Is Dalton Elementary School a good school?

Yes. Dalton Elementary School ranks in the top 10.0% of Idaho elementary schools.

How many students attend Dalton Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 383 students attended Dalton Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Dalton Elementary School?

Students at Dalton Elementary School are 89% White, 7% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What schools do graduates of Dalton Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Dalton Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Canfield Middle School High : Coeur D'Alene High School

Dalton Elementary School

Summary:

Dalton Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Dalton Gardens, Idaho, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 385. The school is part of the Coeur D'Alene District, which is ranked 23 out of 77 districts in Idaho and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. Dalton Elementary has consistently been one of the top-performing elementary schools in the state, ranking in the top 30 out of over 300 Idaho elementary schools in recent years and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for several school years.

Dalton Elementary consistently outperforms the Coeur D'Alene District and the state of Idaho in academic assessments, with 64.9% of students proficient or better in ISAT/Math and 74% proficient or better in ISAT/English Language Arts, compared to lower district and state averages. The school also has a lower chronic absenteeism rate of 11.5%, compared to higher rates at nearby schools like Fernan Stem Academy (23.0%), Sorensen Magnet School (12.5%), and Winton Elementary (22.5%). Additionally, Dalton Elementary has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 16.1%, compared to higher rates at nearby schools like Borah Elementary (56.68%) and Northwest Expedition Academy (45.6%).

The school's consistently high academic performance, low chronic absenteeism, and relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch suggest that Dalton Elementary is a high-performing school serving a more affluent population compared to nearby schools. However, the school's student population is also relatively homogeneous, with 89.61% of students identifying as White, which is higher than the racial diversity of the nearby schools. This may raise questions about the school's efforts to promote diversity and inclusion.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

6335 North Mt Carroll
Dalton Gardens, ID 83815-9604

(208) 772-5364

District: Coeur D'Alene District

SchoolDigger Rank:
30^th of 301 Idaho Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,267

Students who attend Dalton Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Canfield Middle School
High:	Coeur D'Alene High School

Student/teacher ratio: 20.3

Number of students: 383

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.8%

Hispanic:

7.3%

Two or more races:

2.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 13.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Dalton Elementary School ranks better than 90% of elementary schools in Idaho. It also ranks 3^rd among 11 ranked elementary schools in the Coeur D'Alene District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 90.04. (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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (88.8%), Hispanic (7.3%), two or more races (2.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 13.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Coeur D'Alene District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dalton Elementary School is 20.3. 9 elementary schools in the Coeur D'Alene District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Dalton Elementary School employs 18.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dalton Elementary School is $7,267. 9 elementary schools in the Coeur D'Alene District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Dalton Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Coeur D'Alene District:

SchoolDigger ranks Coeur D'Alene District 23^rd of 77 Idaho school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Dalton Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Dalton Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ID State Percentile
2008	77.69	43^rd	335	87.2%
2009	79.01	42^nd	349	88.0%
2010	69.31	85^th	356	76.1%
2011	64.16	119^th	359	66.9%
2012	80.06	42^nd	354	88.1%
2013	80.89	30^th	357	91.6%
2015	90.32	16^th	226	92.9%
2016	89.59	16^th	240	93.3%
2017	87.64	23^rd	292	92.1%
2018	92.26	10^th	254	96.1%
2019	83.74	21^st	171	87.7%
2021	87.69	16^th	166	90.4%
2022	88.45	19^th	188	89.9%
2023	83.75	38^th	252	84.9%
2024	90.04	30^th	301	90.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Dalton Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ID State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	91.87	1^st	121	99.2%
2023	82.10	5^th	16	68.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Dalton Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ID State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	84.40	16^th	121	86.8%
2023	86.50	4^th	16	75.0%

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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 Dalton Elementary School

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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	333	333
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	313	313
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	332	332
1994	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	320	320
1995	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	346	346
1996	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	346	346
1997	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	348	348
1998	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	370	370
1999	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	377	377
2000	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	397	397
2001	354	0	7	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	367
2002	355	3	6	13	3	n/a	n/a	0	380
2003	355	3	6	13	3	n/a	n/a	0	380
2004	338	3	5	12	3	n/a	n/a	0	361
2005	378	4	9	14	2	n/a	n/a	0	407
2006	366	4	14	15	5	n/a	n/a	0	404
2007	369	7	6	10	6	n/a	n/a	0	398
2008	382	3	7	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	404
2009	375	4	7	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	395
2010	376	5	9	17	2	n/a	n/a	0	409
2011	394	5	8	21	1	4	1	0	434
2012	385	5	5	22	1	2	5	0	425
2013	358	5	5	23	1	2	9	0	403
2014	379	4	7	18	2	1	11	0	422
2015	366	4	7	20	1	1	9	0	408
2016	396	6	6	21	1	1	9	0	440
2017	373	6	5	25	1	0	7	0	417
2018	397	6	6	23	1	0	12	0	445
2019	398	3	6	19	2	0	11	0	439
2020	399	1	5	23	1	0	8	0	437
2021	319	2	3	23	2	1	7	0	357
2022	339	4	3	22	1	0	7	0	376
2023	345	4	3	23	1	1	8	0	385
2024	340	4	1	28	1	1	8	0	383

