Christine Donnell School of the Arts

Christine Donnell School of the Arts serves 460 students in kindergarten through fifth grade in Boise, with a student-teacher ratio of 19.2 to 1 across its 24 full-time equivalent teaching staff. This elementary school has earned strong recognition, ranking 114th out of 732 schools statewide and placing in the 85th percentile among Idaho schools. The school demonstrates solid academic performance with 67% of students achieving proficiency or above in English Language Arts and Reading, while 68% meet or exceed proficiency standards in Mathematics.

These results contribute to the school's impressive 9.1 out of 10 academic score and overall 7.4 MySchoolScout rating. As suggested by its name, Christine Donnell School of the Arts likely integrates creative programming alongside traditional academics, though the school operates as a regular public institution. The school draws from a well-established community where families have a median household income of $84,598 and 36% of residents hold bachelor's degrees or higher.

With a low poverty rate of 7.7% in the surrounding area, students benefit from strong community support. Located on South Five Mile Road, Christine Donnell School of the Arts sits in a large suburban setting that reflects Boise's growing residential landscape, serving families in an economically stable neighborhood with median home values of $392,500.