Seltice Elementary School

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Seltice Elementary School ranks 215 th of 301 Idaho elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Summary:

Seltice Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Post Falls, Idaho, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 423. While the school is part of the Post Falls School District, which is ranked 28 out of 77 districts in Idaho and has a 3-star rating, Seltice Elementary has faced significant challenges in recent years.

Seltice Elementary stands out from its nearby counterparts, such as Skyway Elementary School and Betty Kiefer Elementary School, in several key areas. The school has a higher percentage of white students (84.87%) compared to the surrounding schools, which range from 83.56% to 89.77%. However, Seltice also has a significantly higher chronic absenteeism rate (25.8%) compared to the nearby schools, which range from 9.3% to 24.9%. Additionally, Seltice Elementary consistently underperforms the Post Falls District and the state of Idaho in ISAT test scores across all subjects and grade levels, with proficiency rates in Math (38.5%), Science (36.9%), and English Language Arts (40.8%) all lower than the district and state averages.

The data suggests that Seltice Elementary may be facing socioeconomic challenges that could be impacting student performance. The school has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (43.26%) compared to the surrounding schools, which range from 24.52% to 41.06%. Additionally, the higher student-teacher ratio (18.3) at Seltice compared to the nearby schools (ranging from 16.8 to 20.8) may be contributing to the school's struggles. While Seltice Elementary is part of the same school district as the nearby schools, it consistently underperforms them, indicating that the school may require additional resources or targeted interventions to address the unique needs of its student population and improve student outcomes.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1100 North Chase
Post Falls, ID 83877-0040

(208) 773-1681

District: Post Falls District

SchoolDigger Rank:
215^th of 301 Idaho Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,850

Students who attend Seltice Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	River City Middle School
High:	New Vision High School

Student/teacher ratio: 21.1

Number of students: 403

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.1%

Hispanic:

8.9%

Two or more races:

2.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 39.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Seltice Elementary School ranks worse than 71.4% of elementary schools in Idaho. It also ranks last among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Post Falls District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 28.68. (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 (87.1%), Hispanic (8.9%), two or more races (2.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 39.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Seltice Elementary School is 21.1, which is the highest among 7 elementary schools in the Post Falls District! (See more...)

Compare Seltice Elementary School employs 19 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Seltice Elementary School is $8,850, which is the highest among 7 elementary schools in the Post Falls District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Post Falls District:

SchoolDigger ranks Post Falls District 28^th of 77 Idaho school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Seltice Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Seltice Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ID State Percentile
2008	57.52	148^th	335	55.8%
2009	83.60	19^th	349	94.6%
2010	72.87	65^th	356	81.7%
2011	73.95	63^rd	359	82.5%
2012	73.14	66^th	354	81.4%
2013	72.73	72^nd	357	79.8%
2015	61.70	80^th	226	64.6%
2016	65.22	84^th	240	65.0%
2017	74.84	72^nd	292	75.3%
2018	69.90	71^st	254	72.0%
2021	60.46	58^th	166	65.1%
2022	54.50	86^th	188	54.3%
2023	23.12	198^th	252	21.4%
2024	28.68	215^th	301	28.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Seltice Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ID State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	66.63	8^th	44	81.8%

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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 Seltice 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	601	601
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	589	589
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	589	589
1994	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	630	630
1995	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	569	569
1996	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	569	569
1997	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	647	647
1998	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	626	626
1999	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	589	589
2000	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	606	606
2001	419	6	4	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	434
2002	465	5	5	10	7	n/a	n/a	0	492
2003	465	5	5	10	7	n/a	n/a	0	492
2004	463	3	4	14	7	n/a	n/a	0	491
2005	491	5	6	14	6	n/a	n/a	0	522
2006	531	4	2	23	10	n/a	n/a	0	570
2007	560	11	3	23	6	n/a	n/a	0	603
2008	584	10	10	28	5	n/a	n/a	0	637
2009	317	4	2	17	1	n/a	n/a	0	341
2010	348	6	3	18	1	n/a	n/a	0	376
2011	319	3	4	22	3	5	4	0	360
2012	313	5	2	24	5	3	10	0	362
2013	344	5	2	18	7	1	7	0	384
2014	386	2	4	16	7	1	6	0	422
2015	345	4	3	16	4	0	5	0	377
2016	343	5	4	16	4	0	5	0	377
2017	305	3	3	12	2	1	9	0	335
2018	297	3	3	19	1	2	8	0	333
2019	302	3	2	20	2	2	7	1	339
2020	342	1	3	32	2	2	12	0	394
2021	331	1	2	40	1	2	10	0	387
2022	368	1	3	44	2	1	12	0	431
2023	359	2	4	41	4	2	11	0	423
2024	351	2	2	36	1	2	9	0	403

