Is Peregrine Elementary School a good school?

Peregrine Elementary School ranks 132 nd of 301 Idaho elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Peregrine Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 454 students attended Peregrine Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Peregrine Elementary School?

Students at Peregrine Elementary School are 70% White, 19% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 4% African American, 2% American Indian, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Peregrine Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Peregrine Elementary School usually go on to attend: High : Meridian High School

Peregrine Elementary School

Summary:

Peregrine Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Meridian, Idaho, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 429. The school is part of the Joint School District No. 2, which is ranked 10th out of 77 districts in Idaho and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Peregrine Elementary has a higher percentage of White students (75.76%) compared to the surrounding schools, which range from 64.88% to 82.21% White students. However, the school has a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 19.5% to 29% over the past three years, which is higher than most of the nearby schools. Academically, Peregrine's test scores in both Math and English Language Arts are generally lower than the district and state averages, particularly in the 5th grade. For example, in 2023-2024, Peregrine's 5th-grade Math proficiency was 41.3%, compared to the district's 60.2% and the state's 41.1%. The school also has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 20.93% to 38%, compared to the nearby schools, which have rates ranging from 9.86% to 42.23%.

Interestingly, Peregrine Elementary's statewide ranking has fluctuated significantly over the years, from a low of 289th out of 357 Idaho elementary schools in 2012-2013 to a high of 60th out of 252 in 2022-2023, suggesting some instability in its performance. When compared to the nearby schools, such as River Valley Elementary School, Ponderosa Elementary School, and Chief Joseph School Of The Arts, Peregrine generally performs worse on test scores, particularly in Math, but has a lower student-teacher ratio and a higher percentage of White students.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1860 Waltman Street
Meridian, ID 83642-6133

(208) 888-1384

District: Joint School District No. 2

SchoolDigger Rank:
132^nd of 301 Idaho Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,460

Students who attend Peregrine Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Meridian High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.6

Number of students: 454

Racial breakdown:

White:

70.0%

Hispanic:

18.9%

Two or more races:

4.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 44.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Peregrine Elementary School ranks better than 56.1% of elementary schools in Idaho. It also ranks 28^th among 33 ranked elementary schools in the Joint School District No. 2. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 54.26. (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 (70%), Hispanic (18.9%), two or more races (4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 44.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Peregrine Elementary School is 15.6, which is the 11^th best among 33 elementary schools in the Joint School District No. 2. (See more...)

Compare Peregrine Elementary School employs 29 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Peregrine Elementary School is $7,460, which is the 8^th highest among 33 elementary schools in the Joint School District No. 2.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Peregrine Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Peregrine Elementary School 132^nd of 301 Idaho public elementary schools. (See Peregrine Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Joint School District No. 2:

SchoolDigger ranks Joint School District No. 2 10^th of 77 Idaho school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Peregrine Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Peregrine Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ID State Percentile
2008	46.65	204^th	335	39.1%
2009	52.28	188^th	349	46.1%
2010	55.60	172^nd	356	51.7%
2011	44.93	229^th	359	36.2%
2012	29.06	291^st	354	17.8%
2013	32.17	289^th	357	19.0%
2015	48.15	117^th	226	48.2%
2016	38.09	150^th	240	37.5%
2017	36.73	196^th	292	32.9%
2018	22.02	205^th	254	19.3%
2019	24.96	131^st	171	23.4%
2021	49.22	81^st	166	51.2%
2022	58.51	78^th	188	58.5%
2023	75.81	60^th	252	76.2%
2024	54.26	132^nd	301	56.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Peregrine Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ID State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	35.70	26^th	44	40.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Peregrine Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ID State Percentile
2018	26.53	96^th	121	20.7%
2021	53.71	10^th	19	47.4%
2024	54.73	31^st	69	55.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Peregrine Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ID State Percentile
2018	22.52	99^th	121	18.2%
2021	68.45	7^th	19	63.2%
2024	60.02	31^st	69	55.1%

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Rank History for White students at Peregrine Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ID State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	71.09	38^th	135	71.9%

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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

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 1.5)

50%

Reviews:

by a citizen
Tuesday, May 7, 2019

This school has been staffed by the same administrator, John Labbe, for several years. It looks like it is time to move on and find another administrator because it looks like this one is not working out well. Bring back whomever was there from 2013 to 2015. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Peregrine Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2001	468	12	13	24	10	n/a	n/a	527
2002	640	15	9	35	0	n/a	n/a	699
2003	640	15	9	35	0	n/a	n/a	699
2004	688	21	12	29	7	n/a	n/a	757
2005	531	18	3	33	4	n/a	n/a	589
2006	505	12	7	33	4	n/a	n/a	561
2007	517	9	8	50	8	n/a	n/a	592
2008	490	9	7	78	9	n/a	n/a	593
2009	467	14	6	73	4	n/a	n/a	564
2010	437	10	9	109	9	n/a	n/a	574
2011	448	13	5	107	3	1	21	598
2012	473	8	11	90	5	4	20	611
2013	462	4	11	68	3	3	22	573
2014	500	9	11	80	3	6	17	626
2015	438	8	11	74	4	7	11	553
2016	416	10	6	90	2	4	12	540
2017	401	11	2	97	4	1	12	528
2018	399	6	4	95	5	0	32	541
2019	402	12	5	99	4	0	26	548
2020	396	16	7	83	3	2	30	537
2021	293	15	4	47	4	3	24	390
2022	350	23	6	64	7	3	20	473
2023	325	10	5	59	4	4	22	429
2024	318	17	6	86	7	2	18	454

