JOPLIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

12081 WEST DEMEYER STREET
BOISE, ID 83713

266 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Joplin Elementary School, located in Boise, Idaho, serves as a neighborhood school within the Boise School District. It is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes both academic growth and the social-emotional development of its students. The school typically follows the district’s curriculum standards, focusing on building strong foundational skills in literacy, mathematics, and science, while encouraging students to become active participants in their community.

Beyond the classroom, Joplin Elementary places a high value on building a partnership between educators, students, and families. The school environment is designed to be inclusive, offering various programs and opportunities that cater to a diverse student body. By promoting a culture of collaboration and mutual respect, Joplin aims to prepare its students for academic success in their future schooling while nurturing their personal character and curiosity.

266

Total Students

15.6

Full-Time Teachers

17.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

41.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for JOPLIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	213
Hispanic	29
Black	2
Asian	2
Two or More	19
Pacific Islander	1

White
213 (80.1 %)
Hispanic
29 (10.9 %)
Two or More
19 (7.1 %)
Black
2 (0.8 %)
Asian
2 (0.8 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (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:	JOINT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 2
Phone:	(208)855-4345
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	266
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	15.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Not reported
Qualified Free Lunch:	82
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	28

* 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 31

Grade 1 46

Grade 2 41

Grade 3 46

Grade 4 46

Grade 5 56