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 Seltice Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	601	26.0	23.1	25.8
1992	589	28.0	21.0	26.7
1993	589	27.3	21.6	26.5
1994	630	28.2	22.3	25.1
1995	569	27.8	20.5	31.1
1996	569	27.8	20.5	31.1
1997	647	31.2	20.7	31.2
1998	626	30.8	20.3	34.3
1999	589	30.8	19.1	48.9
2000	606	30.8	19.7	47.7
2001	434	24.0	18.1	55.5
2002	492	23.9	20.6	53.3
2003	492	23.9	20.6	53.3
2004	491	25.7	19.1	57
2005	522	26.0	20.1	50.2
2006	570	28.0	20.4	52.6
2007	603	30.0	20.1	51.9
2008	637	30.0	21.2	49.8
2009	341	22.2	15.4	51.3
2010	376	23.0	16.3	62
2011	360	19.0	18.9	62.8
2012	362	17.0	21.2	59.9
2013	384	19.0	20.2	50
2014	422	17.0	24.8	51.9
2015	377	18.0	20.9	56
2016	377	19.0	19.8	52.5
2017	335	18.5	18.1	48.1
2018	333	17.5	19.0	49.5
2019	339	17.0	19.9	41.3
2020	394	19.0	20.7	43.1
2021	387	18.4	21.0	30.7
2022	431	21.0	20.5	34.3
2023	423	23.0	18.3	43.3
2024	403	19.0	21.1	39.7

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 Seltice Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	601	26.0	23.1	25.8
1992	589	28.0	21.0	26.7
1993	589	27.3	21.6	26.5
1994	630	28.2	22.3	25.1
1995	569	27.8	20.5	31.1
1996	569	27.8	20.5	31.1
1997	647	31.2	20.7	31.2
1998	626	30.8	20.3	34.3
1999	589	30.8	19.1	48.9
2000	606	30.8	19.7	47.7
2001	434	24.0	18.1	55.5
2002	492	23.9	20.6	53.3
2003	492	23.9	20.6	53.3
2004	491	25.7	19.1	57
2005	522	26.0	20.1	50.2
2006	570	28.0	20.4	52.6
2007	603	30.0	20.1	51.9
2008	637	30.0	21.2	49.8
2009	341	22.2	15.4	51.3
2010	376	23.0	16.3	62
2011	360	19.0	18.9	62.8
2012	362	17.0	21.2	59.9
2013	384	19.0	20.2	50
2014	422	17.0	24.8	51.9
2015	377	18.0	20.9	56
2016	377	19.0	19.8	52.5
2017	335	18.5	18.1	48.1
2018	333	17.5	19.0	49.5
2019	339	17.0	19.9	41.3
2020	394	19.0	20.7	43.1
2021	387	18.4	21.0	30.7
2022	431	21.0	20.5	34.3
2023	423	23.0	18.3	43.3
2024	403	19.0	21.1	39.7

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 Seltice Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,343 (15.2%)	$7,507 (84.8%)	$8,850

Data source: Idaho Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Seltice Elementary School

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Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
All Grades Science (Seltice Elementary School)	75.4	16.1	59.3%
All Grades Science (Post Falls District)	64.3	45.4	18.9%
All Grades Science (Idaho)	58.9	41.6	17.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	339	423	24.8%
African American	3	2	33.3%
American Indian	2	4	100%
Asian	2	4	100%
Hispanic	20	41	105%
Pacific Islander	2	2
White	302	359	18.9%
Two or More Races	7	11	57.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	41.3%	43.3%	2%

