For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 430 students in Melba, ID.
The top-ranked public preschool in Melba, ID is Melba Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Melba, ID public preschool have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Idaho public pre school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 54% statewide average). Pre schools in Melba have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of Idaho public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Idaho public preschool average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Preschools in Melba, ID (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Melba Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
521 Carrie Rex Avenue
Melba, ID 83641
(208) 495-2508
Melba, ID 83641
(208) 495-2508
Gr: PK-6 | 430 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Melba, Idaho Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Melba Alternative High School (Closed 2014)
Alternative School
603 Randolph St
Melba, ID 83641
(208) 495-2221
Melba, ID 83641
(208) 495-2221
Gr: 7-12 | 2 students Minority enrollment: 50%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public preschools in Melba, ID?
The top-ranked public preschools in Melba, ID include Melba Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Melba?
1 public preschools are located in Melba.
What is the racial composition of students in Melba?
Melba public preschools minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Idaho public preschools average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
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