Central Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025-26)

Central Elementary School

1415 5th Street South
Nampa, ID 83651

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Bottom 50%

Serving 238 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Central 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 is 10-14% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving is 25-29% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 55%).

The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Idaho state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Idaho state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 238 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 52%
: Bottom 50% in ID
: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
: 11-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ID Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Central Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:

School Overview

Central Elementary School's student population of 238 students has declined by 27% over five school years.

The teacher population of 17 teachers has declined by 22% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Central Elementary School
Kind	37
1	32
2	35
3	51
4	37
5	46

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Total Students

238 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Central Elementary School
2023	261
2022	251
2021	248
2020	327
2019	327
2018	371
2017	371
2016	388
2015	398
2014	458
2013	408
2012	390
2011	351
2010	369
2009	348
2008	331
2007	371
2006	373
2005	382
2004	417
2003	456
2002	592
2001	563
2000	559
1999	535
1998	537
1997	527
1995	676
1994	689
1993	639
1992	615
1991	593
1990	668

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

17 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Central Elementary School
2023	16
2022	17
2021	21
2020	22
2019	22
2018	22
2017	22
2016	19
2015	19
2014	15
2013	18
2012	16
2011	18
2010	18
2009	20
2008	19
2007	18
2006	21
2005	22
2004	22
2003	27
2002	27
2001	28
2000	28
1999	24
1998	24
1997	24
1995	33
1994	32
1993	27
1992	25
1991	27
1990	28

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School Rankings

Central Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 704 schools in Idaho (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Central Elementary School is 0.56, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.43. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (ID)

#671 out of 704 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Central Elementary School
2023	#671
2022	#684
2021	#677
2019	#623
2018	#595
2017	#554
2016	#484
2015	#441
2013	#353
2012	#247
2011	#57

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10-14%

41%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Central Elementary School	Idaho	Nampa School District
2023	12%	41%	24%
2022	12%	42%	25%
2021	12%	40%	23%
2019	22%	45%	36%
2018	27%	44%	33%
2017	27%	42%	29%
2016	32%	42%	32%
2015	32%	40%	29%
2013	82%	81%	78%
2012	87%	80%	76%
2011	92%	80%	76%

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25-29%

55%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Central Elementary School	Idaho	Nampa School District
2022	27%	55%	40%
2021	27%	54%	41%
2019	32%	55%	50%
2018	27%	54%	33%
2017	32%	52%	44%
2016	41%	53%	46%
2015	42%	51%	42%
2013	87%	89%	86%
2012	87%	89%	85%
2011	92%	88%	84%
2010	92%	87%	84%

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11-19%

41%

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Central Elementary School	Idaho	Nampa School District
2023	16:1	17:1	18:1
2022	15:1	17:1	18:1
2021	12:1	17:1	17:1
2020	15:1	19:1	19:1
2019	15:1	19:1	19:1
2018	17:1	19:1	19:1
2017	17:1	18:1	19:1
2016	20:1	19:1	20:1
2015	21:1	19:1	20:1
2014	31:1	19:1	23:1
2013	23:1	19:1	21:1
2012	25:1	17:1	20:1
2011	20:1	17:1	19:1
2010	21:1	18:1	20:1
2009	17:1	18:1	20:1
2008	17:1	17:1	19:1
2007	21:1	18:1	20:1
2006	18:1	18:1	20:1
2005	17:1	18:1	19:1
2004	19:1	18:1	19:1
2003	17:1	18:1	19:1
2002	22:1	18:1	20:1
2001	20:1	18:1	20:1
2000	20:1	18:1	19:1
1999	22:1	18:1	20:1
1998	22:1	18:1	20:1
1997	22:1	18:1	20:1
1995	20:1	19:1	21:1
1994	22:1	19:1	21:1
1993	24:1	19:1	20:1
1992	25:1	19:1	19:1
1991	22:1	20:1	19:1
1990	24:1	20:1	19:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2020)
Year	Central Elementary School	Idaho	Nampa School District
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%	1%
2013	3%	1%	1%
2012	2%	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	2%	1%
2009	3%	2%	3%
2008	1%	2%	1%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2014)
Year	Central Elementary School	Idaho	Nampa School District
2014	1%	2%	1%
2009	1%	2%	1%
2008	1%	2%	1%
2007	1%	2%	2%
2005	1%	1%	2%
2004	2%	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%	1%
2002	1%	2%	1%
2001	1%	1%	1%

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Hispanic

46%

20%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Central Elementary School	Idaho	Nampa School District
2023	42%	19%	39%
2022	46%	19%	38%
2021	48%	19%	38%
2020	46%	18%	35%
2019	46%	18%	35%
2018	45%	18%	36%
2017	45%	18%	36%
2016	45%	18%	35%
2015	45%	17%	21%
2014	40%	17%	33%
2013	38%	16%	32%
2012	38%	16%	32%
2011	43%	16%	32%
2010	34%	15%	29%
2009	32%	14%	28%
2008	34%	14%	29%
2007	37%	13%	29%
2006	39%	12%	27%
2005	38%	12%	25%
2004	38%	12%	25%
2003	38%	11%	24%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2014)
Year	Central Elementary School	Idaho	Nampa School District
2014	1%	1%	1%
2013	2%	1%	1%
2012	3%	1%	2%
2011	2%	1%	1%
2010	3%	1%	1%
2009	2%	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%	1%
2004	3%	1%	1%
2003	2%	1%	1%

