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Lena Whitmore Elementary School

Q: Is Lena Whitmore Elementary School a good school?

Yes. Lena Whitmore Elementary School ranks in the top 9.1% of Idaho elementary schools.

Q: How many students attend Lena Whitmore Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 248 students attended Lena Whitmore Elementary School.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Lena Whitmore Elementary School?

Students at Lena Whitmore Elementary School are 87% White, 6% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 1% Pacific Islander.

Public Grades K-5

32^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 350 Idaho Elementary Schools

Better than 91% of Idaho elementary schools

Summary

Lena Whitmore Elementary School, located in Moscow, Idaho, serves 248 students in grades K–5 and is part of the Moscow District, one of the highest-rated districts in Idaho. The school consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in the state, placing 32nd of 346 Idaho elementary schools (91st percentile, 5 stars) in 2025–2026 after a 24th-place finish the previous year. Academic performance is well above both district and state averages across all subjects, with math and science standing out as particularly strong.

Test scores demonstrate the school's academic strength. Math proficiency at Lena Whitmore Elementary School is 72.6% compared to 62.2% for the district and 43.1% for the state — nearly 30 points above the state average. Fifth-grade science proficiency is exceptional at 83.7%, far exceeding the district's 62.4% and the state's 44.0%. Students show clear growth as they progress, with math proficiency rising from 65.3% in 3rd grade to 81.4% in 5th grade, and ELA climbing from 65.3% to 79.1%. Lena Whitmore is one of the two top-performing traditional public elementary schools in Moscow, alongside A.B. McDonald Elementary School, and dramatically outperforms nearby Moscow Charter School and West Park Elementary School despite being located within roughly a mile of both.

The school also offers an environment conducive to learning. With a student-teacher ratio of 13.2, Lena Whitmore Elementary School has the smallest class size structure in the immediate area, lower than West Park Elementary School (13.5), Potlatch Elementary School (14.3), and Troy Elementary School (16.4). Chronic absenteeism generally runs below district and state averages, though it rebounded from an exceptionally low 4.4% in 2024–2025 to 12.0% in 2025–2026 — still below the district's 16.6%. About 32.7% of students qualify for free/reduced lunch, a moderate rate, yet the school outperforms many surrounding schools with similar or higher economic disadvantage. Per-student spending is mid-range at $11,429, suggesting strong results come from effective teaching and school culture rather than outsized funding.

248

Students ?

13.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,429

Per pupil spending ?

32.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

110 South Blaine Street
Moscow, ID 83843-3459

(208) 882-2621

District: Moscow District

Students who attend Lena Whitmore Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Moscow Middle School
High:	Moscow High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.1%

Hispanic:

6.0%

Two or more races:

3.6%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 91st percentile in 2010 → 91st in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Idaho average (75% vs 47% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 9% of Idaho elementary schools

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school75%

District avg64%

Idaho avg47%

32^nd of 350

Idaho public elementary schools ?

Top 9%▼ down 3 pts since 2017

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 3Elementary Schools in the Moscow District

13^th of 104Moscow 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
2026	89.8	32 of 350	90.9%	★★★★★
2025	90.1	24 of 337	92.9%	★★★★★
2024	87.9	36 of 301	88.0%	★★★★☆
2018	86.0	26 of 254	89.8%	★★★★★
2017	88.6	18 of 292	93.8%	★★★★★
2015	90.9	13 of 226	94.2%	★★★★★
2013	72.1	74 of 357	79.3%	★★★★☆
2012	80.4	40 of 354	88.7%	★★★★☆
2011	70.7	83 of 359	76.9%	★★★★☆
2010	80.9	31 of 356	91.3%	★★★★★
2009	73.4	68 of 349	80.5%	★★★★☆
2008	80.2	34 of 335	89.9%	★★★★★

By subject vs Idaho (2025-2026) ?

