Enrollment
239
Elementary
DISTRICT 224 · STATE 332
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·POTLATCH DISTRICT·NCES 160270000494
POTLATCH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
510 ELM STREET, POTLATCH, ID 83855 · (208) 875-1331 · Latah County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL239 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
14.4:1
17 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.5:1 · STATE 18.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
43%
102 students
DISTRICT 38% · 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 | 4 | 2% |
| Kindergarten | 23 | 10% |
| Grade 1 | 30 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 33 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 37 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 31 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 39 | 16% |
| Grade 6 | 42 | 18% |
This year's kindergarten class (23) is 45% smaller than its 6th grade class (42).
Student demographics
17%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 18% · 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
POTLATCH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL→POTLATCH JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL
Based on grade levels within POTLATCH DISTRICT. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
ISAT 2024-25 . % ProficientEnglish Language Arts
36.0%
ID avg 53.4%
Math
50.7%
ID avg 43.5%
What this means: On the ISAT, Idaho's statewide test, about 36 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 51 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 POTLATCH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| POTLATCH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL this school | 239 | 42.7% | N/A |
| SAGLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SAGLE | 264 | 37.9% | N/A |
| MOUNTAIN VIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL MCCAMMON | 268 | 37.7% | N/A |
| HOWARD E THIRKILL PRIMARY SCHOOL SODA SPRINGS | 321 | 41.1% | N/A |
| SOUTH FORK ELEMENTARY REXBURG | 281 | 44.1% | N/A |
| FAIRVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IDAHO FALLS | 299 | 38.8% | 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 POTLATCH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Idaho | In Latah County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 50.7% | #131 of 323 | #7 of 8 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 36.0% | #269 of 319 | #7 of 7 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 239 | #277 of 393 | #4 of 10 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.4:1 | #32 of 295 | N/A |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 17.1% | #280 of 296 | N/A |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 42.7% | #198 of 328 | #3 of 9 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -0.4% | #205 of 208 | N/A |
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
239
+2 (+1%) vs 2020
-30% since 1990-91, when it was 340
Student : Teacher
14.4:1
was 14.8:1
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 | 239 | 16.6 | 14.4:1 | 43% (102) |
| 2023-24 | 249 | 18.6 | 13.4:1 | 36% (90) |
| 2022-23 | 270 | 18.6 | 14.6:1 | 36% (98) |
| 2020-21 | 237 | 16 | 14.8:1 | 31% (74) |
| 2017-18 | 240 | 16.1 | 14.9:1 | 33% (80) |
| 2015-16 | 252 | 16 | 15.8:1 | 42% (106) |
| 2010-11 | 262 | 15 | 17.5:1 | 43% (113) |
| 2000-01 | 302 | 19 | 15.9:1 | 37% (113) |
| 1990-91 | 340 | 19 | 17.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for POTLATCH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students unchanged (240 to 239); teachers up 3% (16.1 to 16.6).
About POTLATCH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
POTLATCH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a low-enrollment elementary school with an address in POTLATCH, Idaho. The school serves pre-K through 6. Enrollment is 239 students. That is 28% below the average of about 332 students for elementary schools in Idaho.
A total of 2 schools make up POTLATCH DISTRICT, with 448 students enrolled.
White students are 91% of those enrolled at POTLATCH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. The remaining shares are 7% Hispanic. That is in line with Latah County, where about 87% of residents are White. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 17%.
Its ratio of 14.4:1 is based on 16.6 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average for elementary schools in Idaho is 18.1:1, so this school has fewer students per teacher. In all, 43% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. By comparison, the figure for public schools in Latah County is 30%.
Five-year Census Bureau estimates for Latah County show that the median household earns about $65,424 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 43%, and roughly 10% of residents are in poverty. Across Latah County, 18 public schools serve about 4,163 students.
Of the public schools around it, POTLATCH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is closest to POTLATCH JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL, about 0.7 miles away. The count of other public schools within ten miles is 5.
By NCES locale, the school is Rural: Remote, or in rural territory far from an urban area.
Enrollment has been fairly stable: 237 in 2020-21 and 239 in 2024-25.
POTLATCH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has a community page on allk12 for topics such as athletics, class schedules, and weather closures. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Latah County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
41,049
Census ACS
Median income
$65,424
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
43%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
18
4,163 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Nearby schools
- POTLATCH JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL0.7 mi · 209
- Garfield at Palouse High School8.3 mi · 45
- Palouse High School8.3 mi · 57
- Palouse at Garfield Middle School8.3 mi · 34
- Palouse Elementary8.3 mi · 100
- MOSCOW CHARTER SCHOOL13.2 mi · 185
Frequently asked questions
About POTLATCH ELEMENTARY SCHOOLHow large is POTLATCH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
POTLATCH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 239 students in grades PK-06.
What grades does POTLATCH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
POTLATCH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves grades PK-06.
How many teachers does POTLATCH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL have?
POTLATCH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL employs 17 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.4:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at POTLATCH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
At POTLATCH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 91% White, 7% Hispanic, 0% Black, 1% Two or more.
Is POTLATCH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL public or private?
POTLATCH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by POTLATCH DISTRICT.
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