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Star Elementary School

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Star Elementary School is a town public school in Star, Idaho that is part of West Ada School District . It serves 727 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 28.0:1. Its teachers have had 60 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 5

727 Students

26 Teachers

700 N Star Rd

Star, ID 83669 View local requests

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Star Elementary School Demographics

25%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

12%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Star Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Star Elementary School

$34,901

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

221

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Star Elementary School has received support from 147 individuals from Idaho and 74 individuals out-of-state.

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Star Elementary School

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