Is Ridge Crest Elementary School a good school?

Ridge Crest Elementary School ranks 187 th of 301 Idaho elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Ridge Crest Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 382 students attended Ridge Crest Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Ridge Crest Elementary School?

Students at Ridge Crest Elementary School are 63% White, 32% Hispanic, 3% American Indian, 1% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Ridge Crest Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Ridge Crest Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Blackfoot Heritage Sixth Grade Middle : Mountain View Middle School High : Blackfoot High School

Ridge Crest Elementary School

Summary:

Ridge Crest Elementary School is a public elementary school in Blackfoot, Idaho, serving 374 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Blackfoot District, which is ranked 65 out of 77 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ridge Crest Elementary faces several challenges. The school has a higher percentage of Hispanic students (30.48%) compared to the state average, while the percentage of White students (64.71%) is lower. Ridge Crest has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Idaho elementary schools, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger, lower than the state average of 3 stars. The school's proficiency rates in ISAT Math and English Language Arts are generally lower than the state and district averages, particularly in 5th grade. Additionally, Ridge Crest has a higher chronic absenteeism rate (19.4%) compared to the state average, which may contribute to the lower test scores. The school also has a significantly higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (51.07%) compared to the state and district averages, indicating a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students.

While Ridge Crest's performance is generally lower than the state and district averages, some nearby schools, such as Wapello Elementary and Groveland Elementary, have higher test scores and rankings, suggesting that there may be successful practices or strategies that could be replicated at Ridge Crest. Addressing the school's challenges through targeted interventions, resource allocation, and collaboration with the community could be key to improving the overall performance and providing a high-quality education for all its students.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

800 Airport Road
Blackfoot, ID 83221-1544

(208) 785-8894

District: Blackfoot District

SchoolDigger Rank:
187^th of 301 Idaho Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,543

Students who attend Ridge Crest Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Blackfoot Heritage Sixth Grade
	Mountain View Middle School
High:	Blackfoot High School

Student/teacher ratio: 19.1

Number of students: 382

Racial breakdown:

White:

62.6%

Hispanic:

31.9%

American Indian:

3.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 46.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Ridge Crest Elementary School ranks worse than 62.1% of elementary schools in Idaho. It also ranks first among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Blackfoot District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 37.77. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (62.6%), Hispanic (31.9%), American Indian (3.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 46.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ridge Crest Elementary School is 19.1. 5 elementary schools in the Blackfoot District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Ridge Crest Elementary School employs 20 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ridge Crest Elementary School is $7,543. 4 elementary schools in the Blackfoot District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ridge Crest Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Ridge Crest Elementary School 187^th of 301 Idaho public elementary schools. (See Ridge Crest Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

White students:

Blackfoot District:

SchoolDigger ranks Blackfoot District 65^th of 77 Idaho school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Ridge Crest Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Ridge Crest Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ID State Percentile
2008	53.27	170^th	335	49.3%
2009	55.30	165^th	349	52.7%
2010	64.04	115^th	356	67.7%
2011	67.30	100^th	359	72.1%
2012	61.72	138^th	354	61.0%
2013	55.75	180^th	357	49.6%
2015	42.14	132^nd	226	41.6%
2016	27.65	176^th	240	26.7%
2017	34.97	201^st	292	31.2%
2018	37.06	160^th	254	37.0%
2019	23.23	135^th	171	21.1%
2021	36.46	105^th	166	36.7%
2022	37.20	121^st	188	35.6%
2023	41.77	156^th	252	38.1%
2024	37.77	187^th	301	37.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Ridge Crest Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ID State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	25.69	97^th	121	19.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Ridge Crest Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ID State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	41.58	80^th	121	33.9%

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Rank History for White students at Ridge Crest Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ID State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	67.76	7^th	37	81.1%
2024	50.42	62^nd	135	54.1%

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Data source: test scores: Idaho Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Idaho Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Ridge Crest Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	254	254
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	235	235
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	267	267
1994	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	240	240
1995	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	254	254
1996	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	254	254
1997	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	257	257
1998	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	331	331
1999	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	317	317
2000	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	320	320
2001	259	2	3	52	9	n/a	n/a	0	325
2002	230	3	4	76	11	n/a	n/a	0	324
2003	230	3	4	76	11	n/a	n/a	0	324
2004	219	5	5	73	11	n/a	n/a	0	313
2005	235	7	9	55	10	n/a	n/a	0	316
2006	242	5	2	64	10	n/a	n/a	0	323
2007	265	2	3	93	5	n/a	n/a	0	368
2008	276	4	2	96	5	n/a	n/a	0	383
2009	282	2	3	115	7	n/a	n/a	0	409
2010	295	3	4	111	7	n/a	n/a	0	420
2011	297	2	2	115	9	1	12	0	438
2012	282	1	2	120	7	0	13	0	425
2013	273	0	1	121	5	0	14	0	414
2014	299	0	1	143	10	0	10	0	463
2015	287	0	0	150	8	0	7	0	452
2016	239	0	1	124	4	0	5	0	373
2017	276	1	4	115	10	0	15	0	421
2018	229	1	2	106	6	0	13	0	357
2019	253	1	3	99	7	0	16	0	379
2020	239	2	0	99	4	1	14	0	359
2021	225	2	0	114	1	2	12	0	356
2022	244	3	1	119	2	2	7	0	378
2023	242	3	0	114	5	2	8	0	374
2024	239	2	1	122	12	2	4	0	382

