Summary:
The 83850 zip code is home to a single public elementary school, Pinehurst Elementary School, which serves grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 454 students. The school is part of the Kellogg Joint District, which is ranked 75 out of 96 districts in Idaho and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Pinehurst Elementary School's academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates on the ISAT (Idaho Standards Achievement Test), is generally lower than the state averages, particularly in Math and English Language Arts (ELA) for all grades. However, the school's 3rd-grade proficiency rates are higher than the state averages in Math and on par in ELA. Unfortunately, the school's proficiency rates have declined over the past few years, with the 2024-2025 school year showing lower proficiency rates compared to 2023-2024. Additionally, Pinehurst Elementary School has a concerning chronic absenteeism rate of 15.0% in the 2023-2024 school year.
The school serves a relatively low-income student population, with 51.76% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. While the school's per-student spending for the 2018-2019 school year was $10,472, and the student-teacher ratio for the 2023-2024 school year was 18.5, these metrics may not fully reflect the current financial and resource situation. To address the challenges faced by Pinehurst Elementary School, the school and district should explore targeted interventions and support to improve student outcomes and provide a more equitable educational experience for the community.
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