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Orofino Elementary School

Summary:

Orofino Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 376 students in grades PK-6 in the small town of Orofino, Idaho. The school has a predominantly White student population, with smaller percentages of Hispanic, Native American, and multiracial students.

Academically, Orofino Elementary School has shown consistent performance, with proficiency rates in ISAT Math, Science, and English Language Arts that generally match or exceed the Orofino Joint District and the state of Idaho. The school's 3rd grade ISAT English Language Arts proficiency rate of 50% is on par with the district average but higher than the state average. However, the school has seen a significant decrease in chronic absenteeism, from 32% in 2021-2022 to 18.5% in 2022-2023, which is still higher than the nearby Timberline Elementary School at 34.9%.

Orofino Elementary School has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 40.96%, which is lower than the 62.22% rate at Timberline Elementary School. The school's per-student spending of $14,537 in 2018-2019 was higher than the state average, but lower than the $28,750 spent per student at Timberline Elementary School and the $15,508 spent at Cavendish-Teakean Elementary School. The school's student-teacher ratio of 14.2 is higher than the nearby Timberline Elementary School (11.7) and Cavendish-Teakean Elementary School (17.0).


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 1000 Michigan Avenue
       Orofino, ID  83544-2507

(208) 476-4212

District: Orofino Joint District

SchoolDigger Rank:
125th of 301 Idaho Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,537 Help


Students who attend Orofino Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Orofino High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.1 Help
Number of students:  343

Racial breakdown:

White:
87.8%
Hispanic:
6.7%
Two or more races:
2.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  46.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Orofino Elementary School ranks better than 58.5% of elementary schools in Idaho. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 56.33. (See more...)
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Compare Details Orofino Elementary School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2013 the calculated Average Standard Score was 41.88. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Orofino Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Orofino Joint District. Racial makeup is: White (87.8%), Hispanic (6.7%), two or more races (2.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 46.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Orofino Elementary School is 13.1, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the Orofino Joint District! (See more...)
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Compare Orofino Elementary School employs 26 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Orofino Elementary School is $14,537. 2 elementary schools in the Orofino Joint District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

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



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Rank History for Orofino Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools ID State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 71.43 70th 335 79.1%
2009 67.27 95th 349 72.8%
2010 29.41 294th 356 17.4%
2011 35.60 273rd 359 24.0%
2012 30.16 285th 354 19.5%
2013 49.31 209th 357 41.5%
2015 31.86 158th 226 30.1%
2017 59.35 122nd 292 58.2%
2023 58.24 101st 252 59.9%
2024 56.33 125th 301 58.5%
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Data source: test scores: Idaho Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Orofino Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools ID State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 66.81 41st 158 74.1%
2009 74.75 21st 160 86.9%
2010 25.38 143rd 166 13.9%
2011 46.73 94th 169 44.4%
2012 30.49 139th 171 18.7%
2013 41.88 109th 173 37.0%
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Data source: test scores: Idaho Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Idaho Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Orofino 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 638 638
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 616 616
1993 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 576 576
1994 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 609 609
1995 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 585 585
1996 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 585 585
1997 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 583 583
1998 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 575 575
1999 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 559 559
2000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 535 535
2001 488 0 3 16 14 n/a n/a 0 521
2002 511 3 3 14 15 n/a n/a 0 546
2003 511 3 3 14 15 n/a n/a 0 546
2004 488 3 3 20 27 n/a n/a 0 541
2005 450 3 6 23 23 n/a n/a 0 505
2006 438 4 14 16 13 n/a n/a 0 485
2007 415 0 9 17 10 n/a n/a 0 451
2008 402 4 11 12 13 n/a n/a 0 442
2009 378 6 9 22 14 n/a n/a 0 429
2010 348 7 9 25 23 n/a n/a 0 412
2011 311 4 5 31 11 4 7 0 373
2012 303 10 8 24 3 4 5 0 357
2013 302 9 6 31 0 3 7 0 358
2014 310 6 2 32 9 0 11 0 370
2015 302 5 2 29 8 0 9 0 355
2016 326 6 2 23 12 0 6 0 375
2017 364 1 3 7 16 0 6 0 397
2018 367 3 2 9 13 0 7 0 401
2019 372 1 2 10 11 0 9 0 405
2020 375 1 1 7 12 0 8 0 404
2021 316 0 1 12 6 0 10 0 345
2022 319 0 1 15 6 1 14 0 356
2023 331 0 1 19 9 1 15 0 376
2024 301 0 0 23 8 1 10 0 343

