Acequia Elementary School

Summary:

Acequia Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Rupert, Idaho, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 264 students. The school is part of the Minidoka County Joint District, which is ranked 72 out of 77 districts in Idaho and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Acequia Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of white students (70.83%) compared to the nearby schools, which have more diverse student populations. The school also has a high chronic absenteeism rate, with 27.0% of students chronically absent in the 2021-2022 school year, much higher than the state average. Academically, Acequia Elementary's performance, as measured by ISAT test scores, is consistently lower than the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 22% of Acequia students were proficient or better in ISAT Math, compared to the state average of 42.2%. Additionally, Acequia Elementary has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, with 43.94% of students qualifying in the 2022-2023 school year.

Acequia Elementary's statewide ranking has steadily declined over the years, from 152 out of 226 Idaho elementary schools in 2014-2015 to 266 out of 301 in 2023-2024, with a corresponding drop in its SchoolDigger star rating from 2 to 1. The school's academic performance lags behind the nearby Heyburn Elementary, Paul Elementary, and Rupert Elementary, which generally have higher test scores and better statewide rankings. The high chronic absenteeism rate and the relatively high percentage of students from low-income families may be contributing factors to Acequia Elementary's lower academic performance, which is also reflective of the overall low performance of the Minidoka County Joint District.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

360 N 350 E
Rupert, ID 83350-9428

(208) 436-6985

District: Minidoka County Joint District

SchoolDigger Rank:
266^th of 301 Idaho Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,204

Students who attend Acequia Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	East Minico Middle School
High:	Minico Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.4

Number of students: 282

Racial breakdown:

White:

74.8%

Hispanic:

24.1%

American Indian:

1.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 17.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Acequia Elementary School ranks worse than 88.4% of elementary schools in Idaho. It also ranks 3^rd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Minidoka County Joint District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12.46. (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 (74.8%), Hispanic (24.1%), American Indian (1.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 17.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Acequia Elementary School is 16.4, which is the lowest among 5 elementary schools in the Minidoka County Joint District! (See more...)

Compare Acequia Elementary School employs 17.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Acequia Elementary School is $8,204, which is the highest among 5 elementary schools in the Minidoka County Joint District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Acequia Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Minidoka County Joint District:

SchoolDigger ranks Minidoka County Joint District 72^nd of 77 Idaho school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Acequia Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ID State Percentile
2008	30.90	269^th	335	19.7%
2009	38.29	255^th	349	26.9%
2010	48.92	205^th	356	42.4%
2011	32.54	288^th	359	19.8%
2012	51.94	187^th	354	47.2%
2013	54.34	192^nd	357	46.2%
2015	34.74	152^nd	226	32.7%
2017	34.28	203^rd	292	30.5%
2022	24.68	147^th	188	21.8%
2023	11.79	230^th	252	8.7%
2024	12.46	266^th	301	11.6%

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

Data source: Idaho Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Acequia 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	437	437
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	449	449
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	393	393
1994	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	349	349
1995	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	294	294
1996	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	294	294
1997	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	281	281
1998	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	362	362
1999	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	359	359
2000	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	363	363
2001	215	0	3	134	0	n/a	n/a	0	352
2002	164	0	1	112	2	n/a	n/a	0	279
2003	164	0	1	112	2	n/a	n/a	0	279
2004	170	3	1	121	0	n/a	n/a	0	295
2005	162	11	1	102	3	n/a	n/a	0	279
2006	158	0	1	92	2	n/a	n/a	0	253
2007	186	2	2	87	3	n/a	n/a	0	280
2008	174	3	2	95	2	n/a	n/a	0	276
2009	160	2	3	96	1	n/a	n/a	0	262
2010	166	3	2	105	3	n/a	n/a	0	279
2011	198	5	1	87	1	0	0	0	292
2012	162	3	0	115	1	0	0	0	281
2013	167	1	0	127	1	0	1	0	297
2014	196	0	0	123	1	0	1	0	321
2015	185	0	0	123	0	0	0	0	308
2016	205	0	0	122	0	0	0	0	327
2017	210	0	0	121	0	0	1	0	332
2018	214	0	0	120	1	0	2	0	337
2019	202	0	0	106	1	0	0	0	309
2020	210	0	0	103	2	0	1	0	316
2021	168	1	0	99	0	1	0	0	269
2022	205	1	0	80	3	1	0	0	290
2023	187	1	0	73	3	0	0	0	264
2024	211	0	0	68	3	0	0	0	282

