SILVER SAGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

329 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Silver Sage Elementary School is a public school located in Boise, Idaho, serving students in grades Pre-K through 5. Part of the Boise School District, the school is situated in a residential area of southwest Boise. It is known for fostering a community-focused learning environment that emphasizes core academic fundamentals, social-emotional development, and the cultivation of a supportive school culture.

The school generally focuses on providing a comprehensive curriculum that balances literacy, mathematics, science, and the arts, often utilizing the resources available through the larger Boise School District to enrich student learning. Like many schools in the area, Silver Sage prioritizes parental involvement and maintains a commitment to inclusivity, aiming to prepare students for success as they transition into the district’s middle school programs.

329

Total Students

19.3

Full-Time Teachers

17.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

41.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for SILVER SAGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	201
Hispanic	37
Black	44
Asian	23
Two or More	22
Pacific Islander	2

White
201 (61.1 %)
Black
44 (13.4 %)
Hispanic
37 (11.2 %)
Asian
23 (7.0 %)
Two or More
22 (6.7 %)
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:	JOINT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 2
Phone:	(208)855-4485
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	329
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	19.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Not reported
Qualified Free Lunch:	106
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	31

* 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 10

Kindergarten 47

Grade 1 68

Grade 2 48

Grade 3 47

Grade 4 46

Grade 5 63