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 Orofino Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 638 30.0 21.2 23
1992 616 30.6 20.1 24.2
1993 576 31.0 18.6 24
1994 609 31.6 19.3 27.6
1995 585 29.0 20.2 25.3
1996 585 29.0 20.2 25.3
1997 583 28.8 20.2 31.7
1998 575 28.3 20.3 32.7
1999 559 29.0 19.3 41.7
2000 535 27.7 19.3 43.4
2001 521 26.6 19.6 45.9
2002 546 28.5 19.2 48.2
2003 546 28.5 19.2 48.2
2004 541 28.4 19.0 47.5
2005 505 26.5 19.1 51.5
2006 485 26.2 18.5 49.9
2007 451 25.1 18.0 47.7
2008 442 23.5 18.8 46.8
2009 429 23.6 18.1 49
2010 412 24.0 17.1 47.1
2011 373 22.5 16.5 61.1
2012 357 21.5 16.6 57.7
2013 358 19.2 18.5 54.7
2014 370 21.8 16.9 53.8
2015 355 21.0 16.9 55.8
2016 375 24.0 15.6 62.4
2017 397 23.2 17.0 55.7
2018 401 23.0 17.4 61.1
2019 405 22.7 17.7 49.6
2020 404 23.6 17.0 52
2021 345 24.7 13.9 49.9
2022 356 26.1 13.5 31.7
2023 376 26.3 14.2 41
2024 343 26.0 13.1 46.6

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 Orofino Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 638 30.0 21.2 23
1992 616 30.6 20.1 24.2
1993 576 31.0 18.6 24
1994 609 31.6 19.3 27.6
1995 585 29.0 20.2 25.3
1996 585 29.0 20.2 25.3
1997 583 28.8 20.2 31.7
1998 575 28.3 20.3 32.7
1999 559 29.0 19.3 41.7
2000 535 27.7 19.3 43.4
2001 521 26.6 19.6 45.9
2002 546 28.5 19.2 48.2
2003 546 28.5 19.2 48.2
2004 541 28.4 19.0 47.5
2005 505 26.5 19.1 51.5
2006 485 26.2 18.5 49.9
2007 451 25.1 18.0 47.7
2008 442 23.5 18.8 46.8
2009 429 23.6 18.1 49
2010 412 24.0 17.1 47.1
2011 373 22.5 16.5 61.1
2012 357 21.5 16.6 57.7
2013 358 19.2 18.5 54.7
2014 370 21.8 16.9 53.8
2015 355 21.0 16.9 55.8
2016 375 24.0 15.6 62.4
2017 397 23.2 17.0 55.7
2018 401 23.0 17.4 61.1
2019 405 22.7 17.7 49.6
2020 404 23.6 17.0 52
2021 345 24.7 13.9 49.9
2022 356 26.1 13.5 31.7
2023 376 26.3 14.2 41
2024 343 26.0 13.1 46.6

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Orofino Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,241 (15.4%) $12,296 (84.6%) $14,537

Data source: Idaho Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Orofino Elementary School

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Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
All Grades Math (Orofino Elementary School)62.750
 12.7%
   All Grades Math (Orofino Joint District)41.436.2
 5.2%
   All Grades Math (Idaho)44.441.5
 2.9%
All Grades English Language Arts (Orofino Elementary School)6253.6
 8.4%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Orofino Joint District)52.747.7
 5%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Idaho)5552.2
 2.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students405376
 7.2%
African American10
 100%
American Indian119
 18.2%
Asian21
 50%
Hispanic1019
 90%
Pacific Islander01
White372331
 11%
Two or More Races915
 66.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients49.6%41%
 8.7%

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

High : Orofino High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 343 students attended Orofino Elementary School.

Students at Orofino Elementary School are 88% White, 7% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% American Indian.

Orofino Elementary School ranks 125th of 301 Idaho elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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