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#110 of 719 schools in ID

Top 15% in state

Mcmillan Elementary

Elementary School · Joint School District No. 2 · Boise, ID

A Joint School District No. 2 elementary school where students score 10 points above what's typical for similar communities.

10901 MCMILLAN, Boise, ID 83713

  • Math 47% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 52% proficient (2022)
  • 13.4:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.3Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change-2.6 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics7.7Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency47% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency52% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency50% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)39% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected+10.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile65th
Resources & Environment8.4Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.4:1
District spending per student$9,276
Chronic Absenteeism20.2%

Students at Mcmillan Elementary score 50% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 39%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. ID average.

Math Proficiency47%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency52%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 28 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 50% recently.

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
72%
ELA
82%
2010
Math
67%
ELA
82%
2011
Math
67%
ELA
72%
2012
Math
72%
ELA
77%
2014
Math
27%
ELA
32%
2015
Math
30%
ELA
34%
2016
Math
32%
ELA
27%
2017
Math
37%
ELA
47%
2018
Math
47%
ELA
52%
2019
Math
47%
ELA
52%
2020*
Math
42%
ELA
42%
2021*
Math
42%
ELA
42%
2022
Math
47%
ELA
52%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 48% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 53% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 26 test records from ID state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

55.8%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Mcmillan Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 19Car-Dependent
  • Transit 17Minimal Transit
  • Bike 51Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated1,416/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Boise), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$86,419

Median home value

$421,600

Median rent

$1,716/mo

College educated

42.4%

Homeownership

77.7%

Poverty rate

8.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 83713; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Joplin Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.5PK–50.8 mi245Compare →
Summerwind Stem AcademyEnrollment path unverified8.6PK–50.8 mi357Compare →
Frontier Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified9.1PK–50.9 mi271Compare →
Petra Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition6.9private1–101.1 mi39Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Joint School District No. 2

Schools in district
61
Rank in district
#22 of 60
District spending per student
$9,276NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
5.9%Census SAIPE · 2024

Mcmillan Elementary is listed in JOINT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 2; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Mcmillan Elementary

Mcmillan Elementary is a public elementary school in Boise, ID, part of Joint School District No. 2, serving approximately 242 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 13.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.1 out of 10 and ranks #110 of 719 schools in ID. State assessment records show 48% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 53% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Mcmillan Elementary

What grades does Mcmillan Elementary serve?

Mcmillan Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Mcmillan Elementary?

Mcmillan Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 242 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Mcmillan Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Mcmillan Elementary is 13.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Mcmillan Elementary rank in ID?

Mcmillan Elementary ranks #110 of 719 schools in ID.

What is Mcmillan Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Mcmillan Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.1 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Mcmillan Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Mcmillan Elementary has 48% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 53% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Mcmillan Elementary a charter school?

No, Mcmillan Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Mcmillan Elementary a Title I school?

No, Mcmillan Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Mcmillan Elementary?

55.8% of students at Mcmillan Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
242
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
18
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize City
County
Ada County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
20.2%
Area population (ZIP 83713)
29,992
Area average commute
20.6 min
Area median age
40
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 83713; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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