Athol Elementary School

Summary:

Athol Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Athol, Idaho, with a student population of 319. The school is part of the Lakeland District, which is ranked 21 out of 77 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Athol Elementary's academic performance, as measured by ISAT test scores, is generally below the Lakeland District and state averages across subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates were 39.7% in Math, 52.7% in Science, and 43% in English Language Arts, compared to the district averages of 47.3%, 47.1%, and 58.6%, respectively. The school also has relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 10.7% to 24% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, Athol Elementary has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 28.28% to 32.65% in recent years, indicating a higher proportion of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.

When compared to other elementary schools in the Lakeland District, Athol Elementary generally underperforms academically. For example, Betty Kiefer Elementary, John Brown Elementary, and Garwood Elementary all have higher proficiency rates in Math, Science, and English Language Arts than Athol Elementary. Additionally, Athol Elementary's academic performance is significantly lower than some of the top-performing elementary schools in the region, such as Hayden Meadows Elementary and Twin Lakes Elementary, which are part of the Coeur d'Alene District.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 6333 East Menser Avenue
       Athol, ID  83801-9426


(208) 683-2231

District: Lakeland District

SchoolDigger Rank:
180th of 301 Idaho Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,738 Help


Students who attend Athol Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Timberlake Middle School
High:    Timberlake Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.9 Help
Number of students:  319

Racial breakdown:

White:
90.6%
Two or more races:
6.0%
Hispanic:
3.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  29.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Athol Elementary School ranks worse than 59.8% of elementary schools in Idaho. It also ranks last among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Lakeland District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 40.25. (See more...)
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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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Compare Details Athol Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Lakeland District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Athol Elementary School is $8,738, which is the 2nd highest among 6 elementary schools in the Lakeland District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Lakeland District:

SchoolDigger ranks Lakeland District 21st of 77 Idaho school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Athol Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools ID State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 70.30 79th 335 76.4%
2009 70.72 77th 349 77.9%
2010 70.42 82nd 356 77.0%
2011 83.26 18th 359 95.0%
2012 81.90 32nd 354 91.0%
2013 68.50 97th 357 72.8%
2015 46.56 123rd 226 45.6%
2016 56.05 110th 240 54.2%
2017 71.02 81st 292 72.3%
2018 44.88 142nd 254 44.1%
2023 49.28 128th 252 49.2%
2024 40.25 180th 301 40.2%
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Data source: test scores: Idaho Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Idaho Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Athol 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 223 223
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 229 229
1993 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 245 245
1994 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 284 284
1995 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 305 305
1996 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 305 305
1997 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 317 317
1998 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 372 372
1999 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 390 390
2000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 420 420
2001 393 2 1 18 3 n/a n/a 0 417
2002 401 0 1 10 1 n/a n/a 0 413
2003 401 0 1 10 1 n/a n/a 0 413
2004 347 0 1 13 7 n/a n/a 0 368
2005 374 2 1 14 7 n/a n/a 0 398
2006 390 1 4 8 7 n/a n/a 0 410
2007 378 2 5 6 4 n/a n/a 0 395
2008 368 2 5 4 7 n/a n/a 0 386
2009 364 2 5 3 4 n/a n/a 0 378
2010 363 3 5 2 4 n/a n/a 0 377
2011 367 0 3 3 5 4 0 0 382
2012 365 0 3 3 1 4 0 0 376
2013 340 0 4 2 1 2 0 0 349
2014 346 0 5 8 1 2 1 0 363
2015 310 0 0 14 0 2 11 0 337
2016 307 0 0 8 0 2 10 0 327
2017 335 0 0 5 1 1 14 0 356
2018 318 0 0 10 1 3 16 0 348
2019 362 0 1 10 1 2 19 0 395
2020 336 0 0 11 2 0 19 0 368
2021 258 0 0 18 3 0 12 0 291
2022 262 0 0 14 0 0 14 0 290
2023 289 0 0 11 0 0 19 0 319

