Declo Elementary School
Declo Elementary School serves 420 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Declo Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Idaho for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 55%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Idaho state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Idaho state average of 25% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Declo Elementary School's student population of 420 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 18 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 420 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 18 teachers |
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School Rankings
Declo Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 682 schools in Idaho (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Declo Elementary School is 0.34, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. 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 Testing Rank | #370 out of 682 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 48% | 45% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 46% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 23:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 21% | 18% |
| Black | n/a | 1% |
| White | 79% | 75% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.34 | 0.41 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 32% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 13% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Cassia County Joint School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, ID Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Declo Elementary School is Declo Senior High School (0.3 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Declo Junior High School (0.1 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Declo Declo Junior High School Math: 54% | Reading: 48%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 6-8 | 233 students10
0.1 miles
205 East Main Street
Declo, ID 83323
(208) 654-9960 0.1 6-8 233 - Declo Declo Senior High School Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 302 students10
0.3 miles
505 East Main Street
Declo, ID 83323
(208) 654-2030 0.3 9-12 302 - Heyburn Heyburn Elementary School Math: 34% | Reading: 38%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 571 students10
6.8 miles
1151 7th Street
Heyburn, ID 83336
(208) 679-2400 6.8 PK-5 571 - Twin Falls Artec Charter School Vocational School
Charter School Grades: 9-12
7.4 miles
292 W 100 S
Twin Falls, ID 83303
(208) 436-9928 7.4 9-12 n/a - Rupert Mini-cassia Juvenile Detention Center Alternative School Grades: 3-12 | 4 students
7.4 miles
633 Fremont
Rupert, ID 83350
(208) 436-9928 7.4 3-12 4
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