STAR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

651 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Star Elementary School, located at 700 North Star Road in Star, Idaho, serves as a foundational educational institution for the local community within the West Ada School District. As a primary school, it focuses on providing a nurturing environment for students in their formative years, emphasizing academic growth, social-emotional development, and the establishment of essential literacy and numeracy skills. The school is deeply integrated into the small-town character of Star, often acting as a hub for local families and fostering a close-knit school culture that prioritizes student engagement and community involvement.

In addition to its core curriculum, Star Elementary is dedicated to creating a supportive learning atmosphere that encourages curiosity and collaborative problem-solving. By utilizing the resources of the larger West Ada district while maintaining its unique local identity, the school aims to prepare its students for a successful transition to middle school. Through various extracurricular activities, parent-teacher partnerships, and a focus on character education, the school strives to ensure that every student feels valued and academically challenged within a safe and structured setting.

651

Total Students

32.8

Full-Time Teachers

19.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

38.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for STAR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	539
Hispanic	66
Black	4
Asian	2
Two or More	32
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	5

White
539 (82.8 %)
Hispanic
66 (10.1 %)
Two or More
32 (4.9 %)
Pacific Islander
5 (0.8 %)
Black
4 (0.6 %)
American Indian
3 (0.5 %)
Asian
2 (0.3 %)

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)855-4110
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	651
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	32.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Not reported
Qualified Free Lunch:	207
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	42

* 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 23

Kindergarten 73

Grade 1 104

Grade 2 104

Grade 3 104

Grade 4 119

Grade 5 124