Morley Nelson Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Boise, Idaho 83704 · Boise Independent District
#330 of 352 elementary schools in Idaho
#41392 of 50,301 nationally
About Morley Nelson Elementary
Morley Nelson Elementary is a public elementary located in Boise, in the Boise Independent District school district of Idaho, United States. It caters for Grades PK–6. In 2025 it enrolled 392 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 25.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 330th of 352 ranked elementary schools in Idaho. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (34th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (9th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 392.
There are 71 schools in Boise; Morley Nelson Elementary ranks 59th of 67 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)35%
- Reading proficiency (30%)41%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)97.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.0
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 Morley Nelson Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 392
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 97.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 41%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 35%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Morley Nelson Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Fairmont Junior High School
Boise · Public middle · Grades 7–9
659 students · 267 m away
Valley View Elementary School
Boise · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
330 students · 1.4 km away
Mountain View Elementary School
Boise · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
292 students · 1.4 km away
Koelsch Elementary School
Boise · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
321 students · 2.0 km away
Capital Senior High School
Boise · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,170 students · 2.0 km away
Anser Charter School
Garden City · Charter elementary · Grades PK–8
573 students · 2.5 km away
Horizon Elementary School
Boise · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
472 students · 2.5 km away
Idaho Connects Online School
Nampa · Charter high · Grades 6–12
165 students · 2.6 km away
Summerwind STEM Academy
Boise · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
370 students · 2.7 km away
Inspire Virtual Charter School
Boise · Charter other · Grades K–12
1,210 students · 2.8 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Idaho with a comparable Enrollment.
Kennedy Elementary School
Rexburg · Public elementary · Grades K–4
391 students
Bryan Elementary School
Coeur D'alene · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
390 students
Eagle Elementary School
Eagle · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
389 students
Ustick Elementary School
Boise · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
389 students
Dallas Harris Elementary School
Boise · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
397 students
Shadow Butte Elementary School
Emmett · Public elementary · Grades K–5
387 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Morley Nelson Elementary a good school?
Morley Nelson Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 25.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #330 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 Morley Nelson Elementary rank in Idaho?
Morley Nelson Elementary ranks #330 of 352 elementary schools in Idaho and #41392 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Morley Nelson Elementary?
Morley Nelson Elementary had 392 students in 2025.
Is Morley Nelson Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Morley Nelson Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Morley Nelson Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Morley Nelson Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.