Horseshoe Bend Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025-26)

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Horseshoe Bend Elementary School

398 School Drive
Horseshoe Bend, ID 83629

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Bottom 50%

Serving 116 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Horseshoe Bend Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Idaho for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 30-39% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving is 40-49% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 55%).

The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Idaho state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Idaho state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 116 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 6%
: Bottom 50% in ID
: 30-39% (Btm 50%)
: 40-49% (Btm 50%)
: 60-79% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ID Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Horseshoe Bend Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:

School Overview

Horseshoe Bend Elementary School's student population of 116 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 7 teachers has grown by 16% over five school years.

Awards

Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2017

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Horseshoe Bend Elementary School
Pre-K	19
Kind	12
1	18
2	20
3	12
4	16
5	19

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Total Students

116 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Horseshoe Bend Elementary School
2023	107
2022	135
2021	108
2020	113
2019	113
2018	92
2017	92
2016	103
2015	99
2014	117
2013	100
2012	107
2011	108
2010	119
2009	132
2008	140
2007	152
2006	160
2005	136
2004	132
2003	138
2002	135
2001	125
2000	122
1999	130

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

7 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Horseshoe Bend Elementary School
2023	7
2022	7
2021	7
2020	6
2019	6
2018	7
2017	7
2016	7
2015	6
2014	7
2013	7
2012	7
2011	6
2010	9
2009	8
2008	10
2007	10
2006	8
2005	9
2004	10
2003	9
2002	10
2001	9
2000	8
1999	9

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School Rankings

Horseshoe Bend Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 704 schools in Idaho (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Horseshoe Bend Elementary School is 0.12, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.43. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (ID)

#491 out of 704 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Horseshoe Bend Elementary School
2023	#491
2022	#432
2021	#108
2019	#226
2018	#380
2017	#218
2016	#54
2015	#207
2013	#287
2012	#308
2011	#155

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30-39%

41%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Horseshoe Bend Elementary School	Idaho	Horseshoe Bend School District
2023	34%	41%	33%
2022	44%	42%	42%
2021	54%	40%	42%
2019	74%	45%	57%
2018	54%	44%	37%
2017	64%	42%	37%
2016	74%	42%	47%
2015	44%	40%	32%
2013	84%	81%	87%
2012	90%	80%	87%
2011	90%	80%	82%

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40-49%

55%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Horseshoe Bend Elementary School	Idaho	Horseshoe Bend School District
2022	44%	55%	47%
2021	64%	54%	57%
2019	44%	55%	52%
2018	34%	54%	37%
2017	44%	52%	42%
2016	64%	53%	47%
2015	54%	51%	42%
2013	90%	89%	92%
2012	84%	89%	92%
2011	90%	88%	92%
2010	92%	87%	92%

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60-79%

41%

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Horseshoe Bend Elementary School	Idaho	Horseshoe Bend School District
2023	15:1	17:1	22:1
2022	19:1	17:1	24:1
2021	15:1	17:1	23:1
2020	19:1	19:1	25:1
2019	19:1	19:1	25:1
2018	13:1	19:1	21:1
2017	13:1	18:1	21:1
2016	15:1	19:1	22:1
2015	17:1	19:1	22:1
2014	16:1	19:1	14:1
2013	14:1	19:1	14:1
2012	15:1	17:1	12:1
2011	17:1	17:1	14:1
2010	14:1	18:1	13:1
2009	16:1	18:1	15:1
2008	15:1	17:1	13:1
2007	15:1	18:1	14:1
2006	20:1	18:1	16:1
2005	15:1	18:1	14:1
2004	13:1	18:1	13:1
2003	15:1	18:1	14:1
2002	14:1	18:1	14:1
2001	14:1	18:1	13:1
2000	15:1	18:1	14:1
1999	14:1	18:1	14:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2020)
Year	Horseshoe Bend Elementary School	Idaho	Horseshoe Bend School District
2020	2%	1%	1%
2019	2%	1%	1%
2016	2%	1%	2%
2015	1%	1%	1%
2014	2%	1%	1%
2013	3%	1%	3%
2012	2%	1%	2%
2011	2%	1%	3%
2010	3%	2%	2%
2009	1%	2%	2%
2008	1%	2%	2%
2007	1%	2%	2%
2006	1%	2%	1%
2005	3%	2%	3%
2003	3%	1%	3%

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Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2020)
Year	Horseshoe Bend Elementary School	Idaho	Horseshoe Bend School District
2020	1%	1%	2%
2019	1%	1%	2%
2015	1%	2%	1%
2014	2%	2%	1%

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Hispanic

20%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Horseshoe Bend Elementary School	Idaho	Horseshoe Bend School District
2023	5%	19%	7%
2022	5%	19%	8%
2021	6%	19%	7%
2020	5%	18%	6%
2019	5%	18%	6%
2018	5%	18%	7%
2017	5%	18%	7%
2016	7%	18%	8%
2015	9%	17%	8%
2014	6%	17%	8%
2013	5%	16%	6%
2012	5%	16%	6%
2011	6%	16%	7%
2010	8%	15%	6%
2009	8%	14%	7%
2008	11%	14%	8%
2007	8%	13%	6%
2006	9%	12%	7%
2005	10%	12%	8%
2004	11%	12%	9%
2003	7%	11%	4%