Science84%+40 vs state

Math73%+30 vs state

English Language Arts70%+16 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 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 All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lena Whitmore Elementary School	Public	K-5	110 South Blaine Street	Moscow	83843	Latah County	Moscow District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 882-2621	248	19	13.2	32.7%	216 (87.1%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (6.0%)	4 (1.6%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.2%)	9 (3.6%)	89.8	32^nd of 350 public elementary schools	90.9%		90.1	24^th of 337 public elementary schools	92.9%	8	65.3	72.1	81.4				72.6	83.7			65.3	65.1	79.1			69.6	$11,429	$1,061	$10,368
Moscow Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	1723 East F Street	Moscow	83843	Latah County	Moscow District	Yes	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 883-3195	185	12	15.9	35.7%	143 (77.3%)	4 (2.2%)	8 (4.3%)	13 (7.0%)	3 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (7.6%)	46.5	189^th of 350 public elementary schools	46.0%		62.1	108^th of 337 public elementary schools	68.0%	81	35.0	60.0	33.3	50.0	47.6	60.0	47.0	< 53%		56.8	< 55%	≥ 50%	61.9		66.7	61.7	$7,401	$335	$7,065
A B McDonald Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2323 East D Street	Moscow	83843	Latah County	Moscow District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 882-0228	341	23	14.9	28.2%	286 (83.9%)	3 (0.9%)	14 (4.1%)	11 (3.2%)	7 (2.1%)	5 (1.5%)	15 (4.4%)	91.6	23^rd of 350 public elementary schools	93.4%		89.3	29^th of 337 public elementary schools	91.4%	6	83.1	69.0	70.0				74.9	68.0			64.8	79.3	76.0			72.6	$11,429	$527	$10,902
West Park Elementary School	Public	K-5	510 Home Street	Moscow	83843	Latah County	Moscow District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 882-2714	240	18	13.5	47.1%	197 (82.1%)	6 (2.5%)	9 (3.8%)	8 (3.3%)	3 (1.3%)	1 (0.4%)	16 (6.7%)	46.3	190^th of 350 public elementary schools	45.7%		58.8	125^th of 337 public elementary schools	62.9%	65	62.2	44.2	37.2				48.1	< 49%		< 49%	≥ 46%	< 53%	54.8			51.2	$11,524	$1,622	$9,902
Palouse Prairie Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	406 Powers Avenue	Moscow	83843	Latah County	Palouse Prairie Educational Organization Inc.	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 882-3684	185	12	15.4	20.0%	147 (79.5%)	1 (0.5%)	17 (9.2%)	9 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.9%)	91	30^th of 350 public elementary schools	91.4%		62.7	106^th of 337 public elementary schools	68.5%	76	77.3		65.0		61.5	64.7	70.6	75.0	64.7	70.3	73.9		70.0			77.7	$7,073	$508	$6,565
Troy Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	103 Trojan Drive	Troy	83871	Latah County	Troy School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 835-4261	185	11	16.4	33.5%	171 (92.4%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (5.4%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	87.2	37^th of 350 public elementary schools	89.4%		85.8	41^st of 337 public elementary schools	87.8%	4	≥ 80%	73.1	≥ 47%	52.0			69.2	≥ 73%		≥ 73%	83.3	76.9	≥ 73%	≥ 72%		84.6	$11,484	$1,356	$10,128
Potlatch Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	510 Elm Street	Potlatch	83855	Latah County	Potlatch District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 875-1331	239	17	14.3	42.7%	217 (90.8%)	1 (0.4%)	17 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	38.4	217^th of 350 public elementary schools	38.0%		32.1	233^rd of 337 public elementary schools	30.9%	16	61.8	22.0	43.3	71.4			48.6	26.7			52.9	29.3	43.3	48.6		42.9	$11,057	$1,560	$9,497
Juliaetta Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	305 4th Street	Juliaetta	83535	Latah County	Kendrick Joint District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 276-3422	134	9	14.1	44.8%	127 (94.8%)	1 (0.7%)	2 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.0%)	40	210^th of 350 public elementary schools	40.0%		49.8	162^nd of 337 public elementary schools	51.9%	48	42.1	38.9	54.5	39.1			43.9	< 55%		< 55%			52.4	52.4		51.3	$13,113	$1,424	$11,689

Frequently Asked Questions about Lena Whitmore Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Lena Whitmore Elementary School?

Students at Lena Whitmore Elementary School are 87% White, 6% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 1% Pacific Islander.

Is Lena Whitmore Elementary School a good school?

Yes. Lena Whitmore Elementary School ranks in the top 9.1% of Idaho elementary schools.

What district is Lena Whitmore Elementary School in?

Moscow District

How many students attend Lena Whitmore Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 248 students attended Lena Whitmore Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Lena Whitmore Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Lena Whitmore Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Moscow Middle School
High : Moscow High School

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