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 Peregrine Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	527	26.5	19.9	20.5
2002	699	32.0	21.8	24.3
2003	699	32.0	21.8	24.3
2004	757	34.5	21.9	22.2
2005	589	29.0	20.3	30.6
2006	561	27.5	20.4	29.9
2007	592	29.0	20.4	31.4
2008	593	32.7	18.1	38.4
2009	564	26.2	21.5	41.1
2010	574	28.0	20.5	39
2011	598	30.9	19.3	43.6
2012	611	29.5	20.6	53
2013	573	30.8	18.5	52.2
2014	626	30.6	20.4	51.8
2015	553	30.0	18.4	50.8
2016	540	30.0	18.0	39.3
2017	528	31.3	16.8	47
2018	541	31.4	17.2	47.7
2019	548	30.9	17.7	47.1
2020	537	30.5	17.6	43.2
2021	390	28.3	13.7	32.1
2022	473	30.5	15.5	20.9
2023	429	30.2	14.1	38
2024	454	29.0	15.6	44.3

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 Peregrine Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	527	26.5	19.9	20.5
2002	699	32.0	21.8	24.3
2003	699	32.0	21.8	24.3
2004	757	34.5	21.9	22.2
2005	589	29.0	20.3	30.6
2006	561	27.5	20.4	29.9
2007	592	29.0	20.4	31.4
2008	593	32.7	18.1	38.4
2009	564	26.2	21.5	41.1
2010	574	28.0	20.5	39
2011	598	30.9	19.3	43.6
2012	611	29.5	20.6	53
2013	573	30.8	18.5	52.2
2014	626	30.6	20.4	51.8
2015	553	30.0	18.4	50.8
2016	540	30.0	18.0	39.3
2017	528	31.3	16.8	47
2018	541	31.4	17.2	47.7
2019	548	30.9	17.7	47.1
2020	537	30.5	17.6	43.2
2021	390	28.3	13.7	32.1
2022	473	30.5	15.5	20.9
2023	429	30.2	14.1	38
2024	454	29.0	15.6	44.3

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 Peregrine Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,032 (13.8%)	$6,428 (86.2%)	$7,460

Data source: Idaho Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Peregrine Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 131^st of 171 Elementary schools	Ranks 60^th of 252 Elementary schools	52.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Peregrine Elementary School)	53.8	58.5	4.7%
3rd Grade Math (Joint School District No. 2)	67.3	67.2	0.1%
3rd Grade Math (Idaho)	53	49.4	3.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Peregrine Elementary School)	49.4	52.5	3.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Joint School District No. 2)	62.3	60.6	1.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Idaho)	50.5	45.2	5.3%
4th Grade Math (Peregrine Elementary School)	29.5	61.9	32.4%
4th Grade Math (Joint School District No. 2)	61.7	68	6.3%
4th Grade Math (Idaho)	49.9	47.2	2.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Peregrine Elementary School)	36.6	64.5	27.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Joint School District No. 2)	63	65.3	2.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Idaho)	52	48.4	3.6%
5th Grade Math (Peregrine Elementary School)	40.2	51.5	11.3%
5th Grade Math (Joint School District No. 2)	60	63.6	3.6%
5th Grade Math (Idaho)	44.9	41.5	3.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Peregrine Elementary School)	55.2	71.2	16%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Joint School District No. 2)	69.3	69.7	0.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Idaho)	56.9	51.7	5.2%
All Grades Math (Peregrine Elementary School)	40.4	57.4	17%
All Grades Math (Joint School District No. 2)	58.9	57.7	1.2%
All Grades Math (Idaho)	44.4	41.5	2.9%
All Grades Science (Peregrine Elementary School)	59.5	49.2	10.3%
All Grades Science (Joint School District No. 2)	73.3	57.5	15.8%
All Grades Science (Idaho)	58.9	41.6	17.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Peregrine Elementary School)	47.3	61.9	14.6%
All Grades English Language Arts (Joint School District No. 2)	68	68.7	0.7%
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	548	429	21.7%
African American	12	10	16.7%
American Indian	4	4
Asian	5	5
Hispanic	99	59	40.4%
Pacific Islander	0	4
White	402	325	19.2%
Two or More Races	26	22	15.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	47.1%	38%	9.1%