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Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2011)
Year	Horseshoe Bend Elementary School	Idaho	Horseshoe Bend School District
2011	1%	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2004	3%	1%	1%
2003	2%	1%	1%

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White

94%

73%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Horseshoe Bend Elementary School	Idaho	Horseshoe Bend School District
2023	90%	74%	89%
2022	90%	74%	87%
2021	89%	74%	88%
2020	90%	75%	90%
2019	90%	75%	90%
2018	94%	76%	90%
2017	94%	76%	90%
2016	91%	76%	89%
2015	87%	77%	89%
2014	89%	77%	89%
2013	91%	78%	90%
2012	93%	78%	91%
2011	91%	78%	89%
2010	88%	80%	90%
2009	90%	81%	89%
2008	86%	81%	90%
2007	90%	82%	91%
2006	88%	84%	92%
2005	86%	84%	88%
2004	86%	84%	89%
2003	88%	86%	91%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Horseshoe Bend Elementary School	Idaho	Horseshoe Bend School District
2023	5%	4%	3%
2022	5%	3%	4%
2021	5%	3%	2%
2020	2%	3%	1%
2019	2%	3%	1%
2018	1%	3%	1%
2017	1%	3%	1%
2015	2%	2%	1%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.12

0.43

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Horseshoe Bend Elementary School	Idaho	Horseshoe Bend School District
2023	0.19	0.42	0.21
2022	0.19	0.42	0.23
2021	0.20	0.42	0.22
2020	0.19	0.41	0.19
2019	0.19	0.41	0.19
2018	0.11	0.39	0.18
2017	0.11	0.39	0.18
2016	0.17	0.39	0.20
2015	0.24	0.38	0.20
2014	0.22	0.38	0.21
2013	0.17	0.37	0.18
2012	0.13	0.37	0.16
2011	0.16	0.37	0.20
2010	0.21	0.34	0.19
2009	0.19	0.33	0.19
2008	0.25	0.32	0.19
2007	0.19	0.31	0.17
2006	0.22	0.29	0.15
2005	0.25	0.28	0.22
2004	0.25	0.28	0.20
2003	0.22	0.25	0.16

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

30%

26%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Horseshoe Bend Elementary School	Idaho	Horseshoe Bend School District
2023	33%	24%	37%
2022	24%	20%	35%
2021	41%	25%	42%
2020	37%	31%	37%
2019	37%	31%	37%
2018	43%	36%	41%
2017	43%	36%	41%
2016	51%	38%	43%
2015	67%	39%	49%
2014	50%	37%	44%
2013	21%	38%	30%
2012	29%	39%	36%
2011	38%	36%	44%
2010	39%	33%	45%
2009	30%	29%	38%
2008	28%	27%	31%
2007	30%	27%	37%
2006	32%	28%	39%
2005	29%	28%	39%
2004	33%	27%	41%
2003	36%	27%	37%
2002	42%	26%	37%
2001	46%	25%	31%
2000	41%	23%	33%
1999	68%	23%	29%

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Eligible for

16%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Horseshoe Bend Elementary School	Idaho	Horseshoe Bend School District
2023	21%	9%	14%
2022	6%	4%	8%
2021	12%	6%	10%
2020	8%	8%	8%
2019	8%	8%	8%
2018	10%	10%	8%
2017	10%	10%	8%
2016	10%	9%	11%
2015	12%	10%	11%
2014	9%	10%	11%
2013	10%	9%	10%
2012	12%	10%	11%
2011	14%	9%	11%
2010	10%	10%	9%
2009	9%	10%	7%
2008	10%	10%	11%
2007	9%	10%	11%
2006	11%	10%	11%
2005	13%	10%	12%
2004	11%	10%	10%
2003	12%	9%	13%
2002	14%	10%	12%
2001	21%	10%	15%
2000	11%	9%	8%
1999	27%	9%	12%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Horseshoe Bend School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ID Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Horseshoe Bend Elementary School's ranking?

Horseshoe Bend Elementary School is ranked #491 out of 704 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Idaho.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

30-39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% ID state average), while 40-49% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 55% ID state average).

How many students attend Horseshoe Bend Elementary School?

116 students attend Horseshoe Bend Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

94% of Horseshoe Bend Elementary School students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 3% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Horseshoe Bend Elementary School?

Horseshoe Bend Elementary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is equal to the Idaho state average of 17:1.

What grades does Horseshoe Bend Elementary School offer ?

Horseshoe Bend Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Horseshoe Bend Elementary School part of?

Horseshoe Bend Elementary School is part of Horseshoe Bend School District.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 116 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 6%
: Bottom 50%
: 30-39% (Btm 50%)
: 40-49% (Btm 50%)
: 60-79% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ID Dept. of Education