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 Athol Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 223 8.5 26.2 n/a
1992 229 9.7 23.6 n/a
1993 245 12.8 19.1 n/a
1994 284 12.3 23.1 n/a
1995 305 15.8 19.3 0
1996 305 15.8 19.3 0
1997 317 16.0 19.8 0
1998 372 17.5 21.3 9.7
1999 390 19.0 20.5 41.3
2000 420 21.8 19.3 40.5
2001 417 21.0 19.9 49.9
2002 413 21.6 19.1 48.4
2003 413 21.6 19.1 48.4
2004 368 21.0 17.5 48.1
2005 398 23.5 16.9 49
2006 410 23.5 17.4 43.4
2007 395 23.0 17.2 44.1
2008 386 21.0 18.4 37.6
2009 378 20.3 18.6 38.9
2010 377 20.7 18.1 54.9
2011 382 22.0 17.3 59.7
2012 376 21.0 17.9 58.2
2013 349 17.3 20.1 57.6
2014 363 17.2 21.0 57.6
2015 337 17.0 19.8 61.1
2016 327 18.0 18.1 58.1
2017 356 19.7 18.0 53.1
2018 348 21.5 16.1 46.3
2019 395 21.9 18.0 43.8
2020 368 19.0 19.3 37.2
2021 291 17.5 16.6 32.6
2022 290 18.0 16.1 28.3
2023 319 20.0 15.9 29.2

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 Athol Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 223 8.5 26.2 n/a
1992 229 9.7 23.6 n/a
1993 245 12.8 19.1 n/a
1994 284 12.3 23.1 n/a
1995 305 15.8 19.3 0
1996 305 15.8 19.3 0
1997 317 16.0 19.8 0
1998 372 17.5 21.3 9.7
1999 390 19.0 20.5 41.3
2000 420 21.8 19.3 40.5
2001 417 21.0 19.9 49.9
2002 413 21.6 19.1 48.4
2003 413 21.6 19.1 48.4
2004 368 21.0 17.5 48.1
2005 398 23.5 16.9 49
2006 410 23.5 17.4 43.4
2007 395 23.0 17.2 44.1
2008 386 21.0 18.4 37.6
2009 378 20.3 18.6 38.9
2010 377 20.7 18.1 54.9
2011 382 22.0 17.3 59.7
2012 376 21.0 17.9 58.2
2013 349 17.3 20.1 57.6
2014 363 17.2 21.0 57.6
2015 337 17.0 19.8 61.1
2016 327 18.0 18.1 58.1
2017 356 19.7 18.0 53.1
2018 348 21.5 16.1 46.3
2019 395 21.9 18.0 43.8
2020 368 19.0 19.3 37.2
2021 291 17.5 16.6 32.6
2022 290 18.0 16.1 28.3
2023 319 20.0 15.9 29.2

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 Athol Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,107 (12.7%) $7,630 (87.3%) $8,738

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Athol Elementary School

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Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
5th Grade English Language Arts (Athol Elementary School)53.635
 18.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Lakeland District)5958.3
 0.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Idaho)56.956.6
 0.3%
All Grades Math (Athol Elementary School)51.843.3
 8.5%
   All Grades Math (Lakeland District)47.344.2
 3.1%
   All Grades Math (Idaho)44.441.5
 2.9%
All Grades Science (Athol Elementary School)7554.3
 20.7%
   All Grades Science (Lakeland District)64.142.1
 22%
   All Grades Science (Idaho)58.941.6
 17.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Athol Elementary School)52.846.9
 5.9%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Lakeland District)59.354
 5.3%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Idaho)5552.2
 2.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students395319
 19.2%
African American00
American Indian10
 100%
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic1011
 10%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White362289
 20.2%
Two or More Races1919
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients43.8%29.2%
 14.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Athol Elementary School

Students at Athol Elementary School are 91% White, 6% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

Athol Elementary School ranks 180th of 301 Idaho elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Athol Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Timberlake Middle School
High : Timberlake Senior High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 319 students attended Athol Elementary School.


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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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