MELBA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

521 CARRIE REX AVENUE
MELBA 2C, ID 83641

430 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Melba Elementary School, located at 521 Carrie Rex Avenue in Melba, Idaho, serves as a cornerstone of the small, close-knit rural community in Owyhee County. As part of the Melba Joint School District, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, character development, and student engagement. It focuses on providing a strong foundational education for children in the surrounding agricultural area, often characterized by small class sizes and a personalized approach to teaching.

The school is deeply integrated into the local culture, reflecting the values of a tight-knit Idaho town. Beyond standard curriculum requirements, Melba Elementary often emphasizes community involvement and family participation, creating a collaborative atmosphere between educators, parents, and students. By maintaining a focus on both traditional academic achievement and the social-emotional well-being of its students, the school strives to prepare young learners for their transition into the district’s middle and high school programs.

430

Total Students

22.0

Full-Time Teachers

19.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

40.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for MELBA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	336
Hispanic	85
Two or More	8
American Indian	1

White
336 (78.1%)
Hispanic
85 (19.8%)
Two or More
8 (1.9%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Not reported
Shared Time Status:	Not reported
District:	MELBA JOINT DISTRICT
Phone:	(208)495-2508
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	430
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	22.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Not reported
Qualified Free Lunch:	153
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	20

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 12

Kindergarten 44

Grade 1 47

Grade 2 66

Grade 3 57

Grade 4 62

Grade 5 64

Grade 6 78