Enrollment
373
Elementary
DISTRICT 266 · STATE 332
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WEST SIDE JOINT DISTRICT·NCES 160342000563
HAROLD B LEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
4726 WEST HIGHWAY 36, DAYTON, ID 83232 · (208) 747-3303 · Franklin County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL373 STUDENTS
B+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 70% of Idaho public elementary schools
- B+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
21.3:1
18 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.0:1 · STATE 18.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
46%
170 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 | 42 | 11% |
| Kindergarten | 54 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 46 | 12% |
| Grade 2 | 54 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 58 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 61 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 58 | 16% |
This year's kindergarten class (54) is 7% smaller than its 5th grade class (58).
Student demographics
14%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 14% · 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
Based on grade levels within WEST SIDE JOINT DISTRICT. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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ISAT 2024-25 . % ProficientEnglish Language Arts
66.7%
ID avg 53.4%
Math
61.1%
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 61 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 HAROLD B LEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| HAROLD B LEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL this school | 373 | 45.6% | N/A |
| MALAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL MALAD CITY | 386 | 47.4% | N/A |
| VALLEY VIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL BONNERS FERRY | 398 | 45.7% | N/A |
| OROFINO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL OROFINO | 356 | 46.1% | N/A |
| KOOTENAI ELEMENTARY SCHOOL KOOTENAI | 367 | 44.7% | N/A |
| CENTENNIAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL LEWISTON | 358 | 43.3% | 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 HAROLD B LEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Idaho |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 61.1% | #62 of 323 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 66.7% | #56 of 319 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 373 | #169 of 393 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 21.3:1 | #265 of 295 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 13.6% | #288 of 296 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 45.6% | #173 of 328 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +7.5% | #39 of 70 |
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
373
+21 (+6%) vs 2020
+50% since 2000-01, when it was 248
Student : Teacher
21.3:1
was 20.7:1
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 | 373 | 17.5 | 21.3:1 | 46% (170) |
| 2023-24 | 367 | 18.5 | 19.8:1 | 38% (141) |
| 2022-23 | 394 | 19 | 20.7:1 | 43% (168) |
| 2020-21 | 352 | 17 | 20.7:1 | 37% (129) |
| 2017-18 | 347 | 17.1 | 20.3:1 | 54% (187) |
| 2015-16 | 324 | 15 | 21.6:1 | 51% (164) |
| 2010-11 | 278 | 16 | 17.4:1 | 51% (143) |
| 2000-01 | 248 | 14 | 17.7:1 | 75% (186) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for HAROLD B LEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students up 7% (347 to 373); teachers up 2% (17.1 to 17.5).
About HAROLD B LEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
HAROLD B LEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is an elementary school in DAYTON, Idaho, and it is part of WEST SIDE JOINT DISTRICT. It reported 373 students in pre-K through 5 in 2024-25.
WEST SIDE JOINT DISTRICT oversees HAROLD B LEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL and 2 other schools, with 798 students in total.
White students are 93% of those enrolled at HAROLD B LEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. Beyond that, enrollment is 5% Hispanic. That is in line with Franklin County, where about 91% of residents are White. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 14, compared with 70 nationally.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 21.3:1. The school has 17.5 full-time-equivalent teachers. Across elementary schools in Idaho, the average ratio is 18.1:1. Federal data show 46% of students (170) are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Public schools in Franklin County average a similar 45%.
On the allk12 Grade, HAROLD B LEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL lands at B+, ahead of 70% of Idaho public elementary schools.
The school is in Franklin County, where the median household earns about $71,950 a year, about 24% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 6% of residents are in poverty. Across Franklin County, 8 public schools serve about 3,109 students.
Among nearby public schools, BEUTLER MIDDLE SCHOOL is closest at about 0.1 miles. HAROLD B LEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one of several public schools in the area, with 2 others within five miles.
NCES lists the school's locale as Rural: Distant. That means it sits in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
In 2024-25, the school enrolled 373, up from 352 in 2020-21.
This page is set up for the HAROLD B LEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL community to discuss homework, tutoring, and testing dates. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Franklin County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
15,056
Census ACS
Median income
$71,950
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
24%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
8
3,109 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in WEST SIDE JOINT DISTRICT
- WEST SIDE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 248 students
- BEUTLER MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 177 students
Other schools in DAYTON
- WEST SIDE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 248 students
- BEUTLER MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 177 students
Nearby schools
- BEUTLER MIDDLE SCHOOL0.1 mi · 177
- WEST SIDE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL0.2 mi · 248
- FRANKLIN COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL5.8 mi · 43
- PRESTON HIGH SCHOOL6.2 mi · 679
- PIONEER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL6.6 mi · 533
- OAKWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL6.6 mi · 516
Frequently asked questions
About HAROLD B LEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLWhat is the total enrollment at HAROLD B LEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
HAROLD B LEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 373 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does HAROLD B LEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
HAROLD B LEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
How many teachers does HAROLD B LEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL have?
HAROLD B LEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL employs 18 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 21.3:1.
How diverse is HAROLD B LEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
HAROLD B LEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reports a student body of 93% White, 5% Hispanic, 1% Two or more.
Is HAROLD B LEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL public or private?
HAROLD B LEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by WEST SIDE JOINT DISTRICT.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.