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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MOUNTAIN VIEW SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 160013900933

ELK CITY SCHOOL

100 SCHOOL ROAD, ELK CITY, ID 83525 · (208) 926-2270 · Idaho County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL13 STUDENTS
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This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work

Enrollment
13
Elementary
DISTRICT 212 · STATE 332
Student : Teacher
13.0:1
1 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.3:1 · STATE 18.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
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, 2024-25

GradeStudentsShare
Kindergarten215%
Grade 1215%
Grade 2215%
Grade 3215%
Grade 418%
Grade 5215%
Grade 618%
Grade 818%
Student demographics
White
13100%
DISTRICT 88% · STATE 72% · US 43%
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
646%
Female
754%

School pathway

Students here typically continue to
ELK CITY SCHOOL→GRANGEVILLE HIGH SCHOOL
Based on grade levels within MOUNTAIN VIEW SCHOOL DISTRICT. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.

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Where ELK CITY SCHOOL ranks

Among elementary schools
MeasureThis schoolIn Idaho
Enrollment
ranked largest first
13#383 of 393
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
13
+2 (+18%) vs 2020
-48% since 2010-11, when it was 25
Student : Teacher
13.0:1
was 11.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-2513113.0:1N/A
2023-2413113.0:154% (7)
2022-2311111.0:145% (5)
2020-2111111.0:127% (3)
2017-18616.0:1N/A
2015-1610N/AN/A90% (9)
2010-112538.3:180% (20)
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for ELK CITY SCHOOL.

Since 2017-18: students up 117% (6 to 13); teachers unchanged (1 to 1).

About ELK CITY SCHOOL

ELK CITY SCHOOL is a public elementary school in ELK CITY, Idaho. The school's enrollment of 13 students covers pre-K through 8. Enrollment is 96% lower than the average for elementary schools in Idaho, which is about 332.

District-wide, MOUNTAIN VIEW SCHOOL DISTRICT has 5 schools and 1,048 students.

White students are the large majority at ELK CITY SCHOOL, with 100% of enrollment. By comparison, Idaho County residents are about 91% White.

The teaching staff at ELK CITY SCHOOL is 1 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the ratio is 13.0:1. That ratio is under the 18.1:1 average for elementary schools in Idaho.

County data help place the school in context: in Idaho County, median household income is about $66,325, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 23%, and roughly 9% of residents are in poverty. ELK CITY SCHOOL is among the 9 public schools in Idaho County.

The school nearest to ELK CITY SCHOOL is CLEARWATER VALLEY JR/SR, at a distance of about 32.8 miles.

The federal government classifies ELK CITY SCHOOL's location as Rural: Remote.

Enrollment was 11 in 2020-21 and 13 in 2024-25, a gain of 2 students. There were more students per teacher in 2024-25 (13.0:1) than in 2020-21 (11.0:1).

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Idaho County at a glance

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Population
17,432
Census ACS
Median income
$66,325
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
9
1,647 students

Quick facts

School name
ELK CITY SCHOOL
District
MOUNTAIN VIEW SCHOOL DISTRICT
Address
100 SCHOOL ROAD, ELK CITY, ID 83525
Phone
(208) 926-2270
County
Idaho County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–08
Total enrollment
13
Teachers (FTE)
1
Student–teacher ratio
13.0:1
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
160013900933
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About ELK CITY SCHOOL
How many students attend ELK CITY SCHOOL?
ELK CITY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 13 students in grades PK-08.
What grades does ELK CITY SCHOOL serve?
ELK CITY SCHOOL serves grades PK-08.
How many teachers does ELK CITY SCHOOL have?
ELK CITY SCHOOL employs 1 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.0:1.
What is the student diversity at ELK CITY SCHOOL?
Student demographics at ELK CITY SCHOOL are roughly 100% White.
Is ELK CITY SCHOOL public or private?
ELK CITY SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by MOUNTAIN VIEW SCHOOL DISTRICT.
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