Enrollment
165
Elementary
DISTRICT 141 · STATE 332
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·COUNCIL DISTRICT·NCES 160084000162
COUNCIL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
202 HIGHWAY 95, COUNCIL, ID 83612 · (208) 253-4223 · Adams County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL165 STUDENTS
D
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Scored higher than 5% of Idaho public elementary schools
- DTest 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
19.5:1
8 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.5:1 · STATE 18.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
42%
70 students
DISTRICT 44% · 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 | 15 | 9% |
| Kindergarten | 16 | 10% |
| Grade 1 | 20 | 12% |
| Grade 2 | 24 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 23 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 26 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 17 | 10% |
| Grade 6 | 24 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (16) is 33% smaller than its 6th grade class (24).
Student demographics
21%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 20% · 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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
COUNCIL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL→COUNCIL JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL
Based on grade levels within COUNCIL DISTRICT. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
ISAT 2024-25 . % ProficientEnglish Language Arts
23.8%
ID avg 53.4%
Math
25.0%
ID avg 43.5%
What this means: On the ISAT, Idaho's statewide test, about 24 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 25 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 COUNCIL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| COUNCIL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL this school | 165 | 42.4% | N/A |
| IDAHO HILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL OLDTOWN | 126 | 43.7% | N/A |
| SOUTHSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL COCOLALLA | 170 | 42.9% | N/A |
| JULIAETTA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL JULIAETTA | 134 | 44.8% | N/A |
| BASIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IDAHO CITY | 173 | 45.1% | N/A |
| NORTHSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SANDPOINT | 182 | 36.8% | 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 COUNCIL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Idaho |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 25.0% | #294 of 323 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 23.8% | #307 of 319 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 165 | #319 of 393 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 42.4% | #200 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 2024-25Enrollment
165
+16 (+11%) vs 2020
-23% since 1990-91, when it was 215
Student : Teacher
19.5:1
was 16.6:1
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 | 165 | 8.5 | 19.5:1 | 42% (70) |
| 2023-24 | 172 | 7.8 | 22.1:1 | 34% (59) |
| 2022-23 | 207 | 10.8 | 19.2:1 | 49% (102) |
| 2020-21 | 149 | 9 | 16.6:1 | 41% (61) |
| 2017-18 | 153 | 9.4 | 16.3:1 | 51% (78) |
| 2015-16 | 150 | 9 | 16.7:1 | 56% (84) |
| 2010-11 | 117 | 11 | 10.6:1 | 51% (60) |
| 2000-01 | 162 | 10 | 16.2:1 | 52% (85) |
| 1990-91 | 215 | 12 | 17.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for COUNCIL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students up 8% (153 to 165); teachers down 10% (9.4 to 8.5).
About COUNCIL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
COUNCIL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a small elementary school in COUNCIL, Idaho, under COUNCIL DISTRICT. It enrolls 165 students in 2024-25. The grades offered are pre-K through 6. That puts enrollment 50% below the 332-student average for elementary schools in Idaho.
COUNCIL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL falls under COUNCIL DISTRICT, which has 2 schools enrolling 282 students.
The share of White students at COUNCIL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is 88%. The next largest groups are 7% Hispanic. In Adams County overall, the White share is about 89%. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 21%.
The school has 8.5 full-time-equivalent teachers and a ratio of 19.5 students per teacher. Elementary schools in Idaho average 18.1:1, 1.4 fewer students per teacher than here. Of all students at COUNCIL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, 42% are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. For comparison, public schools in Adams County average 52%.
Among Idaho public elementary schools, COUNCIL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL outscored 5%, which works out to a D on the allk12 Grade.
In Adams County, median household income comes to about $61,808, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 22% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 14%. The county's public schools total 3, with about 424 students.
Measured in a straight line, COUNCIL JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL is about 0.1 miles from COUNCIL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
NCES describes the area around COUNCIL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL as Rural: Remote, meaning in rural territory far from an urban area.
Federal enrollment counts increased from 149 (2020-21) to 165 (2024-25). Students per teacher increased from 16.6 in 2020-21 to 19.5 in 2024-25.
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Adams County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
4,744
Census ACS
Median income
$61,808
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
22%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
14%
Below federal line
Schools in county
3
424 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Nearby schools
- COUNCIL JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL0.1 mi · 117
- CAMBRIDGE MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL15.8 mi · 81
- CAMBRIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL15.9 mi · 75
- MOUNTAIN COMMUNITY SCHOOL16.1 mi · 68
- DONNELLY ELEMENTARY17.9 mi · 156
- MEADOWS VALLEY SCHOOL18.8 mi · 142
Frequently asked questions
About COUNCIL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLHow many students attend COUNCIL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
COUNCIL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 165 students in grades PK-06.
Is COUNCIL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
COUNCIL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is an elementary school covering grades PK-06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at COUNCIL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at COUNCIL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is approximately 19.5:1 (8 FTE teachers).
How diverse is COUNCIL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
COUNCIL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reports a student body of 88% White, 7% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees COUNCIL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
COUNCIL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is overseen by COUNCIL DISTRICT in Adams County.
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