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HOMEDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

420 WEST WASHINGTON AVENUE, HOMEDALE, ID 83628HOMEDALE JOINT DISTRICT →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades PK–04Non-Charter
469
Students
Total enrolled
$9,153
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↓ 36% vs nat'l
19.1 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↑ 24% vs nat'l
46/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
~avg
⇄ Compare with another school
Mid-sized public school
Serves 469 students in grades PK–04 in HOMEDALE, Idaho.
36% below average funding
District spends $9,153 per pupil, 36% less than the national average of $14,347.
Near-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 46th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

HOMEDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a mid-sized elementary in HOMEDALE, Idaho, serving grades PK–04 with 469 students. The district invests $9,153 per student — 36% below the national average of $14,347, with a 19.1:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. About 59% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body.

Student Body & Demographics at HOMEDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

469
Total Students
19.1 : 1
Student:Teacher
59%
Free Lunch
24
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (PK–04) are served by this school
Gender Distribution237 male · 232 female
51%
49%
Male 51%Female 49%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility59%
National avg 52% · 276 students
Student Composition
72%
25%
Asian1%
White72%
Hispanic / Latino25%
Black1%
Multiracial1%
Native American1%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 160147000250

Academic Outcomes at HOMEDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
46
/ 100
Near-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 46th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 60th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 83628

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$9,153Below avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$9,153
State avg
$12,804
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$4,027
Student Support$1,739
Administration$1,098
Operations$1,373
Other$915
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $9,153 spent per student, an estimated $4,055 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
65%
21%
State government
65.5%
Local (property tax)
20.8%
Federal programs
13.7%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Worth Considering
  • Below-average funding — $9,153/student, 36% less than the national average
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Middle
HOMEDALE MIDDLE SCHOOL
↓
High School
HOMEDALE HIGH SCHOOL
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesPK – 04
Location—
CountyOwyhee County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictHOMEDALE JOINT DISTRICT →
Phone: (208)337-4033
NCES ID: 160147000250
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in HOMEDALE seeking a public elementary school, especially those prioritizing a solid, no-frills public education. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in HOMEDALE JOINT DISTRICT
High
HOMEDALE HIGH SCHOOL
411 students · 09–12
● 46 opp40% FRL
Mid
HOMEDALE MIDDLE SCHOOL
380 students · 05–08
● 46 opp51% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
420 WEST WASHINGTON AVENUE, HOMEDALE, ID 83628
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.