Enrollment
228
Elementary
DISTRICT 254 · STATE 332
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FREMONT COUNTY JOINT DISTRICT·NCES 160111000200
ASHTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
168 SOUTH 1ST STREET, ASHTON, ID 83420 · (208) 652-7601 · Fremont County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL228 STUDENTS
B-
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Scored higher than 49% of Idaho public elementary schools
- B-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Idaho public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
15.5:1
15 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.2:1 · STATE 18.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
55%
126 students
DISTRICT 53% · STATE 46%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 7 | 3% |
| Kindergarten | 23 | 10% |
| Grade 1 | 39 | 17% |
| Grade 2 | 35 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 38 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 46 | 20% |
| Grade 5 | 40 | 18% |
This year's kindergarten class (23) is 43% smaller than its 5th grade class (40).
Student demographics
33%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 37% · STATE 44% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
ISAT 2024-25 . % ProficientEnglish Language Arts
45.2%
ID avg 53.4%
Math
54.4%
ID avg 43.5%
What this means: On the ISAT, Idaho's statewide test, about 45 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 54 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Idaho schools, those numbers are about 53 and 44.
Source: ISAT. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like ASHTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASHTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL this school | 228 | 55.3% | N/A |
| RIVERSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL BLACKFOOT | 259 | 51.0% | N/A |
| TERRETON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TERRETON | 296 | 59.5% | N/A |
| A W JOHNSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FIRTH | 256 | 49.2% | N/A |
| MCGHEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL LEWISTON | 259 | 55.2% | N/A |
| ARCO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ARCO | 186 | 50.0% | N/A |
Matched among Idaho elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where ASHTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Idaho |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 54.4% | #105 of 323 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 45.2% | #204 of 319 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 228 | #284 of 393 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.5:1 | #62 of 295 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 32.6% | #198 of 296 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 55.3% | #105 of 328 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -15.2% | #102 of 208 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
228
-10 (-4%) vs 2020
-38% since 1990-91, when it was 369
Student : Teacher
15.5:1
was 17.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 228 | 14.8 | 15.5:1 | 55% (126) |
| 2023-24 | 244 | 14 | 17.4:1 | 42% (103) |
| 2022-23 | 260 | 13.5 | 19.3:1 | 39% (101) |
| 2020-21 | 238 | 14 | 17.0:1 | 39% (94) |
| 2017-18 | 269 | 13 | 20.7:1 | 49% (132) |
| 2015-16 | 294 | 13 | 22.6:1 | 48% (141) |
| 2010-11 | 279 | 15 | 18.6:1 | 43% (120) |
| 2000-01 | 353 | 21 | 16.8:1 | 49% (172) |
| 1990-91 | 369 | 17 | 21.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for ASHTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students down 15% (269 to 228); teachers up 13% (13 to 14.8).
About ASHTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
The public elementary school ASHTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is located in ASHTON, Idaho. It covers pre-K through 5, with a total enrollment of 228 students. Statewide, elementary schools in Idaho average about 332 students each.
The 8 schools in FREMONT COUNTY JOINT DISTRICT enroll 2,179 students altogether, ASHTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL among them.
Federal enrollment data show ASHTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is 80% White. Other groups include 17% Hispanic. Pick two students at random and there is a 33% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Teacher staffing is 14.8 full-time equivalents, or about 15.5 students per teacher. This ratio sits 2.6 below the 18.1:1 average for elementary schools in Idaho. Eligibility for subsidized school meals is 55%. That tracks the 55% average for public schools in Fremont County.
Measured against Idaho public elementary schools, ASHTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL receives a B-. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
In the county around the school, Fremont County, the median household income is $72,683, 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 9% of people live in poverty. There are 10 public schools in Fremont County, enrolling about 2,207 students in all.
The nearest public school is NORTH FREMONT JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL, at about 0.8 miles.
ASHTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has an NCES locale of Rural: Remote.
2024-25 enrollment was 228, a 4% decrease from 238 in 2020-21. The ratio was 17.0:1 in 2020-21 and 15.5:1 in 2024-25.
The ASHTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL community page is open for posts about sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Fremont County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
13,943
Census ACS
Median income
$72,683
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
10
2,207 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in FREMONT COUNTY JOINT DISTRICT
- HENRYS FORK ELEMENTARYElementary · 569 students
- SOUTH FREMONT HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 462 students
- SOUTH FREMONT JR HIGHMiddle · 367 students
- NORTH FREMONT JR/SR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 316 students
- TETON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 124 students
- PARKER-EGIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 95 students
Other Ashton Elementary schools
2 other US public schools in 3 states are named Ashton Elementary. ASHTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is the 3rd largest of the 3.
- ASHTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLSARASOTA, FL · 964 students
- Ashton Elementary SchoolAshton, WV · 270 students
Nearby schools
- NORTH FREMONT JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL0.8 mi · 316
- SOUTH FREMONT HIGH SCHOOL13.1 mi · 462
- SOUTH FREMONT JR HIGH13.3 mi · 367
- HENRYS FORK ELEMENTARY13.4 mi · 569
- FIVE-COUNTY DETENTION CENTER14.9 mi · 18
- TETON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL16.6 mi · 124
Frequently asked questions
About ASHTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLHow large is ASHTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
ASHTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 228 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does ASHTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
ASHTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at ASHTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
Approximately 15.5:1 students per teacher at ASHTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
How diverse is ASHTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
ASHTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reports a student body of 80% White, 17% Hispanic, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees ASHTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
ASHTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is overseen by FREMONT COUNTY JOINT DISTRICT in Fremont County.
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