Schools Near Seltice 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 6th 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 7th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Seltice Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1100 North Chase	Post Falls	83877	Kootenai County	Post Falls District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 773-1681	403	19	21.1	39.7%	351 (87.1%)	2 (0.5%)	36 (8.9%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	9 (2.2%)	28.7	215^th of 301 public elementary schools	28.6%		23.1	198^th of 252 public elementary schools	21.4%	17			33.8			38.5	36.9		31.9			40.8	$8,850	$1,343	$7,507
Mullan Trail Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	300 West Cherry	Post Falls	83854	Kootenai County	Post Falls District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 457-0772	354	21	16.9	33.3%	311 (87.9%)	2 (0.6%)	22 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.8%)	15 (4.2%)	49.9	148^th of 301 public elementary schools	50.8%		41.2	158^th of 252 public elementary schools	37.3%	10	64.3		34.9			52.0		41.4				49.0	$8,185	$1,097	$7,088
Frederick Post Kinder Center	Public	PK	205 West Mullan	Post Falls	83877	Kootenai County	Post Falls District	No	No	No	No	(208) 777-0479	35	3	11.6		31 (88.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (5.7%)								(n/a)													$6,003	$1,098	$4,905
West Ridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1758 North Clark Fork Parkway	Post Falls	83854	Kootenai County	Post Falls District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 773-7291	415	22	18.8	32.0%	375 (90.4%)	4 (1.0%)	17 (4.1%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (3.4%)	45.4	165^th of 301 public elementary schools	45.2%		48	134^th of 252 public elementary schools	46.8%	31	61.6	35.6	38.3			45.7		61.7	33.3	55.0		49.8	$7,030	$1,253	$5,776
Prairie View Elementary	Public	K-5	2478 East Poleline Road	Post Falls	83854	Kootenai County	Post Falls District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 773-8327	335	18	18.7	31.9%	289 (86.3%)	2 (0.6%)	29 (8.7%)	3 (0.9%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.0%)	71.9	83^rd of 301 public elementary schools	72.4%		63	87^th of 252 public elementary schools	65.5%	4	70.5						45.9	64.7				57.1	$7,834	$1,008	$6,825
Greensferry Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1520 North Bunting Lane	Post Falls	83854	Kootenai County	Post Falls District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 777-0999	399	20	19.9	23.6%	364 (91.2%)	4 (1.0%)	15 (3.8%)	6 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	8 (2.0%)	84.2	47^th of 301 public elementary schools	84.4%		93.2	15^th of 252 public elementary schools	94.0%	32	67.7	56.7	71.4			65.3	76.8			70.0		67.8	$7,411	$932	$6,479
Ponderosa Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3483 East Ponderosa Boulevard	Post Falls	83877	Kootenai County	Post Falls District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 773-1508	431	22	19.5	45.2%	378 (87.7%)	1 (0.2%)	28 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.4%)	42.4	171^st of 301 public elementary schools	43.2%		45.6	142^nd of 252 public elementary schools	43.7%	29	52.6	45.1	31.2			43.0	42.9	48.7	39.0	59.0		48.7	$7,250	$1,269	$5,982
Kootenai Classical Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	4318 North Fennecus Road	Post Falls	83854	Kootenai County	Kootenai Classical Academy Inc	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(208) 332-6800	404	20	20.7		349 (86.4%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (7.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (5.7%)								(n/a)			39.2	31.4	25.0	40.2	41.0	33.3		62.9	79.2	55.0
Treaty Rock Elementary	Public	K-5	4916 East Hope Avenue	Post Falls	83854	Kootenai County	Post Falls District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 332-6800	430	23	18.5	39.5%	360 (83.7%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (10.5%)	3 (0.7%)	5 (1.2%)	5 (1.2%)	12 (2.8%)								(n/a)						49.5	37.7
Betty Kiefer Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	13898 North Schooner Street	Rathdrum	83858	Kootenai County	Lakeland District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 687-5206	385	24	16.0	28.1%	323 (83.9%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (8.3%)	71.8	84^th of 301 public elementary schools	72.1%		70.6	69^th of 252 public elementary schools	72.6%	15	57.9	72.1	49.4			59.4	55.9			62.4		57.9	$7,588	$1,021	$6,567

Frequently Asked Questions about Seltice Elementary School

How many students attend Seltice Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 403 students attended Seltice Elementary School.

Is Seltice Elementary School a good school?

Seltice Elementary School ranks 215^th of 301 Idaho elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Seltice Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : River City Middle School
High : New Vision High School

What district is Seltice Elementary School in?

Post Falls District

What is the racial makeup of Seltice Elementary School?

Students at Seltice Elementary School are 87% White, 9% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

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