The top reported proficiency rate is 39% in English language arts. The lowest is 29% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Roosevelt Elementary School
Roosevelt Elementary sits on the west side of Nampa, serving pre-kindergarten through fifth grade as part of the Nampa School District. It is a regular public school with an enrollment that is moderately large for an elementary building in this area, and its student body is diverse in a way that reflects the broader community. A little over half of the students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. The largest group is white, with a substantial Hispanic presence and small shares of other backgrounds. Data on English learners and students with individualized education programs was not available, so those populations could not be characterized here.
On state assessments, Roosevelt's results tell a mixed picture. In English language arts, proficiency climbs as students move up through the grades, with third grade showing the lowest rate, fourth grade a bit higher, and fifth grade reaching the school's strongest mark, where nearly half of tested students met or exceeded the standard. Math follows a different pattern, with fourth grade posting the best result and both third and fifth grade landing lower. Science, tested only in fifth grade, came in below a third of students proficient. Across subjects and grades, fewer than half of Roosevelt students are reaching proficiency on the ISAT, and in several grade-subject combinations the share is well below that threshold. A parent considering this school may want to look into how the school supports students who are not yet at grade level and what intervention or tutoring structures are in place.
The school does not have a graduation rate or college-readiness data, which is expected because it serves only elementary grades. No advanced coursework, career pathway, or dual-credit information was provided, and for a school serving this age band that is typical rather than a gap. Data on staffing ratios, discipline, attendance, and course access was also not available in the provided material.
Nampa itself is Idaho's third-most populous city and part of the fast-growing Boise-Nampa metro. It began as a railroad town and irrigation-era agricultural hub, and today it retains strong food-processing, agribusiness, and manufacturing sectors alongside a growing mix of retail and technology. Major employers include Amalgamated Sugar, Sorrento-Lactalis, Amazon, and ON Semiconductor, among others. The city is home to Northwest Nazarene University, a private Christian institution, and the College of Western Idaho, a public community college. Historic Downtown Nampa around Library Square is the walkable core, with the Nampa Train Depot Museum, Lloyd Square Park, the public library, a farmer's market, and street festivals. Outside that core, the built environment is car-oriented, with Interstate 84 providing four exits into the city and ValleyRide operating bus service.
Housing in the Roosevelt attendance area sits below the Idaho state benchmark for typical home values and above the national one, making it relatively accessible by state standards though still a stretch for many families at current mortgage rates. Renting is meaningfully cheaper than carrying a monthly mortgage here, and the rent burden relative to income is moderate. Home values have edged up only slightly year over year, while rents have risen a bit faster.
Families at Roosevelt are navigating a district that has gone through real change. In 2024, Nampa School District shifted to a four-day school week, becoming the largest district in Idaho to do so. The same year, the district moved from a semester system to a trimester system, reshaping how courses are organized and credited. The prior school year brought difficult budget decisions and school closure deliberations, including a proposal to close Central Elementary that the school board ultimately rejected. For Roosevelt families, the four-day week is the most immediately felt change, restructuring the weekly calendar and child-care considerations.
Roosevelt is a school where academic results are currently soft, set in a growing, working-city community with affordable housing by regional standards and a district actively reworking its calendar and structure. Families drawn to the area's relative affordability and Nampa's civic life may find it worth asking how the school's instructional plan responds to the proficiency levels reflected in the current data.
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