Donald D Stalker Elementary

Summary:

Donald D Stalker Elementary is a public elementary school in Blackfoot, Idaho that serves 258 students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Blackfoot District, which is ranked 65 out of 77 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite serving a diverse student population, with higher percentages of Hispanic and Native American students compared to nearby schools, Donald D Stalker Elementary has consistently struggled academically. The school has ranked in the bottom tier of Idaho elementary schools for the past decade, maintaining a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. Its academic performance, as measured by ISAT proficiency rates, is significantly lower than the district and state averages across all subject areas and grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, only 23.5% of students were proficient or better in ISAT Math, compared to the district average of 35.2% and the state average of 42.2%. Additionally, the school has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 28.2% to 37.0% in the past three school years, which is much higher than the state average and the rates of nearby schools like Wapello Elementary and Groveland Elementary.

The high poverty rates at Donald D Stalker Elementary, with 78.29% to 78.61% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in the past three school years, may be a contributing factor to the school's poor performance. These socioeconomic challenges can create significant barriers to student learning and achievement. The data suggests that Donald D Stalker Elementary could benefit from targeted interventions and support to address the underlying issues and improve student outcomes, ensuring educational equity for all students.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 991 West Center Street
       Blackfoot, ID  83221-2520


(208) 785-8855

District: Blackfoot District

SchoolDigger Rank:
290th of 301 Idaho Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,812 Help


Students who attend Donald D Stalker Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Blackfoot Heritage Sixth Grade
    Mountain View Middle School
High:    Blackfoot High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.2 Help
Number of students:  258

Racial breakdown:

White:
44.6%
Hispanic:
33.3%
American Indian:
17.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  78.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Donald D Stalker Elementary ranks worse than 96.3% of elementary schools in Idaho. It also ranks last among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Blackfoot District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 6.4. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Donald D Stalker Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Blackfoot District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Donald D Stalker Elementary is $7,812. 2 elementary schools in the Blackfoot District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Donald D Stalker Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Donald D Stalker Elementary 290th of 301 Idaho public elementary schools. (See Donald D Stalker Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Blackfoot District:

SchoolDigger ranks Blackfoot District 65th of 77 Idaho school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Donald D Stalker Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Donald D Stalker Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools ID State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 26.03 290th 335 13.4%
2009 14.64 332nd 349 4.9%
2010 34.72 271st 356 23.9%
2011 39.49 258th 359 28.1%
2012 22.07 318th 354 10.2%
2013 4.27 348th 357 2.5%
2015 5.65 223rd 226 1.3%
2016 3.31 238th 240 0.8%
2017 4.16 292nd 292 0.0%
2018 4.97 252nd 254 0.8%
2023 10.27 235th 252 6.7%
2024 6.40 290th 301 3.7%
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Rank History for White students at Donald D Stalker Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools ID State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 12.91 121st 135 10.4%
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Data source: test scores: Idaho Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Donald D Stalker Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 303 303
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 310 310
1993 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 310 310
1994 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 282 282
1995 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 336 336
1996 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 336 336
1997 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 363 363
1998 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 332 332
1999 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 371 371
2000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 314 314
2001 178 3 3 58 59 n/a n/a 0 301
2002 155 0 2 71 64 n/a n/a 0 292
2003 155 0 2 71 64 n/a n/a 0 292
2004 158 0 4 71 58 n/a n/a 0 291
2005 152 1 3 58 65 n/a n/a 0 279
2006 141 0 2 52 68 n/a n/a 0 263
2007 165 2 3 77 60 n/a n/a 0 307
2008 167 4 1 78 60 n/a n/a 0 310
2009 172 4 1 75 58 n/a n/a 0 310
2010 184 2 1 68 54 n/a n/a 0 309
2011 165 0 0 90 64 0 10 0 329
2012 173 0 0 97 59 0 7 0 336
2013 169 0 0 98 66 0 10 0 343
2014 183 1 0 109 59 0 6 0 358
2015 160 1 1 92 50 0 9 0 313
2016 163 0 0 116 41 0 15 0 335
2017 124 0 0 100 39 0 14 0 277
2018 113 0 0 100 34 0 12 0 259
2019 100 0 0 119 42 0 11 0 272
2020 101 0 1 103 39 0 11 0 255
2021 88 0 1 75 27 1 9 0 201
2022 104 2 1 96 43 1 13 0 260
2023 115 1 1 86 46 0 9 0 258

