Summary:
Zip code 83849 is served by a single elementary school, Silver Hills Elementary School, which enrolls 294 students in grades PK through 6 in the Osburn area and is part of the Wallace District. With about half of its students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, Silver Hills stands out as a high-performing school that consistently beats Idaho state averages in math and English Language Arts.
Silver Hills has earned a 4-star rating in both recent school years, placing it in the 70th–72nd percentile statewide. In 2025-2026, it ranked 104th out of 346 Idaho elementary schools, and its math proficiency rate was 55.8% compared to the state's 43.1%, while ELA proficiency reached 63.0% versus 54.0% statewide. The school also outperforms its district in overall math and matches district results in most grade-level subjects, making it a strong contributor to the Wallace District's own 4-star rating and top-30 statewide district ranking. This represents a remarkable turnaround from 2017-2018, when the school earned only 2 stars and ranked in the 44th percentile.
Despite these strengths, there are a few areas parents may want to watch. Math proficiency declines steadily from 66.7% in 3rd grade to 47.2% in 6th grade, though it remains above state averages at every level. Science is a relative weakness, with only 40% of 5th graders proficient, matching the district but falling 4 points below the state. Chronic absenteeism runs at 15.4%, slightly higher than the district's 14.8% and the state's 13.8%. Overall, Silver Hills is a solid, above-average elementary school that delivers strong academic results despite economic challenges, and its recent improvement makes it a notable asset for families in this zip code.
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