Whitney Elementary School in Boise, Idaho on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Whitney Elementary School is an urban public school in Boise, Idaho that is part of Independent School District of Boise City 1. It serves 470 students in grades K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.2:1. Its teachers have had 68 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 6

470 Students

33 Teachers

1609 S Owyhee St

Boise, ID 83705 View local requests

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Whitney Elementary School Demographics

75%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

44%

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.

Whitney Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Feb 20, 2026

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