Lena Whitmore Elementary School
Lena Whitmore Elementary School serves 279 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
Lena Whitmore Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Idaho for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (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 65-69% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 55%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Idaho state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the Idaho state average of 25% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Lena Whitmore Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
School Overview
Lena Whitmore Elementary School's student population of 279 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 19 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
279 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Lena Whitmore Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% 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 Lena Whitmore Elementary School is 0.19, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#73 out of 682 schools
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
45%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
55%

Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
18:1

American Indian
2%
1%

Asian
1%
1%

Hispanic
3%
18%

Black
1%
1%

White
90%
75%

Hawaiian
1%
1%
Two or more races
2%
3%

All Ethnic Groups



National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
34%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
9%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, ID Dept. of Education
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