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:
290^th of 301 Idaho Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,812

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

Number of students: 258

Racial breakdown:

White:

44.6%

Hispanic:

33.3%

American Indian:

17.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 78.3%

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Performance Trends

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...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 6.4. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a 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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Finance

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

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

White students:

Blackfoot District:

SchoolDigger ranks Blackfoot District 65^th 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
2008	26.03	290^th	335	13.4%
2009	14.64	332^nd	349	4.9%
2010	34.72	271^st	356	23.9%
2011	39.49	258^th	359	28.1%
2012	22.07	318^th	354	10.2%
2013	4.27	348^th	357	2.5%
2015	5.65	223^rd	226	1.3%
2016	3.31	238^th	240	0.8%
2017	4.16	292^nd	292	0.0%
2018	4.97	252^nd	254	0.8%
2023	10.27	235^th	252	6.7%
2024	6.40	290^th	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	121^st	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.

Data source: Idaho Department of Education

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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

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	272	258	5.1%
African American	0	1
American Indian	42	46	9.5%
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	119	86	27.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	100	115	15%
Two or More Races	11	9	18.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	78.3%	78.3%	0%

Schools Near Donald D Stalker Elementary

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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 3rd Grade	ISAT Math 4th Grade	ISAT Math 5th Grade	ISAT Math 6th Grade	ISAT Math 7th Grade	ISAT Math 8th Grade	ISAT Math All Grades	ISAT Science All Grades	ISAT English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 4th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 7th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Donald D Stalker Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	991 West Center Street	Blackfoot	83221	Bingham County	Blackfoot District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 785-8855	258	16	16.2	78.3%	115 (44.6%)	1 (0.4%)	86 (33.3%)	1 (0.4%)	46 (17.8%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.5%)	6.4	290^th of 301 public elementary schools	3.7%		10.3	235^th of 252 public elementary schools	6.7%	55			17.9				23.5	21.4	15.4	21.6	28.6			22.7	$7,812	$1,098	$6,713
I T Stoddard Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	460 York Drive	Blackfoot	83221	Bingham County	Blackfoot District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 785-8834	406	21	19.5	54.2%	236 (58.1%)	2 (0.5%)	112 (27.6%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (9.1%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.7%)	23.2	230^th of 301 public elementary schools	23.6%		28.1	179^th of 252 public elementary schools	29.0%	51	40.1	45.3	32.8				39.7	28.1	26.3	36.5	40.6			34.0	$7,202	$900	$6,301
Ridge Crest Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	800 Airport Road	Blackfoot	83221	Bingham County	Blackfoot District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 785-8894	374	20	18.9	51.1%	242 (64.7%)	3 (0.8%)	114 (30.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.3%)	2 (0.5%)	8 (2.1%)	37.8	187^th of 301 public elementary schools	37.9%		41.8	156^th of 252 public elementary schools	38.1%	31	49.3	47.1	32.9				43.0		44.1	47.2	47.2			46.1	$7,543	$997	$6,545
Blackfoot Charter Community	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	92 North 415 West	Blackfoot	83221	Bingham County	Blackfoot Charter Community Learning Center Inc.	Yes	No	No	Yes	(208) 782-0744	355	22	16.1	53.0%	248 (69.9%)	3 (0.8%)	62 (17.5%)	4 (1.1%)	20 (5.6%)	1 (0.3%)	17 (4.8%)	13	262^nd of 301 public elementary schools	13.0%					(n/a)	34.2	25.5	24.5	20.0	31.2	40.8	28.0	27.7		25.0			22.9	36.2	$5,432	$430	$5,002
Groveland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	375 W 170 N	Blackfoot	83221	Bingham County	Blackfoot District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 785-8829	246	27	9.1	37.4%	173 (70.3%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (23.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.9%)	29.1	213^th of 301 public elementary schools	29.2%		64.5	83^rd of 252 public elementary schools	67.1%	130							44.1	32.3	27.8					40.9	$9,272	$1,147	$8,124
Riverside Elementary School	Public	2-3	16 S 700 W	Blackfoot	83221	Bingham County	Snake River District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 684-5102	280	14	20.0	34.3%	232 (82.9%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (13.6%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.9%)								(n/a)							54.8							47.2	$6,394	$1,097	$5,297
Moreland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-1	185 N 750 W	Blackfoot	83221	Bingham County	Snake River District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 684-5115	254	14	18.1	25.6%	209 (82.3%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (14.2%)	2 (0.8%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.6%)								(n/a)															$6,935	$1,372	$5,563
Snake River Online	Public, Virtual	K-8	103 South 900 West	Blackfoot	83221	Bingham County	Snake River District	No	No	Yes	No	(208) 684-3001	975	16	62.6		890 (91.3%)	4 (0.4%)	46 (4.7%)	10 (1.0%)	3 (0.3%)	13 (1.3%)	9 (0.9%)	24	227^th of 301 public elementary schools	24.6%		26.1	190^th of 252 public elementary schools	24.6%	37			28.8	20.2			31.7	42.7			45.7	33.7		43.2
Wapello Elementary School	Public	K-5	195 E 350 N	Blackfoot	83221	Bingham County	Blackfoot District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 785-8844	226	15	14.9	38.5%	173 (76.5%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (18.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	2 (0.9%)	7 (3.1%)								(n/a)	46.5													42.9	$7,566	$1,059	$6,506
Rockford Elementary School	Public	4	1152 West Highway 39	Blackfoot	83221	Bingham County	Snake River District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 684-4451	124	8	15.5	29.8%	107 (86.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (12.1%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)								(n/a)							60.6							56.2	$7,398	$946	$6,452

Frequently Asked Questions about Donald D Stalker Elementary

What schools do graduates of Donald D Stalker Elementary attend?

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

How many students attend Donald D Stalker Elementary?

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

What is the racial makeup of Donald D Stalker Elementary?

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

Is Donald D Stalker Elementary a good school?

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

What district is Donald D Stalker Elementary in?

Blackfoot District

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