Enrollment
39
Elementary
DISTRICT 222 · STATE 332
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·EMMETT INDEPENDENT DISTRICT·NCES 160102000192
SWEET MONTOUR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
6600 SWEET-OLA HIGHWAY, SWEET, ID 83670 · (208) 584-3378 · Gem County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL39 STUDENTS
A-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 79% 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
12.4:1
3 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.6:1 · STATE 18.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
46%
18 students
DISTRICT 55% · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 7 | 18% |
| Grade 1 | 11 | 28% |
| Grade 2 | 5 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 6 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 3 | 8% |
| Grade 5 | 7 | 18% |
Student demographics
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
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ISAT 2024-25 . % ProficientEnglish Language Arts
62.5%
ID avg 53.4%
Math
62.5%
ID avg 43.5%
What this means: On the ISAT, Idaho's statewide test, about 63 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 63 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 SWEET MONTOUR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Idaho |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 39 | #373 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 2024-25Enrollment
39
+3 (+8%) vs 2020
-28% since 1990-91, when it was 54
Student : Teacher
12.4:1
was 18.0:1
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 | 39 | 3.1 | 12.4:1 | 46% (18) |
| 2023-24 | 44 | 3.2 | 13.8:1 | 43% (19) |
| 2022-23 | 44 | 3.4 | 12.9:1 | 27% (12) |
| 2020-21 | 36 | 2 | 18.0:1 | 36% (13) |
| 2017-18 | 36 | 2.6 | 13.8:1 | 53% (19) |
| 2015-16 | 43 | 3 | 14.3:1 | 58% (25) |
| 2010-11 | 59 | 4 | 14.8:1 | 53% (31) |
| 2000-01 | 64 | 3 | 21.3:1 | 58% (37) |
| 1990-91 | 54 | 2 | 27.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for SWEET MONTOUR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students up 8% (36 to 39); teachers up 21% (2.6 to 3.1).
About SWEET MONTOUR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
As a very small elementary school, SWEET MONTOUR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves students in SWEET, Idaho. Total enrollment is 39 students, and the grades served are kindergarten through 5. That is 88% below the average of about 332 students for elementary schools in Idaho.
SWEET MONTOUR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one of the 9 schools that make up EMMETT INDEPENDENT DISTRICT (2,472 students in total).
By race and ethnicity, SWEET MONTOUR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is 85% White. Other groups include 15% Hispanic. In Gem County overall, the White share is about 86%.
The student-to-teacher ratio at SWEET MONTOUR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is 12.4:1, based on 3.1 full-time-equivalent teachers. Statewide, elementary schools in Idaho average 18.1:1. Lunch program data show 46% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price meals.
Among Idaho public elementary schools, SWEET MONTOUR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL outscored 79%, which works out to an A- on the allk12 Grade.
In Gem County, the median household earns about $64,605 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 21%, and roughly 8% of residents are in poverty. Across Gem County, 9 public schools serve about 2,472 students.
Straight-line distance to the nearest public school, HORSESHOE BEND ELEMENTARY, is about 7.4 miles. Other public schools within ten miles: 5.
SWEET MONTOUR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has an NCES locale of Rural: Distant.
Enrollment in 2024-25 stood at 39, compared with 36 in 2020-21. There were fewer students per teacher in 2024-25 (12.4:1) than in 2020-21 (18.0:1).
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Gem County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
20,614
Census ACS
Median income
$64,605
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
21%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
9
2,472 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in EMMETT INDEPENDENT DISTRICT
- EMMETT HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 680 students
- EMMETT MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 539 students
- SHADOW BUTTE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 387 students
- KENNETH J CARBERRY ELEMENTARYElementary · 376 students
- BUTTE VIEW SCHOOLElementary · 294 students
- BLACK CANYON JR/SR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 142 students
Nearby schools
- HORSESHOE BEND ELEMENTARY7.4 mi · 84
- HORSESHOE BEND MIDDLE/SR HIGH7.4 mi · 86
- KENNETH J CARBERRY ELEMENTARY9.8 mi · 376
- BLACK CANYON JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL9.8 mi · 142
- BUTTE VIEW SCHOOL9.8 mi · 294
- EMMETT MIDDLE SCHOOL10.3 mi · 539
Frequently asked questions
About SWEET MONTOUR ELEMENTARY SCHOOLWhat is the total enrollment at SWEET MONTOUR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
SWEET MONTOUR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 39 students in grades KG-05.
What age range does SWEET MONTOUR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
SWEET MONTOUR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves students from grade KG through grade 05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at SWEET MONTOUR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at SWEET MONTOUR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is approximately 12.4:1 (3 FTE teachers).
How diverse is SWEET MONTOUR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
SWEET MONTOUR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reports a student body of 85% White, 15% Hispanic.
Who oversees SWEET MONTOUR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
SWEET MONTOUR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is overseen by EMMETT INDEPENDENT DISTRICT in Gem County.
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