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Elementary· 5 schools in district

BARBARA R MORGAN ELEMENTARY

125 NORTH SAMSON TRAIL, MCCALL, ID 83638MCCALL-DONNELLY JOINT SCHOOL DISTRICT →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades PK–05Non-Charter
428
Students
Total enrolled
$14,557
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
~avg
19.2 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↑ 25% vs nat'l
36/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
↓ 27% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Mid-sized public school
Serves 428 students in grades PK–05 in MCCALL, Idaho.
Near-average funding
District spends $14,557 per pupil — close to the national average of $14,347.
Below-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 36th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

BARBARA R MORGAN ELEMENTARY is a mid-sized elementary in MCCALL, Idaho, serving grades PK–05 with 428 students. The district invests $14,557 per student — close to the national average of $14,347, with a 19.2:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. With only 21% of students on free or reduced-price lunch, the school primarily serves an economically stable community. A neighborhood opportunity score of 36/100 — below the national median of 50 — is worth factoring into a fuller picture of long-term student outcomes.

Student Body & Demographics at BARBARA R MORGAN ELEMENTARY

428
Total Students
19.2 : 1
Student:Teacher
21%
Free Lunch
22
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (PK–05) are served by this school
Gender Distribution227 male · 201 female
53%
47%
Male 53%Female 47%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility21%
National avg 52% · 88 students
Student Composition
87%
9%
Asian1%
White87%
Hispanic / Latino9%
Multiracial2%
Native American1%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 160203000356

Academic Outcomes at BARBARA R MORGAN ELEMENTARY

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
36
/ 100
Below-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 36th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 13th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 83638

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$14,557Near avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$14,557
State avg
$12,804
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$6,405
Student Support$2,766
Administration$1,747
Operations$2,184
Other$1,456
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $14,557 spent per student, an estimated $6,449 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
46%
40%
State government
46.0%
Local (property tax)
40.4%
Federal programs
13.6%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Low economic disadvantage rate — only 21% of students on free or reduced lunch
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Worth Considering
  • Below-median neighborhood opportunity score (36/100) — national median is 50
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
DONNELLY ELEMENTARY
↓
Middle
PAYETTE LAKES MIDDLE SCHOOL
↓
High School
MCCALL-DONNELLY HIGH SCHOOLHEARTLAND HIGH SCHOOL
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesPK – 05
Location—
CountyValley County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictMCCALL-DONNELLY JOINT SCHOOL DISTRICT →
Phone: (208)634-2219
NCES ID: 160203000356
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in MCCALL seeking a public elementary school, especially those prioritizing a solid, no-frills public education. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in MCCALL-DONNELLY JOINT SCHOOL DISTRICT
High
MCCALL-DONNELLY HIGH SCHOOL
429 students · 09–12
● 36 opp11% FRL
Mid
PAYETTE LAKES MIDDLE SCHOOL
310 students · 06–08
● 36 opp19% FRL
Elem
DONNELLY ELEMENTARY
164 students · PK–05
32% FRL
High
HEARTLAND HIGH SCHOOL
33 students · 09–12
● 36 opp39% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
125 NORTH SAMSON TRAIL, MCCALL, ID 83638
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.