Owyhee Early Learning Center in Boise, Idaho on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Owyhee Early Learning Center is an urban public school in Boise, Idaho that is part of Independent School District of Boise City 1. It serves 197 students in grades Pre-K - K with a student/teacher ratio of 12.3:1. Its teachers have had 113 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - K

197 Students

16 Teachers

3434 W Pasadena Dr

Boise, ID 83705 View local requests

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Owyhee Early Learning Center Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

29%

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.

Owyhee Early Learning Center Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Oct 10, 2026

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