Koelsch Elementary School in Boise, Idaho on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Koelsch Elementary School is an urban public school in Boise, Idaho that is part of Independent School District of Boise City 1. It serves 321 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.6:1. Its teachers have had 60 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 6

321 Students

22 Teachers

2015 N Curtis Rd

Boise, ID 83706 View local requests

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Koelsch Elementary School Demographics

75%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

41%

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.

Koelsch Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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