Schools Near Peregrine 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 7th 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 All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Peregrine Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1860 Waltman Street	Meridian	83642	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 888-1384	454	29	15.6	44.3%	318 (70.0%)	17 (3.7%)	86 (18.9%)	6 (1.3%)	7 (1.5%)	2 (0.4%)	18 (4.0%)	54.3	132^nd of 301 public elementary schools	56.1%		75.8	60^th of 252 public elementary schools	76.2%	72	49.3	54.4	41.3		49.1		47.1	54.0	65.0	54.8	$7,460	$1,032	$6,428
Doral Academy Of Idaho	Public, Charter	K-8	2511 West Cherry Lane	Meridian	83642	Ada County	Doral Academy Of Idaho Inc.	Yes	No	No	No	(208) 332-6800	320	20	16.0		222 (69.4%)	4 (1.3%)	69 (21.6%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (6.9%)	37.4	189^th of 301 public elementary schools	37.2%					(n/a)	46.7		43.6	25.0	34.9	44.6	37.8	37.1	53.9	48.0
Chaparral Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1155 North Deer Creek Lane	Meridian	83642	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	No	No	No	No	(208) 350-4180	531	32	16.3	39.0%	367 (69.1%)	14 (2.6%)	101 (19.0%)	15 (2.8%)	2 (0.4%)	6 (1.1%)	26 (4.9%)	58.1	119^th of 301 public elementary schools	60.5%		61.9	89^th of 252 public elementary schools	64.7%	30	58.9	69.1	42.0		56.0	32.6	57.8	58.2	48.4	54.6	$7,716	$609	$7,107
Meridian Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1035 Northwest 1st Street	Meridian	83642	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 855-4335	436	31	13.9	66.5%	281 (64.4%)	9 (2.1%)	113 (25.9%)	3 (0.7%)	4 (0.9%)	2 (0.5%)	24 (5.5%)	49.7	150^th of 301 public elementary schools	50.2%		44.5	147^th of 252 public elementary schools	41.7%	3	54.7	45.7	43.3		48.1					49.7	$7,537	$1,263	$6,274
Barbara Morgan Stem Academy	Public, Magnet	K-5	1825 Chateau Drive	Meridian	83646	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	No	Yes	No	No	(208) 855-4430	434	24	18.0	23.3%	319 (73.5%)	7 (1.6%)	79 (18.2%)	7 (1.6%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.4%)	84.3	46^th of 301 public elementary schools	84.7%		89.5	29^th of 252 public elementary schools	88.5%	17	77.5	55.4	65.8		65.7	67.1	76.4	64.7	67.1	69.2	$6,669	$609	$6,060
Ponderosa Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2950 North Naomi	Meridian	83646	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	No	No	No	No	(208) 855-4040	433	23	19.2	34.6%	311 (71.8%)	9 (2.1%)	82 (18.9%)	8 (1.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.8%)	54.5	130^th of 301 public elementary schools	56.8%		65.1	81^st of 252 public elementary schools	67.9%	49	54.2	50.7	41.0		48.4	45.0	53.6	53.0	57.9	55.1	$6,095	$609	$5,486
Chief Joseph School Of The Arts	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1100 East Chateau	Meridian	83646	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	No	Yes	No	Yes	(208) 350-4200	504	34	15.0	45.0%	290 (57.5%)	10 (2.0%)	164 (32.5%)	13 (2.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.0%)	80.9	58^th of 301 public elementary schools	80.7%		87.4	32^nd of 252 public elementary schools	87.3%	26	67.1	67.7	63.3		66.1	48.8	71.8	59.4	71.3	66.8	$7,649	$1,034	$6,615
Mary McPherson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1050 East Amity Road	Meridian	83642	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	No	No	No	No	(208) 855-4300	485	26	18.9	23.3%	373 (76.9%)	7 (1.4%)	59 (12.2%)	18 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (5.8%)	76.3	70^th of 301 public elementary schools	76.7%		82.1	43^rd of 252 public elementary schools	82.9%	27	50.7	62.6	62.7		58.7	62.7	58.2	64.6	72.6	65.5	$6,373	$609	$5,763
Village Leadership Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	3006 East Goldstone Drive	Meridian	83642	Ada County	The Village Charter School Inc.	Yes	No	No	Yes	(208) 336-2000	70	9	8.2		47 (67.1%)	1 (1.4%)	14 (20.0%)	4 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.3%)	1 (1.4%)								(n/a)					28.0					48.0	$5,271	$562	$4,710
Hunter Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2051 West McMillan Road	Meridian	83646	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	No	No	No	No	(208) 855-4285	478	25	19.2	13.0%	385 (80.5%)	2 (0.4%)	58 (12.1%)	8 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.0%)	91.7	22^nd of 301 public elementary schools	92.7%		93.1	16^th of 252 public elementary schools	93.7%	6	80.0	71.1	80.2		77.0	61.3	71.3	68.0	83.2	74.6	$6,295	$609	$5,686

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