Central Elementary

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.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1415 5th Street South
       Nampa, ID  83651-4804


(208) 468-4611

District: Nampa School District

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,679 Help


Students who attend Central Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    West Middle School
High:    Nampa Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.3 Help
Number of students:  261

Racial breakdown:

White:
54.0%
Hispanic:
41.8%
Two or more races:
3.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  87.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Central Elementary is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 6.65. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Central Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Nampa School District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Central Elementary is $8,679, which is the 3rd highest among 13 elementary schools in the Nampa School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Central Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Nampa School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Nampa School District 69th of 77 Idaho school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Central Elementary

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools ID State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 64.97 107th 335 68.1%
2009 64.10 116th 349 66.8%
2010 74.98 56th 356 84.3%
2011 66.98 102nd 359 71.6%
2012 49.56 202nd 354 42.9%
2013 51.03 201st 357 43.7%
2015 26.05 174th 226 23.0%
2016 24.78 183rd 240 23.8%
2017 10.73 273rd 292 6.5%
2018 10.99 240th 254 5.5%
2023 6.65 248th 252 1.6%
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Data source: test scores: Idaho Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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by a citizen
Wednesday, May 23, 2018

Open Quote 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

Open Quote 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



Enrollment information for Central Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 593 593
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 615 615
1993 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 639 639
1994 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 689 689
1997 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 527 527
1998 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 537 537
1999 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 535 535
2000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 559 559
2001 355 11 5 192 0 n/a n/a 0 563
2002 268 11 3 173 1 n/a n/a 0 456
2003 268 11 3 173 1 n/a n/a 0 456
2004 239 12 6 159 1 n/a n/a 0 417
2005 224 4 5 144 5 n/a n/a 0 382
2006 218 4 1 147 3 n/a n/a 0 373
2007 227 2 3 138 1 n/a n/a 0 371
2008 211 2 2 112 4 n/a n/a 0 331
2009 219 7 2 111 9 n/a n/a 0 348
2010 230 10 1 126 2 n/a n/a 0 369
2011 183 6 0 152 2 1 7 0 351
2012 217 13 0 147 9 4 0 0 390
2013 226 10 1 152 8 5 6 0 408
2014 254 5 3 182 6 6 2 0 458
2015 197 2 1 177 2 0 19 0 398
2016 197 1 1 172 3 0 14 0 388
2017 181 1 0 164 1 0 24 0 371
2018 162 1 1 177 3 2 24 0 370
2019 142 1 1 151 1 4 27 0 327
2020 145 0 1 153 0 2 28 0 329
2021 112 0 0 119 0 1 16 0 248
2022 121 0 0 114 0 1 15 0 251
2023 141 0 0 109 0 1 10 0 261

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Central Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 593 27.0 21.9 31.9
1992 615 24.8 24.7 33.7
1993 639 27.1 23.6 30.7
1994 689 31.8 21.7 33.5
1997 527 23.5 22.4 58.4
1998 537 24.0 22.4 56.6
1999 535 24.5 21.8 65.6
2000 559 28.0 20.0 63
2001 563 28.0 20.1 72.3
2002 456 27.0 16.9 85.5
2003 456 27.0 16.9 85.5
2004 417 22.5 18.5 72.2
2005 382 22.4 17.1 70.4
2006 373 21.8 17.1 63
2007 371 18.0 20.6 68.7
2008 331 19.0 17.4 66.5
2009 348 20.0 17.4 69.8
2010 369 18.0 20.5 71.3
2011 351 18.0 19.5 72.4
2012 390 15.5 25.1 90
2013 408 18.0 22.6 89.7
2014 458 14.8 30.8 87.8
2015 398 19.0 20.9 87.9
2016 388 19.0 20.4 90.2
2017 371 21.7 17.0 87.6
2018 370 22.5 16.4 87.6
2019 327 21.5 15.1 87.8
2020 329 21.5 15.3 87.8
2021 248 20.7 11.9 87.5
2022 251 17.3 14.4 87.3
2023 261 15.9 16.3 87.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Central Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 593 27.0 21.9 31.9
1992 615 24.8 24.7 33.7
1993 639 27.1 23.6 30.7
1994 689 31.8 21.7 33.5
1997 527 23.5 22.4 58.4
1998 537 24.0 22.4 56.6
1999 535 24.5 21.8 65.6
2000 559 28.0 20.0 63
2001 563 28.0 20.1 72.3
2002 456 27.0 16.9 85.5
2003 456 27.0 16.9 85.5
2004 417 22.5 18.5 72.2
2005 382 22.4 17.1 70.4
2006 373 21.8 17.1 63
2007 371 18.0 20.6 68.7
2008 331 19.0 17.4 66.5
2009 348 20.0 17.4 69.8
2010 369 18.0 20.5 71.3
2011 351 18.0 19.5 72.4
2012 390 15.5 25.1 90
2013 408 18.0 22.6 89.7
2014 458 14.8 30.8 87.8
2015 398 19.0 20.9 87.9
2016 388 19.0 20.4 90.2
2017 371 21.7 17.0 87.6
2018 370 22.5 16.4 87.6
2019 327 21.5 15.1 87.8
2020 329 21.5 15.3 87.8
2021 248 20.7 11.9 87.5
2022 251 17.3 14.4 87.3
2023 261 15.9 16.3 87.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Central Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,461 (16.8%) $7,217 (83.2%) $8,679

Data source: Idaho Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Central Elementary

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Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
5th Grade English Language Arts (Central Elementary)41.628.6
 13%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Nampa School District)5637
 19%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Idaho)56.951.7
 5.2%
All Grades Math (Central Elementary)20.214
 6.2%
   All Grades Math (Nampa School District)35.724.4
 11.3%
   All Grades Math (Idaho)44.441.5
 2.9%
All Grades English Language Arts (Central Elementary)32.723.6
 9.1%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Nampa School District)50.237.2
 13%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Idaho)5552.2
 2.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students327261
 20.2%
African American10
 100%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic151109
 27.8%
Pacific Islander41
 75%
White142141
 0.7%
Two or More Races2710
 63%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients87.8%87.4%
 0.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Central Elementary

In the 2022-23 school year, 261 students attended Central Elementary.

Students who attend Central Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : West Middle School
High : Nampa Senior High School

Students at Central Elementary are 54% White, 42% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Idaho Department of Education.

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