Desert Sage Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Boise, Idaho 83709 · Joint School District No. 2
#180 of 352 elementary schools in Idaho
#24186 of 50,301 nationally
About Desert Sage Elementary School
Desert Sage Elementary School is a public elementary located in Boise, in the Joint School District No. 2 school district of Idaho, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 477 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 51.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 180th of 352 ranked elementary schools in Idaho. Its strongest component is students per teacher (68th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (44th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 477.
There are 71 schools in Boise; Desert Sage Elementary School ranks 45th of 67 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)48%
- Reading proficiency (30%)48%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)65.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.3
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Desert Sage Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 477
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 65.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 48%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 48%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Desert Sage Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Christine Donnell School of the Arts
Boise · Public elementary · Grades K–5
464 students · 1.4 km away
Lake Hazel Elementary School
Boise · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
328 students · 2.6 km away
Silver Sage Elementary School
Boise · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
250 students · 2.7 km away
Amity Elementary School
Boise · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
371 students · 2.7 km away
Lake Hazel Middle School
Boise · Public middle · Grades 6–8
986 students · 2.8 km away
West Junior High
Boise · Public middle · Grades 7–9
717 students · 3.8 km away
Boise Online School - Elementary
Boise · Public elementary · Grades K–6
20 students · 4.2 km away
Boise Online School - Secondary
Boise · Public high · Grades 7–12
254 students · 4.2 km away
Maple Grove Elementary School
Boise · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
370 students · 4.4 km away
Hillsdale Elementary
Meridian · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
769 students · 4.4 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Idaho with a comparable Enrollment.
Payette Primary School
Payette · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
477 students
Trail Wind Elementary
Boise · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
475 students
Frontier Elementary School
Jerome · Public elementary · Grades K–5
475 students
Bridgewater Elementary School
Idaho Falls · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
480 students
Washington Elementary School
Caldwell · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
481 students
Horizon Elementary School
Boise · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
472 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Desert Sage Elementary School a good school?
Desert Sage Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 51.4 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #180 of 352 in Idaho. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Desert Sage Elementary School rank in Idaho?
Desert Sage Elementary School ranks #180 of 352 elementary schools in Idaho and #24186 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Desert Sage Elementary School?
Desert Sage Elementary School had 477 students in 2025.
Is Desert Sage Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Desert Sage Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Desert Sage Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Desert Sage Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.