CANYON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

CANYON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a close-knit primary school in CATALDO, Idaho, one of the schools within KELLOGG JOINT DISTRICT. The school caters to 141 students in grades pre-K through 5. That puts it 58% smaller than the typical public school in Idaho, which averages around 332 students.

Across the 4 schools in KELLOGG JOINT DISTRICT (1,098 students total), CANYON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Demographically, CANYON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL records that nearly all students (95%) are White. Beyond that, the school lists 3% Hispanic.

In terms of school funding signals, CANYON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL records 6 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 23.7:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 18.1:1, putting CANYON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL higher than the state norm the norm. Around 30% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

In the surrounding community, census data for Kootenai County shows median household earnings sit near $81,861, roughly 30% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 6%. Across Kootenai County's 54 public schools (combined enrollment of about 23,554 students), CANYON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one campus in the mix.

PINEHURST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is the nearest neighboring public school, about 8.6 miles from this campus.

CANYON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL operates from a small-town location.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count edged up 127%: 62 students in 2018 compared to 141 in 2025. Class-load math has grew: from 20.7:1 in 2018 to 23.7:1 in 2025.

On the community side, posts here usually surface around school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.