.8%	4	68.8	80.1	70.2		73.2	71.0	67.2	78.5	80.6		75.5	$6,115	$609	$5,506
Lake Hazel Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	11711 Lake Hazel Road	Boise	83709	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 350-4075	328	23	14.0	36.9%	226 (68.9%)	8 (2.4%)	55 (16.8%)	9 (2.7%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.5%)	24 (7.3%)	77.6	63^rd of 350 public elementary schools	82.0%		84.2	49^th of 337 public elementary schools	85.5%	14	66.7	62.1	60.3		63.0	62.1	54.4	63.8	67.2		61.8	$6,928	$609	$6,319
Siena Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2870 East Rome Drive	Meridian	83642	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 350-4370	565	29	19.4	18.6%	448 (79.3%)	5 (0.9%)	63 (11.2%)	16 (2.8%)	4 (0.7%)	3 (0.5%)	26 (4.6%)	80.7	56^th of 350 public elementary schools	84.0%		84.8	47^th of 337 public elementary schools	86.1%	9	73.6	66.0	53.8		63.7	54.3	70.7	62.3	70.1		67.6	$6,578	$609	$5,969
Mary McPherson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1050 East Amity Road	Meridian	83642	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 855-4300	494	26	18.9	25.9%	360 (72.9%)	12 (2.4%)	72 (14.6%)	21 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (5.9%)	76.9	66^th of 350 public elementary schools	81.1%		79.1	60^th of 337 public elementary schools	82.2%	6	68.8	65.3	55.9		62.9	48.0	64.1	71.9	63.7		66.7	$6,373	$609	$5,763
Pepper Ridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2252 South Sumpter Way	Boise	83709	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 855-4130	472	27	17.8	35.4%	336 (71.2%)	8 (1.7%)	70 (14.8%)	18 (3.8%)	2 (0.4%)	6 (1.3%)	32 (6.8%)	76.3	69^th of 350 public elementary schools	80.3%		79.8	59^th of 337 public elementary schools	82.5%	10	66.7	56.7	55.8		59.1	52.6	69.4	60.4	71.3		66.8	$6,440	$609	$5,831
Amity Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	10000 West Amity Road	Boise	83709	Ada County	Boise Independent District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 854-4220	371	21	17.6	36.9%	284 (76.5%)	5 (1.3%)	43 (11.6%)	10 (2.7%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.1%)	24 (6.5%)	37.9	220^th of 350 public elementary schools	37.1%		34.4	228^th of 337 public elementary schools	32.3%	8	58.3	40.0	28.3	51.2	45.8	37.0	43.3	51.1	42.6	52.4	47.7	$9,090	$908	$8,181
Christine Donnell School Of The Arts	Public, Magnet	K-5	7075 South Five Mile Road	Boise	83709	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	No	Yes	(n/a)	No	(208) 855-4355	464	24	19.3	26.1%	377 (81.3%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (9.3%)	9 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	33 (7.1%)	84.7	41^st of 350 public elementary schools	88.3%		82.1	52^nd of 337 public elementary schools	84.6%	11	62.9	63.8	68.7		65.2	67.5	64.3	62.5	79.5		69.1	$6,743	$609	$6,134
Desert Sage Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	9325 West Mossywood Street	Boise	83709	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 350-4020	477	36	13.1	65.6%	230 (48.2%)	87 (18.2%)	88 (18.4%)	28 (5.9%)	3 (0.6%)	16 (3.4%)	25 (5.2%)	26.8	272^nd of 350 public elementary schools	22.3%		18.3	288^th of 337 public elementary schools	14.5%	16	44.2	< 31%	< 39%		36.2	34.6	< 46%	< 37%	47.4		41.7	$7,445	$1,345	$6,100
Eliza Hart Spalding Stem Academy	Public, Magnet	K-5	12311 West Braddock Drive	Boise	83709	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	No	Yes	(n/a)	No	(208) 321-2150	610	34	17.9	22.0%	481 (78.9%)	5 (0.8%)	72 (11.8%)	15 (2.5%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	33 (5.4%)	83.6	49^th of 350 public elementary schools	86.0%		82.1	53^rd of 337 public elementary schools	84.3%	4	73.2	65.1	57.8		65.3	60.8	67.0	65.1	70.6		67.5	$6,780	$609	$6,171
Maple Grove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2800 South Maple Grove Road	Boise	83709	Ada County	Boise Independent District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 854-5540	370	21	17.2	34.1%	287 (77.6%)	5 (1.4%)	39 (10.5%)	9 (2.4%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	26 (7.0%)	69.2	92^nd of 350 public elementary schools	73.7%		53.6	143^rd of 337 public elementary schools	57.6%	51	64.3	61.5	56.3	55.0	58.9	58.3	54.8	52.0	62.5	60.0	57.5	$8,497	$642	$7,854

Frequently Asked Questions about Hillsdale Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Hillsdale Elementary?

Students at Hillsdale Elementary are 83% White, 7% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Hillsdale Elementary attend?

Students who attend Hillsdale Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Lake Hazel Middle School
High : Mountain View High School

Is Hillsdale Elementary a good school?

Yes. Hillsdale Elementary ranks in the top 5.1% of Idaho elementary schools.

How many students attend Hillsdale Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 769 students attended Hillsdale Elementary.

What district is Hillsdale Elementary in?

Joint School District No. 2

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