2022-09-23 West Ada School District Esr West Ada
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SCHOOL DISTRICT
September 23, 2022
RE: Allure Subdivision
File No. H-2020-0050
Dear Meridian City Planners:
West Ada School District has experienced significant and sustained growth in student enrollment during the last ten
years. Based on current enrollment data specific to the area surrounding this proposed development, we estimate this
development consisting of 226 single-family units could house approximately 99 school aged children.Approval of this
application will affect enrollments at the following schools in West Ada School District based on attendance areas for the
2021-22 school year. For your information, included in this data is the number of approved lots and multi-family units
approved by this and other agencies.
Approved MF Projected
Approved lots per units per Students from
Enrollment Capacity attendance area attendance area Approved Dev.
Mary McPherson Elementary 460 675 3443 26 760
Victory Middle School 1048 1000 4496 502 600
Meridian High School 1824 2075 3555 3464 601
School of Choice Options
Christine Donnell School -Arts 474 500 N/A N/A
Spalding Elementary-STEM 680 750 N/A N/A
West Ada School District supports economic growth. Assuming the area's student generation rates remain the same and
the developments build out as projected,the capacity of the elementary schools identified above are projected to be
above maximum capacity upon completion of the approved lots.These projections do not take into consideration the
impact of additional seats provided by education organizations outside of the West Ada School District, such as charter
schools, private schools and homeschools.
To meet the need for additional school capacity in this area one or more of the following may need to be accomplished:
• Transporting students to an alternate school with available classrooms.
• Attendance area adjustments if there is availability in a nearby school.
• Passage of a bond to build new schools to fit the enrollment needs.
• Portable classrooms placed on the property.
West Ada School District acknowledges and appreciates the developer for providing safe walkways, bike paths and
pedestrian access for our students. Future developments will continue to have an impact on the district's capacity.
Sincerely,
Marci Horner
Planning and Development Administrator