KOELSCH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

2015 NORTH CURTIS ROAD
BOISE, ID 83706

320 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Koelsch Elementary School is a public school located in Boise, Idaho, serving students from kindergarten through fifth grade. As part of the Boise School District, the school is known for fostering a supportive and inclusive community environment. It emphasizes a well-rounded academic curriculum while prioritizing the social and emotional development of its students, aiming to prepare them for success as they transition to middle school and beyond.

The school is situated in a established neighborhood on North Curtis Road, which serves as a central hub for families in the area. Koelsch is recognized for its dedicated faculty and staff who prioritize personalized instruction and student engagement. With a focus on literacy, mathematics, and critical thinking, the school maintains a strong commitment to academic excellence while providing various extracurricular opportunities to help students explore their interests and build a sense of school pride.

320

Total Students

19.5

Full-Time Teachers

16.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

95.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for KOELSCH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	170
Hispanic	88
Black	40
Asian	7
Two or More	13
Pacific Islander	2

White
170 (53.1 %)
Hispanic
88 (27.5 %)
Black
40 (12.5 %)
Two or More
13 (4.1 %)
Asian
7 (2.2 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.6 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Not reported
Shared Time Status:	Not reported
District:	BOISE INDEPENDENT DISTRICT
Phone:	(208)854-5300
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	320
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	19.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Not reported
Qualified Free Lunch:	307
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 47

Grade 1 47

Grade 2 39

Grade 3 50

Grade 4 52

Grade 5 44

Grade 6 41