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Acequia Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	437	19.5	22.4	31.4
1992	449	20.0	22.4	38.1
1993	393	20.3	19.4	42.7
1994	349	20.3	17.2	48.1
1995	294	17.0	17.3	51.4
1996	294	17.0	17.3	51.4
1997	281	16.8	16.7	41.6
1998	362	19.1	19.0	49.4
1999	359	19.4	18.5	56.5
2000	363	18.8	19.3	53.4
2001	352	20.0	17.6	51.4
2002	279	15.5	18.0	58.1
2003	279	15.5	18.0	58.1
2004	295	15.9	18.6	56.9
2005	279	17.5	15.9	79.9
2006	253	14.5	17.4	55.7
2007	280	15.5	18.1	55.4
2008	276	16.6	16.6	48.6
2009	262	17.3	15.1	46.2
2010	279	16.5	16.9	49.5
2011	292	18.0	16.2	50
2012	281	16.0	17.5	62.3
2013	297	13.6	21.7	63.6
2014	321	15.0	21.4	60.7
2015	308	15.0	20.5	98.1
2016	327	15.0	21.8	99.1
2017	332	16.0	20.7	99.1
2018	337	16.0	21.0	99.1
2019	309	15.0	20.6	45.6
2020	316	18.2	17.3	44
2021	269	19.0	14.1	35.7
2022	290	19.0	15.2	25.5
2023	264	19.2	13.7	43.9
2024	282	17.1	16.4	17.4

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 Acequia Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	437	19.5	22.4	31.4
1992	449	20.0	22.4	38.1
1993	393	20.3	19.4	42.7
1994	349	20.3	17.2	48.1
1995	294	17.0	17.3	51.4
1996	294	17.0	17.3	51.4
1997	281	16.8	16.7	41.6
1998	362	19.1	19.0	49.4
1999	359	19.4	18.5	56.5
2000	363	18.8	19.3	53.4
2001	352	20.0	17.6	51.4
2002	279	15.5	18.0	58.1
2003	279	15.5	18.0	58.1
2004	295	15.9	18.6	56.9
2005	279	17.5	15.9	79.9
2006	253	14.5	17.4	55.7
2007	280	15.5	18.1	55.4
2008	276	16.6	16.6	48.6
2009	262	17.3	15.1	46.2
2010	279	16.5	16.9	49.5
2011	292	18.0	16.2	50
2012	281	16.0	17.5	62.3
2013	297	13.6	21.7	63.6
2014	321	15.0	21.4	60.7
2015	308	15.0	20.5	98.1
2016	327	15.0	21.8	99.1
2017	332	16.0	20.7	99.1
2018	337	16.0	21.0	99.1
2019	309	15.0	20.6	45.6
2020	316	18.2	17.3	44
2021	269	19.0	14.1	35.7
2022	290	19.0	15.2	25.5
2023	264	19.2	13.7	43.9
2024	282	17.1	16.4	17.4

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 Acequia Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,504 (18.3%)	$6,700 (81.7%)	$8,204

Data source: Idaho Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Acequia Elementary School

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Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
5th Grade English Language Arts (Acequia Elementary School)	39.4	27.6	11.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Minidoka County Joint District)	49.4	36.5	12.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Idaho)	56.9	51.7	5.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	309	264	14.6%
African American	0	1
American Indian	1	3	200%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	106	73	31.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	202	187	7.4%
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	45.6%	43.9%	1.7%