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Dalton Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	333	14.0	23.7	11.7
1992	313	16.2	19.3	15.3
1993	332	16.6	20.0	13
1994	320	17.0	18.8	9.4
1995	346	18.0	19.2	9.5
1996	346	18.0	19.2	9.5
1997	348	17.1	20.4	13.2
1998	370	16.7	22.2	8.6
1999	377	18.0	20.9	16.7
2000	397	20.6	19.3	17.9
2001	367	18.3	20.1	20.2
2002	380	19.6	19.4	19.5
2003	380	19.6	19.4	19.5
2004	361	17.1	21.1	22.7
2005	407	19.4	21.0	18.4
2006	404	18.5	21.8	11.9
2007	398	18.1	22.0	15.8
2008	404	21.8	18.5	18.6
2009	395	19.5	20.3	17.7
2010	409	19.6	20.8	22.5
2011	434	15.8	27.4	24.7
2012	425	19.1	22.2	31.1
2013	403	14.8	27.2	25.6
2014	422	18.3	23.0	28
2015	408	19.0	21.4	22.5
2016	440	20.0	22.0	25.2
2017	417	19.5	21.3	17
2018	445	20.7	21.4	16.2
2019	439	19.9	22.0	15
2020	437	21.9	19.9	14.6
2021	357	20.8	17.0	13.7
2022	376	19.0	19.7	12
2023	385	18.7	20.5	16.1
2024	383	18.8	20.3	13.8

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 Dalton Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	333	14.0	23.7	11.7
1992	313	16.2	19.3	15.3
1993	332	16.6	20.0	13
1994	320	17.0	18.8	9.4
1995	346	18.0	19.2	9.5
1996	346	18.0	19.2	9.5
1997	348	17.1	20.4	13.2
1998	370	16.7	22.2	8.6
1999	377	18.0	20.9	16.7
2000	397	20.6	19.3	17.9
2001	367	18.3	20.1	20.2
2002	380	19.6	19.4	19.5
2003	380	19.6	19.4	19.5
2004	361	17.1	21.1	22.7
2005	407	19.4	21.0	18.4
2006	404	18.5	21.8	11.9
2007	398	18.1	22.0	15.8
2008	404	21.8	18.5	18.6
2009	395	19.5	20.3	17.7
2010	409	19.6	20.8	22.5
2011	434	15.8	27.4	24.7
2012	425	19.1	22.2	31.1
2013	403	14.8	27.2	25.6
2014	422	18.3	23.0	28
2015	408	19.0	21.4	22.5
2016	440	20.0	22.0	25.2
2017	417	19.5	21.3	17
2018	445	20.7	21.4	16.2
2019	439	19.9	22.0	15
2020	437	21.9	19.9	14.6
2021	357	20.8	17.0	13.7
2022	376	19.0	19.7	12
2023	385	18.7	20.5	16.1
2024	383	18.8	20.3	13.8

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 Dalton Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$745 (10.3%)	$6,522 (89.7%)	$7,267

Data source: Idaho Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Dalton Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 21^st of 171 Elementary schools	Ranks 38^th of 252 Elementary schools	2.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Dalton Elementary School)	77.5	62.2	15.3%
3rd Grade Math (Coeur D'Alene District)	57.3	54.7	2.6%
3rd Grade Math (Idaho)	53	49.4	3.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Dalton Elementary School)	77.5	75.8	1.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Coeur D'Alene District)	53.5	52.1	1.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Idaho)	50.5	45.2	5.3%
4th Grade Math (Dalton Elementary School)	65.6	67.2	1.6%
4th Grade Math (Coeur D'Alene District)	58	55.7	2.3%
4th Grade Math (Idaho)	49.9	47.2	2.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Dalton Elementary School)	75.2	73.2	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Coeur D'Alene District)	60.1	59.5	0.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Idaho)	52	48.4	3.6%
5th Grade Math (Dalton Elementary School)	54.9	54	0.9%
5th Grade Math (Coeur D'Alene District)	48.4	50.5	2.1%
5th Grade Math (Idaho)	44.9	41.5	3.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Dalton Elementary School)	69.9	62.7	7.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Coeur D'Alene District)	64.2	61	3.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Idaho)	56.9	51.7	5.2%
All Grades Math (Dalton Elementary School)	65.4	60.9	4.5%
All Grades Math (Coeur D'Alene District)	50.3	47.3	3%
All Grades Math (Idaho)	44.4	41.5	2.9%
All Grades Science (Dalton Elementary School)	77.5	49.4	28.1%
All Grades Science (Coeur D'Alene District)	63.2	47.8	15.4%
All Grades Science (Idaho)	58.9	41.6	17.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Dalton Elementary School)	74.1	70.2	3.9%
All Grades English Language Arts (Coeur D'Alene District)	61.6	61.9	0.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Idaho)	55	52.2	2.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	439	385	12.3%
African American	3	4	33.3%
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	6	3	50%
Hispanic	19	23	21.1%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	398	345	13.3%
Two or More Races	11	8	27.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	15%	16.1%	1.1%