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Ridge Crest Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	254	13.0	19.5	24.4
1992	235	12.4	18.9	23.4
1993	267	12.0	22.3	43.1
1994	240	12.5	19.2	32.1
1995	254	13.5	18.8	52
1996	254	13.5	18.8	52
1997	257	13.7	18.8	50.6
1998	331	18.5	17.9	48.3
1999	317	18.5	17.1	53.9
2000	320	19.9	16.1	60.9
2001	325	19.8	16.4	64.3
2002	324	19.5	16.6	65.1
2003	324	19.5	16.6	65.1
2004	313	19.7	15.9	65.8
2005	316	19.8	16.0	65.2
2006	323	22.2	14.5	67.5
2007	368	20.0	18.4	60.6
2008	383	19.0	20.2	58.7
2009	409	21.0	19.5	56.5
2010	420	20.0	21.0	61
2011	438	21.0	20.8	55.5
2012	425	19.5	21.7	57.2
2013	414	18.2	22.6	n/a
2014	463	19.2	24.0	60.9
2015	452	20.0	22.6	58.8
2016	373	18.0	20.7	58.7
2017	421	18.5	22.7	60.1
2018	357	18.0	19.8	58.3
2019	379	18.0	21.0	53.6
2020	359	19.5	18.4	57.4
2021	356	18.0	19.7	36.2
2022	378	20.0	18.9	32.3
2023	374	n/a	n/a	51.1
2024	382	20.0	19.1	46.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Ridge Crest Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	254	13.0	19.5	24.4
1992	235	12.4	18.9	23.4
1993	267	12.0	22.3	43.1
1994	240	12.5	19.2	32.1
1995	254	13.5	18.8	52
1996	254	13.5	18.8	52
1997	257	13.7	18.8	50.6
1998	331	18.5	17.9	48.3
1999	317	18.5	17.1	53.9
2000	320	19.9	16.1	60.9
2001	325	19.8	16.4	64.3
2002	324	19.5	16.6	65.1
2003	324	19.5	16.6	65.1
2004	313	19.7	15.9	65.8
2005	316	19.8	16.0	65.2
2006	323	22.2	14.5	67.5
2007	368	20.0	18.4	60.6
2008	383	19.0	20.2	58.7
2009	409	21.0	19.5	56.5
2010	420	20.0	21.0	61
2011	438	21.0	20.8	55.5
2012	425	19.5	21.7	57.2
2013	414	18.2	22.6	n/a
2014	463	19.2	24.0	60.9
2015	452	20.0	22.6	58.8
2016	373	18.0	20.7	58.7
2017	421	18.5	22.7	60.1
2018	357	18.0	19.8	58.3
2019	379	18.0	21.0	53.6
2020	359	19.5	18.4	57.4
2021	356	18.0	19.7	36.2
2022	378	20.0	18.9	32.3
2023	374	n/a	n/a	51.1
2024	382	20.0	19.1	46.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Ridge Crest Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$997 (13.2%)	$6,545 (86.8%)	$7,543

Data source: Idaho Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ridge Crest Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 135^th of 171 Elementary schools	Ranks 156^th of 252 Elementary schools	17%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Ridge Crest Elementary School)	49.2	47.7	1.5%
3rd Grade Math (Blackfoot District)	42.7	38.3	4.4%
3rd Grade Math (Idaho)	53	49.4	3.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ridge Crest Elementary School)	38.1	32.3	5.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Blackfoot District)	36.1	30.9	5.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Idaho)	50.5	45.2	5.3%
4th Grade Math (Ridge Crest Elementary School)	48.5	45.6	2.9%
4th Grade Math (Blackfoot District)	43.9	39.9	4%
4th Grade Math (Idaho)	49.9	47.2	2.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ridge Crest Elementary School)	43.9	55.8	11.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Blackfoot District)	39.9	43.8	3.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Idaho)	52	48.4	3.6%
5th Grade Math (Ridge Crest Elementary School)	40.8	36.8	4%
5th Grade Math (Blackfoot District)	32.4	36.3	3.9%
5th Grade Math (Idaho)	44.9	41.5	3.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Ridge Crest Elementary School)	48.1	45.6	2.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Blackfoot District)	39.5	43.2	3.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Idaho)	56.9	51.7	5.2%
All Grades Math (Ridge Crest Elementary School)	45.7	43.7	2%
All Grades Math (Blackfoot District)	38.3	35.7	2.6%
All Grades Math (Idaho)	44.4	41.5	2.9%
All Grades English Language Arts (Ridge Crest Elementary School)	43.7	44.8	1.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Blackfoot District)	44	43.9	0.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Idaho)	55	52.2	2.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	379	374	1.3%
African American	1	3	200%
American Indian	7	5	28.6%
Asian	3	0	100%
Hispanic	99	114	15.2%
Pacific Islander	0	2
White	253	242	4.3%
Two or More Races	16	8	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	53.6%	51.1%	2.5%

