OWYHEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

408 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Owyhee Elementary School, located at 2300 West Iowa in Nampa, Idaho, is a neighborhood school serving the Nampa School District. As a public elementary institution, it focuses on providing foundational education for students in the local community, emphasizing core academic skills such as literacy, mathematics, and science. The school is integrated into the Nampa educational system, which prioritizes student growth, social-emotional development, and preparing children for success as they transition to middle school.

Like many schools in the Nampa district, Owyhee Elementary is designed to be a hub for the surrounding residential area, often fostering a close-knit environment between staff, students, and local families. The school typically offers a variety of support services and extracurricular opportunities aimed at enhancing the student experience. For parents and community members, the school serves as a primary educational resource dedicated to creating a safe and structured learning environment that meets state educational standards while supporting the diverse needs of its student body.

408

Total Students

25.5

Full-Time Teachers

16.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

38.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for OWYHEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	294
Hispanic	83
Black	1
Asian	2
Two or More	25
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	2

White
294 (72.1 %)
Hispanic
83 (20.3 %)
Two or More
25 (6.1 %)
Asian
2 (0.5 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.5 %)
Black
1 (0.2 %)
American Indian
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:	NAMPA SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(208)468-4616
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	408
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Not reported
Qualified Free Lunch:	109
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	47

* 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 57

Grade 1 65

Grade 2 77

Grade 3 62

Grade 4 70

Grade 5 77