Mullan Trail Elementary School

Q: Is Mullan Trail Elementary School a good school?

Mullan Trail Elementary School ranks 148 th of 301 Idaho elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Mullan Trail Elementary School is a public elementary school in Post Falls, Idaho, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 364. The school is part of the Post Falls District, which is ranked 28 out of 77 districts in Idaho and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Mullan Trail Elementary has a higher percentage of white students (88.46%) compared to the surrounding schools, which range from 83.24% to 89.77%. However, the school also has a higher chronic absenteeism rate (20.4%) compared to the nearby Prairie View Elementary (9.3%) and Greensferry Elementary (12.1%). Mullan Trail's test scores are generally lower than the Post Falls District and Idaho state averages, with proficiency rates in Math (52%) and English Language Arts (49%) falling below the district (47.1% and 56.5%) and state (42.2% and 53.3%) averages.

Mullan Trail's performance has declined over the years, dropping from a statewide ranking of 76 out of 171 Idaho elementary schools in 2018-2019 to 158 out of 252 in 2022-2023, with its star rating also decreasing from 3 to 2. This is in contrast to several nearby schools, such as Prairie View Elementary and Greensferry Elementary, which have higher test scores, lower chronic absenteeism, and better statewide rankings. Mullan Trail's higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (34.62%) may be a contributing factor to its lower academic performance.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

300 West Cherry
Post Falls, ID 83854

(208) 457-0772

District: Post Falls District

SchoolDigger Rank:
148^th of 301 Idaho Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,185

Students who attend Mullan Trail Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Post Falls Middle School
High:	New Vision High School

Student/teacher ratio: 19.2

Number of students: 364

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.5%

Hispanic:

5.5%

Two or more races:

4.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 34.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Mullan Trail Elementary School ranks better than 50.8% of elementary schools in Idaho. It also ranks 3^rd among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Post Falls District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 49.94. (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 Mullan Trail Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Post Falls District. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mullan Trail Elementary School is $8,185, which is the 2^nd highest among 6 elementary schools in the Post Falls District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Mullan Trail 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 Mullan Trail Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ID State Percentile
2008	57.54	147^th	335	56.1%
2009	58.35	144^th	349	58.7%
2010	45.50	223^rd	356	37.4%
2011	51.90	202^nd	359	43.7%
2012	70.58	85^th	354	76.0%
2013	70.55	80^th	357	77.6%
2015	61.68	81^st	226	64.2%
2016	64.95	86^th	240	64.2%
2017	32.10	207^th	292	29.1%
2018	46.98	134^th	254	47.2%
2019	55.45	76^th	171	55.6%
2022	29.77	137^th	188	27.1%
2023	41.25	158^th	252	37.3%
2024	49.94	148^th	301	50.8%

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Data source: test scores: Idaho Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Idaho Department of Education

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 3)

50%

Reviews:

by a parent
Wednesday, February 26, 2014

Absolutely horrible school with an incompetent principal. They lost my first grade child four times in a span of only seven months and refused to do anything to change. In fact, the principal laughed about the situation. Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, October 13, 2010

love the school great staff organized Close Quote

Enrollment information for Mullan Trail Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2001	414	1	1	8	0	n/a	n/a	424
2002	401	6	5	19	7	n/a	n/a	438
2003	401	6	5	19	7	n/a	n/a	438
2004	432	8	3	20	9	n/a	n/a	472
2005	392	8	1	15	5	n/a	n/a	421
2006	378	10	6	18	5	n/a	n/a	417
2007	393	7	3	17	3	n/a	n/a	423
2008	444	5	5	16	0	n/a	n/a	470
2009	376	5	2	17	4	n/a	n/a	404
2010	398	3	6	16	8	n/a	n/a	431
2011	369	4	0	17	5	1	5	401
2012	332	4	0	20	4	3	7	370
2013	354	6	1	18	5	1	14	399
2014	383	3	1	29	4	1	17	438
2015	333	5	0	23	3	0	15	379
2016	330	1	2	28	4	0	19	384
2017	327	2	0	23	6	0	18	376
2018	334	3	1	27	4	0	16	385
2019	370	3	1	29	5	1	10	419
2020	403	3	0	22	5	0	11	444
2021	271	5	1	19	2	1	12	311
2022	292	3	0	23	2	1	16	337
2023	322	2	0	20	2	2	16	364