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White

48%

73%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Central Elementary School	Idaho	Nampa School District
2023	54%	74%	55%
2022	48%	74%	56%
2021	45%	74%	57%
2020	44%	75%	58%
2019	44%	75%	58%
2018	49%	76%	61%
2017	49%	76%	61%
2016	51%	76%	63%
2015	50%	77%	38%
2014	56%	77%	63%
2013	55%	78%	64%
2012	56%	78%	63%
2011	52%	78%	64%
2010	62%	80%	68%
2009	62%	81%	67%
2008	63%	81%	68%
2007	61%	82%	68%
2006	58%	84%	70%
2005	59%	84%	72%
2004	57%	84%	73%
2003	59%	86%	74%

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Hawaiian

n/a

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2020)
Year	Central Elementary School	Idaho	Nampa School District
2020	1%	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%	1%

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Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Central Elementary School	Idaho	Nampa School District
2023	4%	4%	3%
2022	6%	3%	3%
2021	7%	3%	4%
2020	8%	3%	4%
2019	8%	3%	4%
2018	6%	3%	3%
2017	6%	3%	3%
2016	4%	2%	2%
2015	5%	2%	3%
2013	1%	2%
2011	2%	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.56

0.43

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Central Elementary School	Idaho	Nampa School District
2023	0.54	0.42	0.55
2022	0.56	0.42	0.54
2021	0.57	0.42	0.54
2020	0.59	0.41	0.54
2019	0.59	0.41	0.54
2018	0.56	0.39	0.50
2017	0.56	0.39	0.50
2016	0.54	0.39	0.49
2015	0.55	0.38	0.41
2014	0.53	0.38	0.50
2013	0.56	0.37	0.50
2012	0.55	0.37	0.50
2011	0.55	0.37	0.49
2010	0.50	0.34	0.46
2009	0.51	0.33	0.47
2008	0.49	0.32	0.46
2007	0.50	0.31	0.46
2006	0.52	0.29	0.44
2005	0.51	0.28	0.42
2004	0.53	0.28	0.42
2003	0.51	0.25	0.40

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

79%

26%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Central Elementary School	Idaho	Nampa School District
2023	79%	24%	36%
2022	79%	20%	26%
2021	79%	25%	35%
2020	80%	31%	40%
2019	80%	31%	40%
2018	79%	36%	48%
2017	79%	36%	48%
2016	78%	38%	52%
2015	79%	39%	53%
2014	77%	37%	53%
2013	79%	38%	55%
2012	81%	39%	54%
2011	66%	36%	49%
2010	64%	33%	44%
2009	61%	29%	39%
2008	56%	27%	35%
2007	59%	27%	34%
2006	54%	28%	34%
2005	62%	28%	35%
2004	65%	27%	34%
2003	77%	27%	34%
2002	67%	26%	32%
2001	62%	25%	34%
2000	53%	23%	32%
1999	57%	23%	31%
1998	57%	24%	33%
1997	58%	23%	36%
1995	35%	23%	30%
1994	34%	22%	30%
1993	31%	22%	28%
1992	34%	20%	27%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Central Elementary School	Idaho	Nampa School District
2023	8%	9%	12%
2022	8%	4%	1%
2021	8%	6%	7%
2020	8%	8%	10%
2019	8%	8%	10%
2018	8%	10%	10%
2017	8%	10%	10%
2016	11%	9%	9%
2015	8%	10%	9%
2014	11%	10%	9%
2013	11%	9%	10%
2012	9%	10%	10%
2011	7%	9%	10%
2010	8%	10%	12%
2009	9%	10%	12%
2008	10%	10%	12%
2007	9%	10%	12%
2006	9%	10%	11%
2005	9%	10%	10%
2004	7%	10%	9%
2003	9%	9%	9%
2002	10%	10%	9%
2001	10%	10%	11%
2000	9%	9%	11%
1999	9%	9%	10%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Nampa School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ID Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Central Elementary School's ranking?

Central Elementary School is ranked #671 out of 704 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Idaho.

What schools are Central Elementary School often compared to?

Central Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Idaho Arts Charter School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

10-14% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% ID state average), while 25-29% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 55% ID state average).

How many students attend Central Elementary School?

238 students attend Central Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

48% of Central Elementary School students are White, 46% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Central Elementary School?

Central Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is lower than the Idaho state average of 17:1.

What grades does Central Elementary School offer ?

Central Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Central Elementary School part of?

Central Elementary School is part of Nampa School District.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 238 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 52%
: Bottom 50%
: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
: 11-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ID Dept. of Education