Ponderosa Elementary School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 661 elementary school students from grades KG-5
- Ranks 152nd out of 365 elementary schools in ID.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 2950 N Naomi, Meridian, ID 83642
- Principal or Admin: Kathleen Crowley
- Fax: (208) 855-4048
School District Details
- Meridian Joint School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $5,910
- Graduation Rate: 86.1%
- Dropout Rate: 1.8%
- Students Per Teacher: 18.9
- Enrolled Students: 34,233
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 661
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 32.9
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 20.1
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 319 (48.3%)
- Females: 342 (51.7%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 30 (4.5%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 80 (12.1%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 110 (16.6%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
American Indian | 5 | 0.8% |
Black | 7 | 1.1% |
Asian | 11 | 1.7% |
Hispanic | 66 | 10.0% |
White | 572 | 86.5% |
Number of Students Per Grade

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
Kindergarten | 107 | 16.2% |
1st Grade | 106 | 16.0% |
2nd Grade | 110 | 16.6% |
3rd Grade | 109 | 16.5% |
4th Grade | 109 | 16.5% |
5th Grade | 120 | 18.2% |
Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)
- Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 93%
- Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:-
Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)
- Average Teaching Experience: 11 Years
- Average Salary: $42,283
Teacher Experience by Number of Years

Salary | Percent | |
---|---|---|
1-5 Years of Teaching Experience | $31,089 | 23% |
More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience | $45,690 | 77% |
Source: ID Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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