Enrollment
321
Elementary
DISTRICT 211 · STATE 332
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SODA SPRINGS JOINT DISTRICT·NCES 160300000525
HOWARD E THIRKILL PRIMARY SCHOOL
60 EAST 4TH STREET, SODA SPRINGS, ID 83276 · (208) 547-4426 · Caribou County
GRADES PK–04ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL321 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
20.7:1
16 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.8:1 · STATE 18.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
41%
132 students
DISTRICT 34% · 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 | 13 | 4% |
| Kindergarten | 48 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 76 | 24% |
| Grade 2 | 44 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 83 | 26% |
| Grade 4 | 57 | 18% |
Student demographics
19%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 19% · 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 SODA SPRINGS JOINT DISTRICT. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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ISAT 2024-25 . % ProficientEnglish Language Arts
34.1%
ID avg 53.4%
Math
40.0%
ID avg 43.5%
What this means: On the ISAT, Idaho's statewide test, about 34 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 40 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 →
Where HOWARD E THIRKILL PRIMARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Idaho |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 40.0% | #219 of 323 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 34.1% | #279 of 319 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 321 | #216 of 393 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 20.7:1 | #252 of 295 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 18.6% | #275 of 296 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 41.1% | #209 of 328 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -5.6% | #172 of 208 |
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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
321
-27 (-8%) vs 2020
+8% since 1990-91, when it was 297
Student : Teacher
20.7:1
was 21.8:1
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 | 321 | 15.5 | 20.7:1 | 41% (132) |
| 2023-24 | 350 | 16.5 | 21.2:1 | 37% (128) |
| 2022-23 | 362 | 17 | 21.3:1 | 31% (114) |
| 2020-21 | 348 | 16 | 21.8:1 | 32% (111) |
| 2017-18 | 340 | 15.5 | 21.9:1 | 35% (118) |
| 2015-16 | 315 | 16 | 19.7:1 | 39% (124) |
| 2010-11 | 342 | 15 | 22.8:1 | 32% (108) |
| 2000-01 | 272 | 14 | 19.4:1 | 25% (68) |
| 1990-91 | 297 | 10 | 29.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for HOWARD E THIRKILL PRIMARY SCHOOL.
About HOWARD E THIRKILL PRIMARY SCHOOL
Federal records list HOWARD E THIRKILL PRIMARY SCHOOL as an elementary school in SODA SPRINGS, Idaho. Classes run from pre-K through 4, and the school has 321 students.
The district, SODA SPRINGS JOINT DISTRICT, has 843 students enrolled across 4 schools.
HOWARD E THIRKILL PRIMARY SCHOOL's enrollment is 90% White. The remaining shares are 9% Hispanic. County-wide, about 92% of residents are White. HOWARD E THIRKILL PRIMARY SCHOOL's diversity index is 19%, against a US figure of 70%.
With 15.5 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, the ratio at HOWARD E THIRKILL PRIMARY SCHOOL was 20.7:1. This ratio sits 2.7 above the 18.1:1 average for elementary schools in Idaho. A measure often used for student poverty, free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, stands at 41%. That tracks the 39% average for public schools in Caribou County.
In the county around the school, Caribou County, the median household income is $68,782, 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 8% of people live in poverty. There are 9 public schools in Caribou County, enrolling about 1,541 students in all.
TIGERT MIDDLE SCHOOL is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.4 miles away. The five-mile area around HOWARD E THIRKILL PRIMARY SCHOOL holds 3 other public schools.
On the NCES locale scale, the school is Rural: Remote.
Enrollment declined 8% from its 2020-21 level of 348. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 21.8:1 to 20.7:1.
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Caribou County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
7,162
Census ACS
Median income
$68,782
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
17%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
9
1,541 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in SODA SPRINGS JOINT DISTRICT
- TIGERT MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 268 students
- SODA SPRINGS HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 234 students
- CTE PREP SCHOOLHigh · 20 students
Other schools in SODA SPRINGS
- TIGERT MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 268 students
- SODA SPRINGS HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 234 students
- CTE PREP SCHOOLHigh · 20 students
Nearby schools
- TIGERT MIDDLE SCHOOL0.4 mi · 268
- CTE PREP SCHOOL1.0 mi · 20
- SODA SPRINGS HIGH SCHOOL1.0 mi · 234
- GRACE JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL8.5 mi · 256
- BLACK CANYON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL8.6 mi · 292
- NORTH GEM ELEMENTARY15.3 mi · 82
Frequently asked questions
About HOWARD E THIRKILL PRIMARY SCHOOLWhat is the total enrollment at HOWARD E THIRKILL PRIMARY SCHOOL?
HOWARD E THIRKILL PRIMARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 321 students in grades PK-04.
What grades does HOWARD E THIRKILL PRIMARY SCHOOL serve?
HOWARD E THIRKILL PRIMARY SCHOOL serves grades PK-04.
What is the student-teacher ratio at HOWARD E THIRKILL PRIMARY SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at HOWARD E THIRKILL PRIMARY SCHOOL is approximately 20.7:1 (16 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at HOWARD E THIRKILL PRIMARY SCHOOL?
Student demographics at HOWARD E THIRKILL PRIMARY SCHOOL are roughly 90% White, 9% Hispanic, 1% Two or more.
What district is HOWARD E THIRKILL PRIMARY SCHOOL in?
HOWARD E THIRKILL PRIMARY SCHOOL is part of SODA SPRINGS JOINT DISTRICT.
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