Schools Near Dalton Elementary School

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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 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 All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Dalton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6335 North Mt Carroll	Dalton Gardens	83815	Kootenai County	Coeur D'Alene District	No	No	No	No	(208) 772-5364	383	19	20.3	13.8%	340 (88.8%)	4 (1.0%)	28 (7.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	8 (2.1%)	90	30^th of 301 public elementary schools	90.0%		83.7	38^th of 252 public elementary schools	84.9%	8	75.3			64.9	64.5	75.3	74.2	72.3	74.0	$7,267	$745	$6,522
Ramsey Magnet School Of Science	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	West 1351 Kathleen Avenue	Coeur D Alene	83815	Kootenai County	Coeur D'Alene District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(208) 765-2010	420	25	16.8	29.0%	331 (78.8%)	1 (0.2%)	43 (10.2%)	2 (0.5%)	6 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	36 (8.6%)	70.4	88^th of 301 public elementary schools	70.8%		70.1	71^st of 252 public elementary schools	71.8%	17	62.0	54.6	48.9	54.7	54.5	64.8	54.6	68.6	62.9	$7,543	$921	$6,623
Coeur D'Alene Early Childhood Lerning Center	Public	PK	4800 North Ramsey Road	Coeur D Alene	83815	Kootenai County	Coeur D'Alene District	No	No	No	No	(208) 332-6800	61	5	12.2		46 (75.4%)	1 (1.6%)	9 (14.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (8.2%)								(n/a)
Hayden Meadows Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	900 East Hayden Avenue	Hayden Lake	83835	Kootenai County	Coeur D'Alene District	No	No	No	No	(208) 772-5006	496	26	19.2	18.5%	422 (85.1%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (8.7%)	5 (1.0%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	22 (4.4%)	93.7	12^th of 301 public elementary schools	96.0%		94.3	10^th of 252 public elementary schools	96.0%	2	69.0	74.2	76.5	73.4	78.8	73.8	79.2	85.9	79.6	$7,244	$649	$6,596
Borah Elementary School	Public	K-5	632 Borah Avenue	Coeur D Alene	83814	Kootenai County	Coeur D'Alene District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 664-5844	306	19	16.2	51.6%	241 (78.8%)	4 (1.3%)	32 (10.5%)	4 (1.3%)	4 (1.3%)	6 (2.0%)	15 (4.9%)	14.6	253^rd of 301 public elementary schools	15.9%		21.8	200^th of 252 public elementary schools	20.6%	53	22.0			31.2	33.3	14.3			34.3	$9,969	$1,731	$8,239
Skyway Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6621 Courcelles Parkway	Coeur D Alene	83815	Kootenai County	Coeur D'Alene District	No	No	No	No	(208) 664-8998	551	30	18.3	31.0%	464 (84.2%)	3 (0.5%)	53 (9.6%)	2 (0.4%)	5 (0.9%)	3 (0.5%)	21 (3.8%)	48.5	158^th of 301 public elementary schools	47.5%		58.8	100^th of 252 public elementary schools	60.3%	58	38.2			52.8	50.0	33.7	49.5	65.7	50.3	$7,777	$1,231	$6,547
Northwest Expedition Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	9650 North Government Way	Hayden	83835	Kootenai County	Coeur D'Alene District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 763-0800	373	25	15.0	44.2%	314 (84.2%)	1 (0.3%)	30 (8.0%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (6.4%)	41.2	177^th of 301 public elementary schools	41.2%		23.3	197^th of 252 public elementary schools	21.8%	20	56.7	42.4	27.0	41.8		50.0	50.0	49.2	49.7	$8,905	$1,664	$7,241
Bryan Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	802 Harrison Avenue	Coeur D Alene	83814	Kootenai County	Coeur D'Alene District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 664-3237	266	18	14.6	47.7%	222 (83.5%)	3 (1.1%)	23 (8.6%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	15 (5.6%)	74.5	74^th of 301 public elementary schools	75.4%		75.1	62^nd of 252 public elementary schools	75.4%	12			54.4	55.3		63.6	60.0	67.4	63.6	$8,749	$1,310	$7,439
Winton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	920 La Crosse Avenue	Coeur D Alene	83814	Kootenai County	Coeur D'Alene District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 664-3440	375	26	14.4	52.5%	310 (82.7%)	2 (0.5%)	30 (8.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.6%)	1 (0.3%)	26 (6.9%)	55.6	128^th of 301 public elementary schools	57.5%		30.2	175^th of 252 public elementary schools	30.6%	47	69.0			50.3	31.4	54.2			48.4	$8,298	$1,702	$6,597
Atlas Elementary School	Public	K-5	3000 West Honeysuckle	Hayden Lake	83835	Kootenai County	Coeur D'Alene District	No	No	No	No	(208) 762-0626	447	22	20.5	22.4%	364 (81.4%)	1 (0.2%)	41 (9.2%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	36 (8.1%)	76.5	68^th of 301 public elementary schools	77.4%		76.6	58^th of 252 public elementary schools	77.0%	10	62.2	59.7	62.8	61.6	52.6	58.1	61.2	73.1	64.3	$7,840	$808	$7,032

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