Rulon M Ellis Elementary School
Rulon M Ellis Elementary School serves 441 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Rulon M Ellis Elementary School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Idaho for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 69% (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 68% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 55%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Idaho state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Idaho state average of 25% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Rulon M Ellis 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
Rulon M Ellis Elementary School's student population of 441 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 20 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
441 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Rulon M Ellis Elementary School is ranked within the top 10% 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 Rulon M Ellis Elementary School is 0.35, 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
#53 out of 682 schools
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
55%
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
18:1
American Indian
2%
1%
Asian
n/a
1%
Hispanic
12%
18%
Black
1%
1%
White
80%
75%
Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
5%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
9%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, ID Dept. of Education
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