Collister Elementary School
Tel:
(208)854-4650
- Collister Elementary School serves 246 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 54%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Collister Elementary School placed in the top 5% of all schools in Idaho for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Idaho state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Idaho state average of 25%.
Top Placements
Collister Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Collister Elementary School's student population of 246 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 15 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 246 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 15 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Collister Elementary School is ranked within the top 5% of all 676 schools in Idaho (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Collister Elementary School is 0.30, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.40. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (ID) |
| Overall School Rank | #16 out of 676 schools (Top 5%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75-79% | 44% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75-79% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 11% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 18% |
| Black | n/a | 1% |
| White | 83% | 75% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.30 | 0.40 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 11% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Boise Independent School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, ID Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school and middle school to Collister Elementary School is Hillside Junior High School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Cynthia Mann Elementary School (1.1 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Boise Hillside Junior High School Grades: 7-9 | 689 students
0.6 miles
3536 Hill Road
Boise, ID 83703
(208)854-5120 0.6 7-9 689 - Boise Cynthia Mann Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 390 students
1.1 miles
5401 West Castle Drive
Boise, ID 83703
(208)854-4680 1.1 PK-6 390 - Boise Taft Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 359 students
1.1 miles
3722 Anderson Street
Boise, ID 83703
(208)854-6180 1.1 PK-6 359 - Boise Future Public School Charter School
1.3 miles
511 East 43rd Street
Boise, ID 83702
(208)332-6800 1.3 n/a n/a - Garden City Pierce Park Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 348 students
1.4 miles
5015 North Pierce Park Lane
Garden City, ID 83714
(208)854-5880 1.4 PK-6 348
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