Heyburn Elementary School
Rating
: 3/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(208) 679-2400
Heyburn Elementary School serves 571 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Heyburn Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Idaho for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 34% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 55%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Idaho state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Idaho state average of 25% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Heyburn Elementary School ranks 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 571 students has grown by 14% over five school years.
The teacher population of 27 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 571 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 27 teachers |
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School Rankings
Heyburn 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 Heyburn Elementary School is 0.51, which is more 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 | #531 out of 682 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 34% | 45% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 38% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 52% | 18% |
| Black | n/a | 1% |
| White | 47% | 75% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.51 | 0.41 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 89% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Minidoka County Joint School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 White Pine Elementary School (1.8 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Burley Preschool Center Special Education School Grades: PK-K | 44 students
1.5 miles
1144 West 17th Street
Burley, ID 83318
(208) 878-6611 1.5 PK-K 44 - Burley White Pine Elementary School Math: 39% | Reading: 46%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 4-6 | 901 students10
1.8 miles
1900 Hiland Avenue
Burley, ID 83318
(208) 878-6632 1.8 4-6 901 - Burley Dworshak Elementary School Math: 41% | Reading: 47%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-3 | 570 students10
2.1 miles
102 East 19th Street
Burley, ID 83318
(208) 878-6615 2.1 PK-3 570 - Burley Burley Junior High School Math: 30% | Reading: 35%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 7-8 | 558 students10
2.4 miles
700 West 16th Street
Burley, ID 83318
(208) 878-6613 2.4 7-8 558 - Burley Cassia Jr/sr High School Alternative School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 7-12 | 136 students10
2.6 miles
1010 West 17th Street
Burley, ID 83318
(208) 878-6630 2.6 7-12 136
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