Downey Elementary School serves 117 learners in grades Prekindergarten-6.

Downey Elementary School placed in the lower 50% of all schools in Idaho for cumulative test scores (math proficiency is lower 50%, and reading proficiency is lower 50%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 44%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 54%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The learner:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Idaho state average of 18:1.

Minority enrollment is 8% of the learner body (majority Latino and American Indian), which is lower than the Idaho state average of 25% (majority Latino).

School Overview: Downey Elementary School’s learner population of 117 learners has grown by 12% over five school years.

The teacher population of 8 teachers has grown by 14% over five school years.

School Comparison: Downey Elementary School is ranked within the lower 50% of all 676 schools in Idaho (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.

The equity score of Downey Elementary School is 0.15, which is less than the equity score at state average of 0.41. The school’s equity has stayed flat over five school years.

Nearby Public Schools: The closest high school to Downey Elementary School is Marsh Valley High School (11.3 miles away)

The closest middle school is Marsh Valley Middle School (11.1 miles away)

The closest elementary school is Lava Elementary School (14.4 miles away)