Best Public Schools in Athol, ID

Summary:

The city of Athol, Idaho is home to a single public elementary school, Athol Elementary School, which serves students from kindergarten through 6th grade. While the school has some positive attributes, such as a relatively low student-teacher ratio and above-average science test scores, it faces several challenges that impact its overall performance and student outcomes.

Athol Elementary School's academic performance, as measured by ISAT test scores, is mixed. The school lags behind both the state and Lakeland District averages in math and English language arts, suggesting a need to focus on improving its core academic programs in these areas. Additionally, the school's statewide ranking has declined over the past few years, from 142nd out of 254 Idaho elementary schools in 2017-2018 to 180th out of 301 in 2023-2024, indicating that it is not keeping pace with improvements in other Idaho elementary schools.

Another significant concern is the school's high chronic absenteeism rate of 15.3%, which is significantly higher than the state average. This is closely linked to lower academic achievement and increased risk of dropout, and the school may need to investigate the root causes and implement targeted interventions to improve student attendance. Additionally, the school's predominantly white student population, with only 3.45% of students identifying as Hispanic and 5.96% as two or more races, may indicate a need to ensure that the school's curriculum and teaching practices are inclusive and responsive to the needs of all students.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISAT Math (2024)	ISAT Science (2024)	ISAT English Language Arts (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISAT Math All Grades	ISAT Science All Grades	ISAT English Language Arts 4th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Athol Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6333 East Menser Avenue	Athol	83801	Kootenai County	Lakeland District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 683-2231	302	18	16.7	29.5%	272 (90.1%)	1 (0.3%)	11 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (6.0%)	40.3	180^th of 301 public elementary schools	40.2%		49.3	128^th of 252 public elementary schools	49.2%	52	39.7	52.7	32.2	54.4	43.0	$8,738	$1,107	$7,630

Cities Near Athol

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Spirit Lake	8.81 mi	3	36^th
Rathdrum	9.53 mi	10	7^th
Hayden	10.9 mi	2	56^th
Cocolalla	11.82 mi	1	15^th
Hayden Lake	13.21 mi	2	4^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Idaho Department of Education.

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