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DONALD D STALKER ELEMENTARY

991 WEST CENTER STREET, BLACKFOOT, ID 83221 · (208) 785-8841 · Bingham County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL237 STUDENTS
Enrollment
237
Elementary
DISTRICT 226 · STATE 332
Student : Teacher
13.9:1
17 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.4:1 · STATE 18.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
60%
143 students
DISTRICT 52% · 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
Kindergarten
49
Grade 1
31
Grade 2
40
Grade 3
37
Grade 4
41
Grade 5
39
Student demographics
White
8235%
DISTRICT 59% · STATE 72%
Hispanic
6728%
DISTRICT 22% · STATE 21%
Black
21%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 1%
Asian
21%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 1%
Two+
73%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 3%
Native American
7732%
DISTRICT 16% · STATE 1%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
13557%
Female
10243%

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Test scores

ISAT 2024-25 . % Proficient
English Language Arts
18.6%
ID avg 53.4%
Math
21.7%
ID avg 43.5%
Source: ISAT. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
237
-22 (-8%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
13.9:1
was 20.1:1
% White
35%
was 44%
% Hispanic
28%
was 39%
% Black
1%
was 0%
% Asian
1%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About DONALD D STALKER ELEMENTARY

DONALD D STALKER ELEMENTARY is one of the small primary schools in BLACKFOOT, Idaho, operated by BLACKFOOT DISTRICT, with 237 students on its rolls from grades pre-K through 5. By comparison, Idaho's public schools average about 332 students each, so DONALD D STALKER ELEMENTARY sits 29% below that benchmark.

BLACKFOOT DISTRICT comprises 12 schools with combined enrollment of 3,796 students; DONALD D STALKER ELEMENTARY is among them.

On demographics, DONALD D STALKER ELEMENTARY records that the most-represented group is White (35%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. The remainder comes out to 32% Native American, 28% Hispanic, 3% multiracial. By comparison, Bingham County as a whole is about 77% White, so the school skews considerably less White than its surroundings.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Staff filings list 17 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 13.9:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 18.1:1, putting DONALD D STALKER ELEMENTARY tighter than the state norm the norm. Around 60% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. By comparison, Bingham County runs at roughly 45%, so the school's eligibility rate is somewhat above the surrounding baseline.

In the area at large, Bingham County reports that median household income runs about $77,878, roughly 22% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. DONALD D STALKER ELEMENTARY is one of 37 public schools in Bingham County (combined enrollment of about 12,273 students).

BINGHAM ACADEMY is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.4 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around DONALD D STALKER ELEMENTARY.

The campus sits in a town-based setting.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count decreased 8%: 259 students in 2018 compared to 237 in 2025. Hispanic enrollment moved from 39% to 28% across the same window. Class-load math has narrowed: from 20.1:1 in 2018 to 13.9:1 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the feed for DONALD D STALKER ELEMENTARY typically covers sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

Bingham County at a glance

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Population
49,664
Census ACS
Median income
$77,878
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
22%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
37
12,273 students

Quick facts

School name
DONALD D STALKER ELEMENTARY
District
BLACKFOOT DISTRICT
Address
991 WEST CENTER STREET, BLACKFOOT, ID 83221
Phone
(208) 785-8841
County
Bingham County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
237
Teachers (FTE)
17
Student–teacher ratio
13.9:1
Free/Reduced lunch
143 (60%)
Locale
32-Town: Distant
NCES ID
160027000031
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About DONALD D STALKER ELEMENTARY
How many students attend DONALD D STALKER ELEMENTARY?
DONALD D STALKER ELEMENTARY enrolls approximately 237 students in grades PK-05.
Is DONALD D STALKER ELEMENTARY an elementary, middle, or high school?
DONALD D STALKER ELEMENTARY is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many teachers does DONALD D STALKER ELEMENTARY have?
DONALD D STALKER ELEMENTARY employs 17 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.9:1.
What is the student diversity at DONALD D STALKER ELEMENTARY?
Student demographics at DONALD D STALKER ELEMENTARY are roughly 35% White, 28% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees DONALD D STALKER ELEMENTARY?
DONALD D STALKER ELEMENTARY is overseen by BLACKFOOT DISTRICT in Bingham County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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