Schools Near Ridge Crest Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISAT Math (2024)							ISAT Science (2024)	ISAT English Language Arts (2024)						Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISAT Math 3rd Grade	ISAT Math 4th Grade	ISAT Math 5th Grade	ISAT Math 6th Grade	ISAT Math 7th Grade	ISAT Math 8th Grade	ISAT Math All Grades	ISAT Science All Grades	ISAT English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 4th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 7th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Ridge Crest Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	800 Airport Road	Blackfoot	83221	Bingham County	Blackfoot District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 785-8894	382	20	19.1	46.3%	239 (62.6%)	2 (0.5%)	122 (31.9%)	1 (0.3%)	12 (3.1%)	2 (0.5%)	4 (1.0%)	37.8	187^th of 301 public elementary schools	37.9%		41.8	156^th of 252 public elementary schools	38.1%	31	49.3	47.1	32.9				43.0		44.1	47.2	47.2			46.1	$7,543	$997	$6,545
Vaughn Hugie Family Educational Center	Public	PK	440 West Judicial Street	Blackfoot	83221	Bingham County	Blackfoot District	No	No	No	No	(208) 785-8835	63	2	31.5		40 (63.5%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (19.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (12.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.8%)								(n/a)
Donald D Stalker Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	991 West Center Street	Blackfoot	83221	Bingham County	Blackfoot District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 785-8855	243	16	15.1	78.6%	88 (36.2%)	1 (0.4%)	79 (32.5%)	1 (0.4%)	72 (29.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	6.4	290^th of 301 public elementary schools	3.7%		10.3	235^th of 252 public elementary schools	6.7%	55			17.9				23.5	21.4	15.4	21.6	28.6			22.7	$7,812	$1,098	$6,713
I T Stoddard Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	460 York Drive	Blackfoot	83221	Bingham County	Blackfoot District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 785-8834	389	22	17.6	54.0%	229 (58.9%)	0 (0.0%)	81 (20.8%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (15.9%)	1 (0.3%)	16 (4.1%)	23.2	230^th of 301 public elementary schools	23.6%		28.1	179^th of 252 public elementary schools	29.0%	51	40.1	45.3	32.8				39.7	28.1	26.3	36.5	40.6			34.0	$7,202	$900	$6,301
Blackfoot Charter Community	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	92 North 415 West	Blackfoot	83221	Bingham County	Blackfoot Charter Community Learning Center Inc.	Yes	No	No	Yes	(208) 782-0744	398	25	15.7	55.0%	284 (71.4%)	3 (0.8%)	66 (16.6%)	4 (1.0%)	19 (4.8%)	1 (0.3%)	21 (5.3%)	13	262^nd of 301 public elementary schools	13.0%					(n/a)	34.2	25.5	24.5	20.0	31.2	40.8	28.0	27.7		25.0			22.9	36.2	$5,432	$430	$5,002
Groveland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	375 W 170 N	Blackfoot	83221	Bingham County	Blackfoot District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 785-8829	230	16	14.8	37.0%	156 (67.8%)	1 (0.4%)	53 (23.0%)	1 (0.4%)	10 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.9%)	29.1	213^th of 301 public elementary schools	29.2%		64.5	83^rd of 252 public elementary schools	67.1%	130							44.1	32.3	27.8					40.9	$9,272	$1,147	$8,124
Riverside Elementary School	Public	2-3	16 S 700 W	Blackfoot	83221	Bingham County	Snake River District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 684-5102	267	14	19.0	29.2%	216 (80.9%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (17.2%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)								(n/a)							54.8							47.2	$6,394	$1,097	$5,297
Moreland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-1	185 N 750 W	Blackfoot	83221	Bingham County	Snake River District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 684-5115	250	14	17.8	32.0%	209 (83.6%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (12.8%)	1 (0.4%)	5 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)								(n/a)															$6,935	$1,372	$5,563
Wapello Elementary School	Public	K-5	195 E 350 N	Blackfoot	83221	Bingham County	Blackfoot District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 785-8844	210	15	14.4	32.4%	160 (76.2%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (14.8%)	1 (0.5%)	11 (5.2%)	2 (1.0%)	5 (2.4%)								(n/a)	46.5													42.9	$7,566	$1,059	$6,506
Snake River Online	Public, Virtual	K-8	103 South 900 West	Blackfoot	83221	Bingham County	Snake River District	No	No	Yes	No	(208) 684-3001	1,239	21	59.1		1,120 (90.4%)	7 (0.6%)	83 (6.7%)	16 (1.3%)	2 (0.2%)	11 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	24	227^th of 301 public elementary schools	24.6%		26.1	190^th of 252 public elementary schools	24.6%	37			28.8	20.2			31.7	42.7			45.7	33.7		43.2

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Student/Teacher Ratio Ridge Crest Elementary School

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Schools Near Ridge Crest Elementary School