Van Buren Elementary School vs. Sacajawea Elementary School
Should you attend Van Buren Elementary School or Sacajawea Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Van Buren Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Sacajawea Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 561 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 27% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Idaho state average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 405 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Idaho state average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
561 students
405 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#597 out of 709 schools in ID
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#687 out of 709 schools in ID
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
15-19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
11-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
16
Kindergarten Students
95
68
Grade 1 Students
91
69
Grade 2 Students
94
56
Grade 3 Students
88
60
Grade 4 Students
92
70
Grade 5 Students
101
66
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
61%
73%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
34%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
83%
85%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%