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Donald D Stalker Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 303 16.0 18.9 41.3
1992 310 17.5 17.7 49.4
1993 310 15.0 20.7 46.1
1994 282 14.0 20.1 49.6
1995 336 16.0 21.0 47
1996 336 16.0 21.0 47
1997 363 18.2 19.9 53.2
1998 332 18.0 18.4 51.2
1999 371 18.4 20.2 56.1
2000 314 17.7 17.7 62.7
2001 301 21.5 14.0 70.4
2002 292 20.4 14.3 70.9
2003 292 20.4 14.3 70.9
2004 291 19.0 15.3 76.3
2005 279 17.0 16.4 76.7
2006 263 16.7 15.7 79.8
2007 307 21.0 14.6 74.6
2008 310 21.0 14.8 79.4
2009 310 21.0 14.8 75.2
2010 309 20.0 15.4 72.2
2011 329 21.0 15.6 74.8
2012 336 18.0 18.6 79.8
2013 343 18.2 18.7 44.6
2014 358 18.2 19.5 76.3
2015 313 18.0 17.3 78.9
2016 335 17.0 19.7 77.6
2017 277 17.0 16.2 78.7
2018 259 12.8 20.1 78.4
2019 272 14.0 19.4 78.3
2020 255 14.5 17.5 78.4
2021 201 13.0 15.4 78.6
2022 260 16.0 16.2 78.5
2023 258 n/a n/a 78.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Donald D Stalker Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 303 16.0 18.9 41.3
1992 310 17.5 17.7 49.4
1993 310 15.0 20.7 46.1
1994 282 14.0 20.1 49.6
1995 336 16.0 21.0 47
1996 336 16.0 21.0 47
1997 363 18.2 19.9 53.2
1998 332 18.0 18.4 51.2
1999 371 18.4 20.2 56.1
2000 314 17.7 17.7 62.7
2001 301 21.5 14.0 70.4
2002 292 20.4 14.3 70.9
2003 292 20.4 14.3 70.9
2004 291 19.0 15.3 76.3
2005 279 17.0 16.4 76.7
2006 263 16.7 15.7 79.8
2007 307 21.0 14.6 74.6
2008 310 21.0 14.8 79.4
2009 310 21.0 14.8 75.2
2010 309 20.0 15.4 72.2
2011 329 21.0 15.6 74.8
2012 336 18.0 18.6 79.8
2013 343 18.2 18.7 44.6
2014 358 18.2 19.5 76.3
2015 313 18.0 17.3 78.9
2016 335 17.0 19.7 77.6
2017 277 17.0 16.2 78.7
2018 259 12.8 20.1 78.4
2019 272 14.0 19.4 78.3
2020 255 14.5 17.5 78.4
2021 201 13.0 15.4 78.6
2022 260 16.0 16.2 78.5
2023 258 n/a n/a 78.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Donald D Stalker Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,098 (14.1%) $6,713 (85.9%) $7,812

Data source: Idaho Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Donald D Stalker Elementary

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Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students272258
 5.1%
African American01
American Indian4246
 9.5%
Asian01
Hispanic11986
 27.7%
Pacific Islander00
White100115
 15%
Two or More Races119
 18.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients78.3%78.3%
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Frequently Asked Questions about Donald D Stalker Elementary

Students at Donald D Stalker Elementary are 45% White, 33% Hispanic, 18% American Indian, 3% Two or more races.

Students who attend Donald D Stalker Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Blackfoot Heritage Sixth Grade
Middle : Mountain View Middle School
High : Blackfoot High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 258 students attended Donald D Stalker Elementary.

Donald D Stalker Elementary ranks in the bottom 3.7% of Idaho elementary schools.


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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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