Heyburn Elementary School
Tel:
(208)679-2400
- Heyburn Elementary School serves 549 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 44% (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 48% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 52%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Idaho state level of 19:1.
- Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Idaho state average of 24%.
Top Placements
Heyburn Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Heyburn Elementary School's student population of 549 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 26 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 549 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 26 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Heyburn Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 21:1 has decreased from 22:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Heyburn Elementary School is 0.51, 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 | #308 out of 656 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 44% | 42% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 48% | 52% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 48% | 18% |
| Black | n/a | 1% |
| White | 51% | 76% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.51 | 0.39 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 89% | 36% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 10% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | MINIDOKA COUNTY JOINT DISTRICT School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, ID Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Heyburn Elementary School is Cassia Jr/sr High School (2.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Burley Junior High School (2.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Preschool Center (1.5 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Burley Preschool Center Special Education School
Grades: PK-K | 36 students
1.5 miles
1144 West 17th Street
Burley, ID 83318
(208)878-6611 1.5 PK-K 36 - Burley White Pine Elementary School Grades: 4-6 | 900 students
1.8 miles
1900 Hiland Avenue
Burley, ID 83318
(208)878-6632 1.8 4-6 900 - Burley Dworshak Elementary School Grades: PK-3 | 583 students
2.1 miles
102 East 19th Street
Burley, ID 83318
(208)878-6615 2.1 PK-3 583 - Burley Burley Junior High School Grades: 7-8 | 525 students
2.4 miles
700 West 16th Street
Burley, ID 83318
(208)878-6613 2.4 7-8 525 - Burley Cassia Jr/sr High School Alternative School
Grades: 7-12 | 118 students
2.6 miles
1010 West 17th Street
Burley, ID 83318
(208)878-6630 2.6 7-12 118
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