Sacajawea Elementary School vs. Van Buren Elementary School
Should I attend Sacajawea Elementary School or Van Buren Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Sacajawea Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Van Buren Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 434 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sacajawea Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Idaho for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 54%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Idaho state average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 523 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Van Buren Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Idaho for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 23% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 54%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Idaho state average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
434 students
523 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#683 out of 707 schools in ID
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#640 out of 707 schools in ID
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
23%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
28%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
9
-
Kindergarten Students
82
87
Grade 1 Students
73
87
Grade 2 Students
64
81
Grade 3 Students
73
92
Grade 4 Students
72
88
Grade 5 Students
61
88
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
70%
61%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
25%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
85%
83%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%
