Dworshak Elementary School
Tel:
(208)878-6615
- Dworshak Elementary School serves 583 students in grades Prekindergarten-3.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 52%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Idaho state level of 19:1.
- Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Idaho state average of 24%.
Top Placements
Dworshak Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Dworshak Elementary School's student population of 583 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 26 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-3 |
| Total Students | 583 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 26 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Dworshak Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 22:1 has decreased from 24:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Dworshak Elementary School is 0.50, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.39. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (ID) |
| Overall School Rank | #426 out of 656 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 42% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 52% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 22:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 47% | 18% |
| Black | n/a | 1% |
| White | 53% | 76% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.50 | 0.39 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 53% | 36% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 12% | 10% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Cassia County Joint School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, ID Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Dworshak Elementary School is Burley Senior High School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Burley Junior High School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is White Pine Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Burley Burley Junior High School Grades: 7-8 | 525 students
0.5 miles
700 West 16th Street
Burley, ID 83318
(208)878-6613 0.5 7-8 525 - Burley Burley Senior High School Grades: 9-12 | 920 students
0.5 miles
2100 Park Avenue
Burley, ID 83318
(208)878-6606 0.5 9-12 920 - Burley White Pine Elementary School Grades: 4-6 | 900 students
0.5 miles
1900 Hiland Avenue
Burley, ID 83318
(208)878-6632 0.5 4-6 900 - Burley Cassia County Day Treatment Center Special Education School
Grades: K-8 | 3 students
0.6 miles
2311 Park Avenue Suite 3
Burley, ID 83318
(208)878-6623 0.6 K-8 3 - Burley Cassia Jr/sr High School Alternative School
Grades: 7-12 | 118 students
0.6 miles
1010 West 17th Street
Burley, ID 83318
(208)878-6630 0.6 7-12 118
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