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OWYHEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

2300 WEST IOWA, NAMPA, ID 83686NAMPA SCHOOL DISTRICT →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades PK–05Non-Charter
408
Students
Total enrolled
$11,344
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↓ 21% vs nat'l
16.0 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
~avg
⇄ Compare with another school
Mid-sized public school
Serves 408 students in grades PK–05 in NAMPA, Idaho.
21% below average funding
District spends $11,344 per pupil, 21% less than the national average of $14,347.
16.0 : 1 student-teacher ratio
This is near the national average of 15.4:1.
About This School

OWYHEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a mid-sized elementary in NAMPA, Idaho, serving grades PK–05 with 408 students. The district invests $11,344 per student — 21% below the national average of $14,347, with a 16.0:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. About 35% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body.

Student Body & Demographics at OWYHEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

408
Total Students
16.0 : 1
Student:Teacher
35%
Free Lunch
26
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 Distribution194 male · 214 female
48%
52%
Male 48%Female 52%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility35%
National avg 52% · 141 students
Student Composition
72%
20%
White72%
Hispanic / Latino20%
Multiracial6%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 160234000774

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$11,344Below avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$11,344
State avg
$12,804
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$4,991
Student Support$2,155
Administration$1,361
Operations$1,702
Other$1,134
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $11,344 spent per student, an estimated $5,025 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
57%
17%
State government
57.4%
Local (property tax)
16.9%
Federal programs
25.6%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Worth Considering
  • Below-average funding — $11,344/student, 21% less than the national average
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
NEW HORIZON MAGNET SCHOOLWILLOW CREEK ELEMENTARYROOSEVELT ELEMENTARY SCHOOLREAGAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
+9 more
↓
Middle
LONE STAR MIDDLE SCHOOLSOUTH MIDDLE SCHOOLEAST VALLEY MIDDLE SCHOOLWEST MIDDLE SCHOOL
↓
High School
NAMPA SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLCOLUMBIA HIGH SCHOOLSKYVIEW HIGH SCHOOLUNION HIGH SCHOOL
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesPK – 05
Location—
CountyCanyon County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictNAMPA SCHOOL DISTRICT →
Phone: (208)468-4616
NCES ID: 160234000774
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in NAMPA 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.

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38% FRL
High
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39% FRL
High
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Mid
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Mid
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Mid
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Elem
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Mid
WEST MIDDLE SCHOOL
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District School Rankings
Location
2300 WEST IOWA, NAMPA, ID 83686
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.