Schools Near Acequia 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 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 All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Acequia Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	360 N 350 E	Rupert	83350	Minidoka County	Minidoka County Joint District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 436-6985	282	17	16.4	17.4%	211 (74.8%)	0 (0.0%)	68 (24.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12.5	266^th of 301 public elementary schools	11.6%		11.8	230^th of 252 public elementary schools	8.7%	36	22.9	20.8	22.5		22.0	30.6					38.0	$8,204	$1,504	$6,700
Rupert Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	202 18th Street	Rupert	83350	Minidoka County	Minidoka County Joint District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 436-9707	646	34	19.0	33.0%	342 (52.9%)	5 (0.8%)	284 (44.0%)	3 (0.5%)	6 (0.9%)	2 (0.3%)	4 (0.6%)	18.1	245^th of 301 public elementary schools	18.6%		15.6	219^th of 252 public elementary schools	13.1%	26	36.0	37.8	20.8		32.2	31.3	32.0	39.7	31.3		34.8	$7,467	$1,464	$6,002
Preschool Center	Public	PK	310 10th Street	Rupert	83350	Minidoka County	Minidoka County Joint District	No	No	No	No	(208) 332-6800	71	4	17.7		33 (46.5%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (50.7%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)								(n/a)
Paul Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	201 North 1st Street West	Paul	83347	Minidoka County	Minidoka County Joint District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 438-2211	484	29	16.8	29.3%	253 (52.3%)	0 (0.0%)	227 (46.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	16.3	249^th of 301 public elementary schools	17.3%		34.7	168^th of 252 public elementary schools	33.3%	81	34.8	33.0	20.6		28.6	25.5			45.0		35.1	$6,657	$1,194	$5,463
Declo Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	120 East Main Street	Declo	83323	Cassia County	Cassia County Joint District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 654-2391	459	19	24.8	39.7%	377 (82.1%)	2 (0.4%)	77 (16.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	57	122^nd of 301 public elementary schools	59.5%		53.4	115^th of 252 public elementary schools	54.4%	7	54.6	62.4	42.3		53.0	41.0	49.3	59.8	53.8		54.4	$7,859	$1,149	$6,711
Heyburn Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1151 7th Street	Heyburn	83336	Minidoka County	Minidoka County Joint District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 679-2400	517	29	17.5	26.5%	273 (52.8%)	2 (0.4%)	239 (46.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	11.2	274^th of 301 public elementary schools	9.0%		11.6	231^st of 252 public elementary schools	8.3%	43	35.4	29.9	20.0		28.0	21.1	23.2				26.9	$6,843	$1,356	$5,486
White Pine Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1900 Hiland Avenue	Burley	83318	Cassia County	Cassia County Joint District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 878-6632	608	32	19.0	47.5%	370 (60.9%)	3 (0.5%)	227 (37.3%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	21.9	235^th of 301 public elementary schools	21.9%		28	181^st of 252 public elementary schools	28.2%	54	27.0	32.6	30.8	45.4	34.6	23.5	23.2	36.0	33.3	54.2	37.4	$7,843	$1,133	$6,710
Dworshak Elementary School	Public	K-6	102 East 19th Street	Burley	83318	Cassia County	Cassia County Joint District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 878-6615	381	18	21.0	56.4%	197 (51.7%)	0 (0.0%)	172 (45.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (2.6%)	68.3	93^rd of 301 public elementary schools	69.1%		62.5	88^th of 252 public elementary schools	65.1%	5					55.3		59.1	68.5	65.9	50.0	60.7	$7,973	$1,085	$6,889
Mountain View Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	333 West 27th Street	Burley	83318	Cassia County	Cassia County Joint District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 878-6608	492	24	20.5	53.7%	245 (49.8%)	0 (0.0%)	235 (47.8%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.6%)	8.3	284^th of 301 public elementary schools	5.6%		7.1	246^th of 252 public elementary schools	2.4%	38	28.4	23.9	16.9	20.5	22.4	24.0	24.7	22.7	31.0	35.2	28.5	$7,862	$1,124	$6,738
John V Evans Elementary	Public	K-6	3000 Parke Avenue	Burley	83318	Cassia County	Cassia County Joint District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 878-6600	563	28	20.3	50.3%	269 (47.8%)	2 (0.4%)	281 (49.9%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.4%)	29.8	209^th of 301 public elementary schools	30.6%		44.6	146^th of 252 public elementary schools	42.1%	63	45.0	31.2	37.8	29.3	35.5	37.8	37.4	41.9	45.9	52.6	44.4	$7,187	$670	$6,517

Frequently Asked Questions about Acequia Elementary School

How many students attend Acequia Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 282 students attended Acequia Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Acequia Elementary School?

Students at Acequia Elementary School are 75% White, 24% Hispanic, 1% American Indian.

What schools do graduates of Acequia Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Acequia Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : East Minico Middle School
High : Minico Senior High School

Is Acequia Elementary School a good school?

Acequia Elementary School ranks in the bottom 11.6% of Idaho elementary schools.

What district is Acequia Elementary School in?

Minidoka County Joint District

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