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CASCADE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

209 SCHOOL STREET, CASCADE, ID 83611 · (208) 382-4227 · Valley County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL103 STUDENTS
B-
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Scored higher than 50% 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

Enrollment
103
Elementary
DISTRICT 108 · STATE 332
Student : Teacher
14.1:1
7 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.3:1 · STATE 18.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
44%
45 students
DISTRICT 38% · 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

GradeStudentsShare
Pre-K1515%
Kindergarten1212%
Grade 11817%
Grade 21616%
Grade 31616%
Grade 41515%
Grade 51111%

This year's kindergarten class (12) is 9% larger than its 5th grade class (11).

Student demographics
16%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 14% · STATE 44% · US 70%
White
9491%
DISTRICT 93% · STATE 72% · US 43%
Hispanic
55%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 21% · US 30%
Black
11%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 1% · US 15%
Two+
11%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 3% · US 5%
Native American
11%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 1% · US 1%
Pacific Islander
11%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0% · US 0%
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
Male
5957%
Female
4443%

School pathway

Students here typically continue to
CASCADE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL→CASCADE JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL
Based on grade levels within CASCADE DISTRICT. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.

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Test scores

ISAT 2024-25 . % Proficient
English Language Arts
44.2%
ID avg 53.4%
Math
51.2%
ID avg 43.5%

What this means: On the ISAT, Idaho's statewide test, about 44 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 51 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 →

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CASCADE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL this school10343.7%N/A
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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 CASCADE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks

Among elementary schools
MeasureThis schoolIn Idaho
Math proficiency
ranked highest first
51.2%#124 of 323
Reading proficiency
ranked highest first
44.2%#210 of 319
Enrollment
ranked largest first
103#343 of 393
Free and reduced lunch
ranked highest share first
43.7%#186 of 328
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 2024-25
Enrollment
103
-13 (-11%) vs 2020
-41% since 1990-91, when it was 174
Student : Teacher
14.1:1
was 19.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-251037.314.1:144% (45)
2023-241096.616.5:134% (37)
2022-23119619.8:133% (39)
2020-21116619.3:125% (29)
2017-18125913.9:141% (51)
2015-16134816.8:160% (81)
2010-11132914.7:155% (72)
2000-012031414.5:144% (89)
1990-911741017.4:1N/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for CASCADE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.

Since 2017-18: students down 18% (125 to 103); teachers down 19% (9 to 7.3).

About CASCADE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

CASCADE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is an elementary school in CASCADE, Idaho, according to federal school records. Grades offered run from pre-K through 5, with 103 students enrolled. The average among elementary schools in Idaho is roughly 332 students; this school is 69% smaller than that.

The district, CASCADE DISTRICT, operates 2 schools serving 215 students.

Most students at CASCADE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL are White: 91% of enrollment. Other groups make up 5% Hispanic. County-wide, about 91% of residents are White. The chance that two students picked at random at CASCADE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 16%.

The school reports 7.3 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to about 14.1 students per teacher. The 18.1:1 average for elementary schools in Idaho is higher than this school's figure. The free or reduced-price lunch share, often used to gauge student poverty, is 44%. The average for public schools in Valley County is 28%.

allk12 grades CASCADE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL a B-. The grade compares the school only with Idaho public elementary schools, because each state gives its own test.

In the county around the school, Valley County, median household income is about $76,078, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 40% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 5%. A total of 8 public schools operate in Valley County, serving about 1,657 students.

CASCADE JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL is located less than a tenth of a mile from CASCADE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.

CASCADE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has an NCES locale of Rural: Remote.

CASCADE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL saw enrollment fall 11% between 2020-21 and 2024-25. Its ratio of students to teachers was 19.3:1 in 2020-21, and 14.1:1 in 2024-25.

The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for CASCADE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL covering things like enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

Valley County at a glance

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Population
12,389
Census ACS
Median income
$76,078
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
40%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
8
1,657 students

Quick facts

School name
CASCADE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
District
CASCADE DISTRICT
Address
209 SCHOOL STREET, CASCADE, ID 83611
Phone
(208) 382-4227
County
Valley County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
103
Teachers (FTE)
7
Student–teacher ratio
14.1:1
Free and reduced lunch
45 (44%)
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
160063000120
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

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Other Cascade Elementary schools

8 other US public schools in 6 states are named Cascade Elementary. CASCADE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is the 9th largest of the 9.

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Frequently asked questions

About CASCADE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
How large is CASCADE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
CASCADE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 103 students in grades PK-05.
Is CASCADE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
CASCADE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many students per teacher at CASCADE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
Approximately 14.1:1 students per teacher at CASCADE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
How diverse is CASCADE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
CASCADE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reports a student body of 91% White, 5% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees CASCADE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
CASCADE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is overseen by CASCADE DISTRICT in Valley County.
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