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Melba Elementary School

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About this school

Melba Elementary School is a rural public school in Melba, Idaho that is part of Melba Joint School District 136. It serves 431 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 21.6:1. Its teachers have had 23 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 6

431 Students

20 Teachers

521 Carrie Rex Ave

Melba, ID 83641 View local requests

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Melba Elementary School Demographics

40%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

18%

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.

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

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Melba Elementary School

$16,632

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

112

donors

project for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

Melba Elementary School has received support from 92 individuals from Idaho and 20 individuals out-of-state.

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Melba Elementary School

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Melba Elementary School Demographics

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Melba Elementary School

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