Enrollment
156
Elementary
DISTRICT 284 · STATE 332
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MCCALL-DONNELLY JOINT SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 160203000583
DONNELLY ELEMENTARY
327 EAST ROSEBERRY ROAD, DONNELLY, ID 83615 · (208) 325-4433 · Valley County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL156 STUDENTS
A-
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Scored higher than 78% of Idaho public elementary schools
- A-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
Student : Teacher
12.7:1
12 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.5:1 · STATE 18.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
37%
58 students
DISTRICT 33% · 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 | 5 | 3% |
| Kindergarten | 23 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 24 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 33 | 21% |
| Grade 3 | 21 | 13% |
| Grade 4 | 19 | 12% |
| Grade 5 | 31 | 20% |
This year's kindergarten class (23) is 26% smaller than its 5th grade class (31).
Student demographics
10%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 23% · 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
DONNELLY ELEMENTARY→PAYETTE LAKES MIDDLE SCHOOL
Based on grade levels within MCCALL-DONNELLY JOINT SCHOOL DISTRICT. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
ISAT 2024-25 . % ProficientEnglish Language Arts
67.1%
ID avg 53.4%
Math
50.0%
ID avg 43.5%
What this means: On the ISAT, Idaho's statewide test, about 67 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 50 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 DONNELLY ELEMENTARY
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| DONNELLY ELEMENTARY this school | 156 | 37.2% | N/A |
| NORTHSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SANDPOINT | 182 | 36.8% | N/A |
| TROY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TROY | 185 | 33.5% | N/A |
| CANYON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CATALDO | 141 | 30.5% | N/A |
| PRAIRIE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL COTTONWOOD | 222 | 32.9% | N/A |
| COUNCIL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL COUNCIL | 165 | 42.4% | 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 DONNELLY ELEMENTARY ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Idaho |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 50.0% | #138 of 323 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 67.1% | #50 of 319 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 156 | #321 of 393 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 37.2% | #232 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
156
-2 (-1%) vs 2020
+54% since 2000-01, when it was 101
Student : Teacher
12.7:1
was 15.8:1
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 | 156 | 12.3 | 12.7:1 | 37% (58) |
| 2023-24 | 161 | 12.3 | 13.1:1 | 26% (42) |
| 2022-23 | 164 | 10.5 | 15.6:1 | 32% (52) |
| 2020-21 | 158 | 10 | 15.8:1 | 21% (33) |
| 2017-18 | 154 | 10.3 | 15.0:1 | 36% (56) |
| 2015-16 | 150 | 9 | 16.7:1 | 41% (62) |
| 2010-11 | 114 | 8 | 14.3:1 | 49% (56) |
| 2000-01 | 101 | 6 | 16.8:1 | 49% (49) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for DONNELLY ELEMENTARY.
Since 2017-18: students up 1% (154 to 156); teachers up 20% (10.3 to 12.3).
About DONNELLY ELEMENTARY
Families in DONNELLY, Idaho, are served by DONNELLY ELEMENTARY, a low-enrollment elementary school. The school had 156 students in pre-K through 5 in 2024-25. Average enrollment for elementary schools in Idaho is about 332, so this school runs 53% smaller than that.
Within MCCALL-DONNELLY JOINT SCHOOL DISTRICT, DONNELLY ELEMENTARY is one of 5 schools. The district enrolls 1,374 students.
The large majority of students at DONNELLY ELEMENTARY, 95%, are White. County-wide, about 91% of residents are White. The chance that two students picked at random at DONNELLY ELEMENTARY belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 10%.
With 12.3 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, the ratio at DONNELLY ELEMENTARY was 12.7:1. Among elementary schools in Idaho, the typical ratio is 18.1:1. DONNELLY ELEMENTARY's free or reduced-price lunch eligibility rate is 37%. The average for public schools in Valley County is 28%.
DONNELLY ELEMENTARY is graded A- by allk12, scoring above 78% of Idaho public elementary schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
According to the American Community Survey, in Valley County, median household income is about $76,078, roughly 40% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 5%. DONNELLY ELEMENTARY is one of 8 public schools in Valley County, which together enroll about 1,657 students.
MOUNTAIN COMMUNITY SCHOOL is the nearest neighboring public school, about 4.6 miles away.
For locale, NCES codes DONNELLY ELEMENTARY as Rural: Remote.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment held near 156, starting from 158. The student-to-teacher ratio went down from 15.8:1 to 12.7:1.
Community posts for DONNELLY ELEMENTARY can cover sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Valley County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
Related schools
Other schools in MCCALL-DONNELLY JOINT SCHOOL DISTRICT
- MCCALL-DONNELLY HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 447 students
- BARBARA R MORGAN ELEMENTARYElementary · 411 students
- PAYETTE LAKES MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 331 students
- HEARTLAND HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 29 students
Nearby schools
- MOUNTAIN COMMUNITY SCHOOL4.6 mi · 68
- BARBARA R MORGAN ELEMENTARY11.6 mi · 411
- PAYETTE LAKES MIDDLE SCHOOL11.6 mi · 331
- MCCALL-DONNELLY HIGH SCHOOL12.2 mi · 447
- HEARTLAND HIGH SCHOOL12.3 mi · 29
- CASCADE JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL14.9 mi · 112
Frequently asked questions
About DONNELLY ELEMENTARYHow many students attend DONNELLY ELEMENTARY?
DONNELLY ELEMENTARY enrolls approximately 156 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does DONNELLY ELEMENTARY serve?
DONNELLY ELEMENTARY serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at DONNELLY ELEMENTARY?
Approximately 12.7:1 students per teacher at DONNELLY ELEMENTARY.
How diverse is DONNELLY ELEMENTARY?
DONNELLY ELEMENTARY reports a student body of 95% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
What district is DONNELLY ELEMENTARY in?
DONNELLY ELEMENTARY is part of MCCALL-DONNELLY JOINT SCHOOL DISTRICT.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.