DWORSHAK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

405 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Dworshak Elementary School, located in Burley, Idaho, is a public primary school serving the students of the Minidoka County School District. Situated on East 19th Street, the school acts as a foundational hub for the local community, focusing on providing essential academic instruction and social development for children in the elementary grade levels. The school is part of a district dedicated to preparing students for middle school transitions by fostering core literacy, numeracy, and character-building skills within a supportive learning environment.

As a staple of the Burley educational landscape, Dworshak Elementary emphasizes a commitment to student achievement and community involvement. The school typically operates with a focus on meeting state academic standards while maintaining a culture that encourages student participation and parental engagement. By offering a structured curriculum and access to various school resources, Dworshak plays a vital role in shaping the educational trajectory of the youth in the Magic Valley region of Idaho.

405

Total Students

19.1

Full-Time Teachers

21.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

64.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for DWORSHAK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	210
Hispanic	178
Black	5
Asian	1
Two or More	10
Pacific Islander	1

White
210 (51.9 %)
Hispanic
178 (44.0 %)
Two or More
10 (2.5 %)
Black
5 (1.2 %)
Asian
1 (0.2 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2 %)

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:	CASSIA COUNTY JOINT DISTRICT
Phone:	(208)878-6615
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	405
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	19.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	21.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Not reported
Qualified Free Lunch:	224
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	39

* 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 59

Grade 1 71

Grade 2 47

Grade 3 69

Grade 4 44

Grade 5 58

Grade 6 57