WHITNEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

1609 SOUTH OWYHEE STREET
BOISE, ID 83705

476 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Whitney Elementary School, located at 1609 South Owyhee Street in Boise, Idaho, is a public elementary school serving students in the Boise School District. As a neighborhood school, it is deeply integrated into the local community, emphasizing a supportive and inclusive environment for young learners. The school focuses on building a strong academic foundation while fostering social-emotional development, aiming to prepare students for success as they transition to middle school.

The school is known for its commitment to student-centered instruction and maintaining an active, collaborative relationship with parents and the surrounding Boise community. By leveraging its location within the Boise School District, Whitney Elementary benefits from district-wide resources, specialized programming, and a dedicated teaching staff focused on creating a positive school culture. With a focus on both traditional core subjects and personal growth, the school strives to provide a safe and enriching educational experience for its diverse student body.

476

Total Students

29.4

Full-Time Teachers

16.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

96.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for WHITNEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	249
Hispanic	150
Black	47
Asian	2
Two or More	23
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	2

White
249 (52.3 %)
Hispanic
150 (31.5 %)
Black
47 (9.9 %)
Two or More
23 (4.8 %)
American Indian
3 (0.6 %)
Asian
2 (0.4 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.4 %)

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)854-6580
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	476
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	29.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Not reported
Qualified Free Lunch:	459
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

Pre-Kindergarten 41

Kindergarten 64

Grade 1 72

Grade 2 67

Grade 3 59

Grade 4 59

Grade 5 64

Grade 6 50

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for WHITNEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	41
Kindergarten	64
Grade 1	72
Grade 2	67
Grade 3	59
Grade 4	59
Grade 5	64
Grade 6	50

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for WHITNEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	234	49.2%
Male	242	50.8%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)