The top reported proficiency rate is 46% in English language arts. The lowest is 40% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Reagan Elementary School
Reagan Elementary is a regular public school in the Nampa School District, serving prekindergarten through fifth grade. It sits on Southside Boulevard in Nampa, a city that grew up as a railroad stop and irrigation hub and is now Idaho's third most populous community, part of the fast-growing Boise-Nampa metro area. The surrounding area blends residential neighborhoods with the food-processing plants, agribusiness operations, manufacturing, and retail that anchor the local economy. Home values in the school's zip code run below the state benchmark but above the national one, and rents remain comparatively affordable relative to income. The housing market has seen only modest year-over-year movement in both prices and rents.
The school's enrollment is moderate for an elementary building. A substantial share of students qualify for free or reduced-price meals. The student body is predominantly white, with a sizable Hispanic population and a smaller multiracial group. IEP and English Learner rates were not available in the data provided, and Title I status was not reported. A parent wanting to understand special education or English language services at Reagan would need to contact the school directly for those details.
On state assessments, Reagan's English language arts results show a mixed but generally moderate picture. Third graders reached proficiency at about the halfway mark, fourth graders came in lower, and fifth graders returned to roughly half proficient. Science proficiency for fifth graders landed in a similar mid-range. Math results are harder to read. Third grade math proficiency was reported at a level below half, and for fourth and fifth grade math, the state reported proficiency as a range rather than a single figure. This kind of range reporting can reflect small subgroup sizes or data suppression rules, so a parent may want to look into those grade-level math results further with the school. Average scale scores were not available for any tested grade or subject, and participation rates were not reported.
Nampa School District has gone through a stretch of structural change that directly affects families. In 2024, the district shifted to a four-day school week, becoming the largest district in Idaho to do so. That same year it moved from a semester to a trimester system, which changes how courses are organized and credited. The prior year brought budget pressures and school closure deliberations, including a proposal to close Central Elementary that the school board ultimately reversed. These district-level decisions shape the environment Reagan operates within, and families considering the school should weigh whether the compressed weekly calendar works for their routine.
Nampa itself offers a mix of small-city amenities. The historic downtown around Library Square is the walkable core, with the train depot museum, public library, farmers market, and seasonal street festivals. Northwest Nazarene University and the College of Western Idaho give the city a student presence beyond K-12. Major employers like Amalgamated Sugar, Sorrento-Lactalis, Amazon, and ON Semiconductor provide a working-class and middle-class economic base. Public bus service through ValleyRide runs several lines through the city, though the built environment outside downtown is largely car-oriented. The Deer Flat National Wildlife Refuge around Lake Lowell sits a short drive southwest and offers outdoor recreation.
We looked for data on staffing ratios, discipline, attendance, course access, and any specialized programs at Reagan, but found none in the available records. A comparison placing Reagan among its peer schools in the county was also not provided. Without those pieces, the fullest picture comes from the assessment results and demographic profile, which describe a mid-sized elementary school with moderate literacy and science outcomes, some gaps in math reporting, and a student community that reflects the working and middle-class character of the broader Nampa area.
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