Very Good
#169 of 719 schools in ID
Top 23% in state
Trail Wind Elementary
Elementary School · Boise Independent District · Boise, ID
A Boise Independent District elementary school where students score 6 points above what's typical for similar communities.
3701 EAST LAKE FOREST DRIVE, Boise, ID 83716
- Math 55% proficient (2022)
- Reading 71% proficient (2022)
- 20.4:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Trail Wind Elementary score 63% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 57%).
2022 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. ID average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 30 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 63% recently.
Show all 13 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 66% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 76% (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 scoreFree/reduced lunch
9.6%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
How we rate schools
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Where Trail Wind 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 6Car-Dependent
- Transit 0Minimal Transit
- Bike 43Somewhat Bikeable
- 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
$125,827
Median home value
$573,300
Median rent
$1,949/mo
College educated
58.4%
Homeownership
78.7%
Poverty rate
5.4%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 83716; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverstone International SchoolPrivate · tuition | 8.4private | PK–12 | 1.4 mi | 352 | Compare → |
| Liberty Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 8.5 | PK–6 | 1.7 mi | 428 | Compare → |
| Riverside Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 8.6 | PK–6 | 2.0 mi | 312 | Compare → |
| White Pine Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 7.7 | PK–6 | 2.8 mi | 543 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Boise Independent District
- Schools in district
- 52
- Rank in district
- #18 of 48
- District spending per student
- $12,892NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 8.0%Census SAIPE · 2024
Trail Wind Elementary is listed in BOISE INDEPENDENT DISTRICT; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Trail Wind Elementary
Trail Wind Elementary is a public elementary school in Boise, ID, part of Boise Independent District, serving approximately 490 students in grades Pre-K-6th with a 20.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.6 out of 10 and ranks #169 of 719 schools in ID. State assessment records show 66% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 76% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Trail Wind Elementary
What grades does Trail Wind Elementary serve?
Trail Wind Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.
How many students attend Trail Wind Elementary?
Trail Wind Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 490 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Trail Wind Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Trail Wind Elementary is 20.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Trail Wind Elementary rank in ID?
Trail Wind Elementary ranks #169 of 719 schools in ID.
What is Trail Wind Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?
Trail Wind Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.6 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 Trail Wind Elementary?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Trail Wind Elementary has 66% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 76% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Is Trail Wind Elementary a charter school?
No, Trail Wind Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Trail Wind Elementary a Title I school?
No, Trail Wind Elementary is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Trail Wind Elementary?
9.6% of students at Trail Wind 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 – 6th
- Enrollment
- 490
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 20.4:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 24
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Midsize City
- County
- Ada County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 19.6%
- Phone
- (208) 854-6320
- Area population (ZIP 83716)
- 21,091
- Area average commute
- 21.8 min
- Area median age
- 41.1
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 83716; 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
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