Lena Whitmore Elementary School
Lena Whitmore Elementary School serves 279 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
Lena Whitmore Elementary School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Idaho for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 54%) for the 2017-18 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 Placements
Lena Whitmore Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
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 grown by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 279 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 19 teachers |
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School Comparison
Lena Whitmore Elementary School is ranked within the top 10% of all 676 schools in Idaho (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (ID) |
Overall Testing Rank | #34 out of 676 schools (Top 10%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-74% | 44% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-74% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 18:1 |
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| 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% |
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Diversity Score | 0.19 | 0.41 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 28% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Moscow School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, ID Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Lena Whitmore Elementary School is Moscow High School (0.6 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Moscow Middle School (0.3 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Moscow Moscow Middle School Math: 53% | Reading: 63%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: 6-8 | 525 students10
0.3 miles
1410 East D Street
Moscow, ID 83843
(208) 882-3577 0.3 6-8 525 - Moscow J Russell Elementary School Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: 3-5 | 180 students10
0.5 miles
119 North Adams Street
Moscow, ID 83843
(208) 882-2715 0.5 3-5 180 - Moscow Moscow Charter School Charter School
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: K-8 | 166 students10
0.6 miles
1723 East F Street
Moscow, ID 83843
(208) 883-3195 0.6 K-8 166 - Moscow Moscow High School Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: 9-12 | 755 students10
0.6 miles
402 East Fifth Street
Moscow, ID 83843
(208) 882-2591 0.6 9-12 755 - Moscow A B Mcdonald Elementary School Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: PK-5 | 420 students10
0.7 miles
2323 East D Street
Moscow, ID 83843
(208) 882-0228 0.7 PK-5 420
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