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Central Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-5

Summary

Central Elementary is a public elementary school located in Nampa, Idaho, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 261. The school is part of the Nampa School District, which is ranked 50 out of 56 districts in Idaho and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Central Elementary stands out from nearby schools in several key areas. It has a significantly higher percentage of Hispanic students (41.76%) compared to nearby schools, which range from 28.15% to 52.83% Hispanic students. Academically, Central Elementary consistently underperforms the Nampa School District and the state of Idaho, with only 14% of its students proficient or better in ISAT/Math, compared to 24.4% for the district and 41.5% for the state. The school also has a high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 28% to 33.7% over the past three years, much higher than the 19.2% to 27.6% range of nearby schools. Additionally, Central Elementary has an extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 87.25% to 87.5%, significantly higher than the 39% to 70.07% range of nearby schools.

Despite being rated 1 star out of 5 by SchoolDigger for several years, Central Elementary has not shown significant improvement in its performance or ranking, suggesting a need for more intensive support and resources to drive meaningful change. The school's consistently low rankings and underperformance compared to the district and state averages indicate that the challenges faced by Central Elementary may be more severe and require targeted, comprehensive efforts to address the unique needs of its student population and improve educational outcomes.

365

Students ?

16.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,679

Per pupil spending ?

66%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1415 5th Street South
Nampa, ID 83651-4804

(208) 468-4611

District: Nampa School District

Racial breakdown:

White:

46.6%

Hispanic:

44.7%

Two or more races:

6.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 67th percentile in 2009 → 2nd in 2023

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Idaho average (32% vs 48% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (31% vs 15% Idaho)

!Ranking has slipped — down 65 percentile points since 2009

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school32%

District avg36%

Idaho avg48%

Not ranked this year

Central Elementary did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

80^th of 96Nampa School 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
2023	6.6	248 of 252	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	11.0	240 of 254	5.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	10.7	273 of 292	6.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	24.8	183 of 240	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	26.0	174 of 226	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	51.0	201 of 357	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2012	49.6	202 of 354	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2011	67.0	102 of 359	71.6%	★★★★☆
2010	75.0	56 of 356	84.3%	★★★★☆
2009	64.1	116 of 349	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2008	65.0	107 of 335	68.1%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Idaho (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts38%-16 vs state

Math27%-16 vs state

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What people are saying

by a citizen
Wednesday, May 23, 2018

The teachers are excellent in what they do but are micromanaged by the principal. She doesn't use positive reinforcement but singles kids and teachers out. Every teacher must be teaching the same subject at the exact same time. There is no allowane for individualized teaching. The early years of elementary are difficult to teach successfully under such rigid rules. Every single teacher hired in 2017 is leaving for the 2018 school year. 100 turnover rate is a terrble reflection on the leadership. Close Quote

by a parent
Monday, May 20, 2013

We have a son in Kindergarten there and he has done really well. His teacher and the staff that we have met have been great! Close Quote

