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#579 of 719 schools in ID

White Pine Elementary

Elementary School · Cassia County Joint District · Burley, ID

A Cassia County Joint District elementary school where students score 5 points below what's typical for similar communities.

1900 HILAND AVENUE, Burley, ID 83318

  • Math 37% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 39% proficient (2022)
  • 19:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.0Below Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-4.39 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics4.8Below Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency37% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency39% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency38% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)43% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-4.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile29th
Resources & Environment6.0Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio19:1
District spending per student$9,415
Chronic Absenteeism15.1%

Students at White Pine Elementary score 38% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 43%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. ID average.

Math Proficiency37%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency39%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 41 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 38% recently.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
80%
ELA
78%
2010
Math
77%
ELA
79%
2011
Math
82%
ELA
84%
2012
Math
80%
ELA
85%
2013
Math
90%
ELA
90%
2014
Math
32%
ELA
39%
2015
Math
33%
ELA
39%
2016
Math
30%
ELA
35%
2017
Math
27%
ELA
34%
2018
Math
39%
ELA
46%
2019
Math
39%
ELA
46%
2020*
Math
35%
ELA
39%
2021*
Math
35%
ELA
39%
2022
Math
37%
ELA
39%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 51% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 55% (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 28 test records from ID state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

47.5%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where White Pine 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 34Car-Dependent
  • Bike 42Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Elevated815/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

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

Median income

$66,770

Median home value

$248,700

Median rent

$924/mo

College educated

21%

Homeownership

67.4%

Poverty rate

11%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 83318; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Dworshak Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.7K–60.4 mi381Compare →
Mountain View ElementaryEnrollment path unverified3.0PK–61.0 mi492Compare →
John V Evans ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.6K–61.4 mi563Compare →
Declo Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.7PK–5Not available459Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Cassia County Joint District

Schools in district
17
Rank in district
#11 of 15
District spending per student
$9,415NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
12.6%Census SAIPE · 2024

White Pine Elementary is listed in CASSIA COUNTY JOINT DISTRICT; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About White Pine Elementary

White Pine Elementary is a public elementary school in Burley, ID, part of Cassia County Joint District, serving approximately 608 students in grades Pre-K-6th with a 19:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.6 out of 10 and ranks #579 of 719 schools in ID. State assessment records show 51% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 55% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about White Pine Elementary

What grades does White Pine Elementary serve?

White Pine Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.

How many students attend White Pine Elementary?

White Pine Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 608 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at White Pine Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at White Pine Elementary is 19:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does White Pine Elementary rank in ID?

White Pine Elementary ranks #579 of 719 schools in ID.

What is White Pine Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

White Pine Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.6 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 White Pine Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, White Pine Elementary has 51% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 55% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is White Pine Elementary a charter school?

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

Is White Pine Elementary a Title I school?

No, White Pine Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

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

47.5% of students at White Pine 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
608
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
Teachers (FTE)
32
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Town
County
Cassia County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
15.1%
Area population (ZIP 83318)
19,319
Area average commute
16.5 min
Area median age
31.8
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 83318; this does not measure the attendance area.

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

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