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Enrollment
411
Elementary
DISTRICT 377 · STATE 332
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·COEUR D'ALENE DISTRICT·NCES 160078000150
DALTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
6335 NORTH MT CARROLL, DALTON GARDENS, ID 83815 · (208) 772-5364 · Kootenai County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY22-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL411 STUDENTS
A
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 90% of Idaho public elementary schools
- ATest 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
19.8:1
21 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.0:1 · STATE 18.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
22%
89 students
DISTRICT 38% · STATE 46%
Community
5
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 55 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 54 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 60 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 79 | 19% |
| Grade 4 | 82 | 20% |
| Grade 5 | 81 | 20% |
This year's kindergarten class (55) is 32% smaller than its 5th grade class (81).
Student demographics
24%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 29% · 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
75.4%
ID avg 53.4%
Math
70.6%
ID avg 43.5%
What this means: On the ISAT, Idaho's statewide test, about 75 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 71 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 DALTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| DALTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL this school | 411 | 21.7% | N/A |
| GARWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL RATHDRUM | 424 | 23.3% | N/A |
| HAYDEN MEADOWS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL HAYDEN LAKE | 502 | 22.1% | N/A |
| SORENSEN MAGNET SCHOOL OF THE ARTS AND HUMANITIES COEUR D'ALENE | 318 | 23.0% | N/A |
| JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL RIGBY | 490 | 24.5% | N/A |
| IDAHO NOVUS CLASSICAL ACADEMY BOISE | 338 | 18.6% | 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 DALTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Idaho | In Kootenai County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 70.6% | #27 of 323 | #3 of 26 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 75.4% | #19 of 319 | #3 of 26 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 411 | #129 of 393 | #9 of 29 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 19.8:1 | #226 of 295 | #20 of 25 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 23.7% | #250 of 296 | #14 of 25 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 21.7% | #298 of 328 | #25 of 26 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -7.6% | #158 of 208 | #11 of 16 |
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
411
+54 (+15%) vs 2020
+23% since 1990-91, when it was 333
Student : Teacher
19.8:1
was 17.9:1
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 | 411 | 20.8 | 19.8:1 | 22% (89) |
| 2023-24 | 383 | 18.8 | 20.4:1 | 14% (53) |
| 2022-23 | 385 | 18.8 | 20.5:1 | 16% (62) |
| 2020-21 | 357 | 20 | 17.9:1 | 14% (49) |
| 2017-18 | 445 | 20.7 | 21.5:1 | 16% (72) |
| 2015-16 | 440 | 19 | 23.2:1 | 25% (111) |
| 2010-11 | 434 | 15 | 28.9:1 | 25% (107) |
| 2000-01 | 367 | 18 | 20.4:1 | 20% (74) |
| 1990-91 | 333 | 14 | 23.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for DALTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students down 8% (445 to 411); teachers unchanged (20.7 to 20.8).
About DALTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
DALTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public elementary school in DALTON GARDENS, Idaho. It had 411 students in 2024-25, spanning pre-K through 5. By comparison, elementary schools in Idaho enroll about 332 students on average.
DALTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a school in COEUR D'ALENE DISTRICT. The district has 19 schools and 9,915 students.
The share of White students at DALTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is 87%. Other groups include 9% Hispanic and 2% multiracial. In Kootenai County overall, the White share is about 87%. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, DALTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL scores 24%.
Its ratio of 19.8:1 is based on 20.8 full-time-equivalent teachers. Statewide, elementary schools in Idaho average 18.1:1. The share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch is 22%. On average, public schools in Kootenai County report 34%.
On the allk12 Grade, DALTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL lands at A, ahead of 90% of Idaho public elementary schools.
In Kootenai County, median household income comes to about $81,861, roughly 30% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Kootenai County counts 54 public schools with about 23,554 students.
CANFIELD MIDDLE SCHOOL is the nearest public school to DALTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, about 0.6 miles away. Within five miles of DALTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, there are at least 8 other public schools.
The federal government classifies DALTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's location as Suburb: Mid-size.
Enrollment was 411 in 2024-25. In 2020-21, it was 357. The ratio was 17.9:1 in 2020-21 and 19.8:1 in 2024-25.
This page is a place to ask questions and share updates about fundraisers, report cards, and school supplies at DALTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Kootenai County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
181,996
Census ACS
Median income
$81,861
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
30%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
54
23,554 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in COEUR D'ALENE DISTRICT
- LAKE CITY HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,530 students
- COEUR D'ALENE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,526 students
- WOODLAND MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 747 students
- CANFIELD MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 746 students
- LAKES MAGNET SCHOOLMiddle · 539 students
- SKYWAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 518 students
Other schools in DALTON GARDENS
- CDA JUVENILE DETENTION CENTERCombined · 15 students
Other Dalton Elementary schools
3 other US public schools in 4 states are named Dalton Elementary. DALTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is the 3rd largest of the 4.
- Dalton Elementary SchoolUVALDE, TX · 815 students
- Dalton Elementary SchoolAURORA, CO · 430 students
- Dalton Elementary SchoolDalton, OH · 339 students
Nearby schools
- CANFIELD MIDDLE SCHOOL0.6 mi · 746
- COEUR D'ALENE HIGH SCHOOL0.6 mi · 1,526
- CDA JUVENILE DETENTION CENTER0.8 mi · 15
- COEUR D'ALENE CHARTER ACADEMY SCHOOL1.5 mi · 593
- RAMSEY MAGNET SCHOOL OF SCIENCE1.8 mi · 468
- LAKE CITY HIGH SCHOOL1.8 mi · 1,530
Frequently asked questions
About DALTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLHow large is DALTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
DALTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 411 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does DALTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
DALTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at DALTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at DALTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is approximately 19.8:1 (21 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at DALTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
Student demographics at DALTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL are roughly 87% White, 9% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 2% Two or more.
What district is DALTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL in?
DALTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is part of COEUR D'ALENE DISTRICT.
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