Schools Near Central Elementary

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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 7th 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 7th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Central Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1415 5th Street South	Nampa	83651	Canyon County	Nampa School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 468-4611	365	23	16.0	66.0%	170 (46.6%)	1 (0.3%)	163 (44.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.6%)	24 (6.6%)								(n/a)		33.3			27.1				53.0					37.5	$8,679	$1,461	$7,217
Sherman Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1521 East Sherman Avenue	Nampa	83686	Canyon County	Nampa School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 468-4628	468	29	16.1	63.2%	228 (48.7%)	1 (0.2%)	205 (43.8%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	5 (1.1%)	25 (5.3%)	9.2	320^th of 337 public elementary schools	5.0%		10.9	276^th of 301 public elementary schools	8.3%	44	40.0	24.4	16.2		26.9	22.1	22.1	33.3						32.1	$8,277	$1,870	$6,406
Endeavor Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2824 East Powerline Road	Nampa	83687	Canyon County	Nampa School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 468-4629	589	37	15.9	71.0%	246 (41.8%)	1 (0.2%)	303 (51.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (6.1%)	13.1	308^th of 337 public elementary schools	8.6%		8.5	283^rd of 301 public elementary schools	6.0%	25	39.1	22.3	25.3		28.6	23.5	23.5	44.8	28.0	40.8				37.8	$7,330	$1,593	$5,736
New Horizon Magnet School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	3313 Park Ridge Drive	Nampa	83616	Canyon County	Nampa School District	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 468-4619	644	37	17.5	72.4%	53 (8.2%)	2 (0.3%)	588 (91.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	18.3	289^th of 337 public elementary schools	14.2%		16.7	248^th of 301 public elementary schools	17.6%	41	46.3	38.2	30.6	20.5	33.3		28.6	33.7	39.5	30.6	34.2	50.0	36.8	36.5	$7,113	$1,098	$6,015
Park Ridge Elementary	Public	K-5	3313 Parkridge Drive	Nampa	83687	Canyon County	Nampa School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 468-4622	491	32	15.4	71.9%	260 (53.0%)	1 (0.2%)	203 (41.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.2%)	19 (3.9%)	18.8	284^th of 337 public elementary schools	15.7%		6.2	291^st of 301 public elementary schools	3.3%	7	33.3	31.5	36.8		33.6	42.0	42.0	26.8	40.9	43.3				37.2	$8,558	$1,532	$7,025
Iowa Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	626 Iowa	Nampa	83686	Canyon County	Nampa School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 468-4621	485	30	16.4	68.0%	282 (58.1%)	3 (0.6%)	173 (35.7%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.9%)	23.1	271^st of 337 public elementary schools	19.6%		17.9	246^th of 301 public elementary schools	18.3%	25	39.3	34.1	38.9		37.4	29.2	29.2	45.2	38.8	47.2				43.6	$7,641	$1,442	$6,198
Willow Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	198 Elementary Lane	Nampa	83651	Canyon County	Nampa School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 468-4617	598	35	17.0	58.9%	318 (53.2%)	3 (0.5%)	242 (40.5%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.7%)	26 (4.3%)	28.9	252^nd of 337 public elementary schools	25.2%		36.7	192^nd of 301 public elementary schools	36.2%	60	40.4	41.9	37.3		39.8	36.4	36.4	38.4	46.7	53.2				46.3	$7,567	$1,381	$6,186
Roosevelt Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1901 West Roosevelt	Nampa	83686	Canyon County	Nampa School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 468-4620	581	31	18.7	51.3%	364 (62.7%)	11 (1.9%)	174 (29.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.7%)	27 (4.6%)	14.8	306^th of 337 public elementary schools	9.2%		22.1	234^th of 301 public elementary schools	22.3%	72	26.5	37.0	24.0		28.9	30.5	30.5	34.7	37.0	46.6				39.7	$7,096	$1,115	$5,980
Owyhee Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2300 West Iowa	Nampa	83686	Canyon County	Nampa School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 468-4616	425	28	15.1	36.7%	299 (70.4%)	3 (0.7%)	95 (22.4%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	23 (5.4%)	45.9	181^st of 337 public elementary schools	46.3%		26.8	219^th of 301 public elementary schools	27.2%	38	68.9	42.9	33.3		48.5	36.4	36.4	68.5	51.6	44.6				55.0	$7,653	$1,036	$6,616
Reagan Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3400 Southside Boulevard	Nampa	83686	Canyon County	Nampa School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 468-4619	586	32	18.3	40.8%	360 (61.4%)	12 (2.0%)	170 (29.0%)	6 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	34 (5.8%)	36.5	219^th of 337 public elementary schools	35.0%		36.6	193^rd of 301 public elementary schools	35.9%	26	37.8				33.4	46.3	46.3	49.5	38.5	54.2				48.3	$7,104	$939	$6,165

Frequently Asked Questions about Central Elementary

What schools do graduates of Central Elementary attend?

Students who attend Central Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Nampa Senior High School

What district is Central Elementary in?

Nampa School District

How many students attend Central Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 365 students attended Central Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Central Elementary?

Students at Central Elementary are 47% White, 45% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 2% Pacific Islander.

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