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 Mullan Trail Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	424	22.6	18.8	37.5
2002	438	21.8	20.1	43.2
2003	438	21.8	20.1	43.2
2004	472	24.8	19.0	45.1
2005	421	23.2	18.1	47.5
2006	417	22.3	18.7	45.8
2007	423	23.4	18.1	42.3
2008	470	22.5	20.9	41.3
2009	404	21.0	19.2	52
2010	431	22.3	19.3	52.9
2011	401	21.0	19.0	57.6
2012	370	22.0	16.8	61.1
2013	399	22.0	18.1	47.4
2014	438	21.0	20.8	52.3
2015	379	22.0	17.2	56.5
2016	384	22.0	17.4	52.3
2017	376	22.5	16.7	52.9
2018	385	22.0	17.5	43.1
2019	419	20.5	20.4	43
2020	444	22.0	20.1	34.7
2021	311	14.9	20.7	27
2022	337	15.5	21.7	31.5
2023	364	18.9	19.2	34.6

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 Mullan Trail Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	424	22.6	18.8	37.5
2002	438	21.8	20.1	43.2
2003	438	21.8	20.1	43.2
2004	472	24.8	19.0	45.1
2005	421	23.2	18.1	47.5
2006	417	22.3	18.7	45.8
2007	423	23.4	18.1	42.3
2008	470	22.5	20.9	41.3
2009	404	21.0	19.2	52
2010	431	22.3	19.3	52.9
2011	401	21.0	19.0	57.6
2012	370	22.0	16.8	61.1
2013	399	22.0	18.1	47.4
2014	438	21.0	20.8	52.3
2015	379	22.0	17.2	56.5
2016	384	22.0	17.4	52.3
2017	376	22.5	16.7	52.9
2018	385	22.0	17.5	43.1
2019	419	20.5	20.4	43
2020	444	22.0	20.1	34.7
2021	311	14.9	20.7	27
2022	337	15.5	21.7	31.5
2023	364	18.9	19.2	34.6

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 Mullan Trail Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,097 (13.4%)	$7,088 (86.6%)	$8,185

Data source: Idaho Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Mullan Trail Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 76^th of 171 Elementary schools	Ranks 158^th of 252 Elementary schools	18.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mullan Trail Elementary School)	58.5	37.1	21.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Post Falls District)	55.6	44.2	11.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Idaho)	50.5	45.2	5.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Mullan Trail Elementary School)	58	56.9	1.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Post Falls District)	56.2	50.6	5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Idaho)	52	52
All Grades Math (Mullan Trail Elementary School)	56.8	39	17.8%
All Grades Math (Post Falls District)	48.3	44.5	3.8%
All Grades Math (Idaho)	44.4	41.9	2.5%
All Grades Science (Mullan Trail Elementary School)	60.2	57.9	2.3%
All Grades Science (Post Falls District)	64.3	45.4	18.9%
All Grades Science (Idaho)	58.9	41.6	17.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Mullan Trail Elementary School)	58.4	42.9	15.5%
All Grades English Language Arts (Post Falls District)	56	53.5	2.5%
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	419	364	13.1%
African American	3	2	33.3%
American Indian	5	2	60%
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	29	20	31%
Pacific Islander	1	2	100%
White	370	322	13%
Two or More Races	10	16	60%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	43%	34.6%	8.3%

Schools Near Mullan Trail 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
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	364	19	19.2	34.6%	322 (88.5%)	2 (0.5%)	20 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	16 (4.4%)	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
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	423	23	18.3	43.3%	359 (84.9%)	2 (0.5%)	41 (9.7%)	4 (0.9%)	4 (0.9%)	2 (0.5%)	11 (2.6%)	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
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	440	23	19.1	28.2%	395 (89.8%)	3 (0.7%)	22 (5.0%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (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	391	19	20.6	30.9%	338 (86.4%)	4 (1.0%)	29 (7.4%)	4 (1.0%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.3%)	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	416	20	20.8	24.5%	371 (89.2%)	4 (1.0%)	23 (5.5%)	4 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.7%)	10 (2.4%)	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	409	22	18.5	39.1%	359 (87.8%)	1 (0.2%)	34 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (2.4%)	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)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(208) 332-6800	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(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	470	24	19.5	41.1%	416 (88.5%)	2 (0.4%)	30 (6.4%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.9%)	5 (1.1%)	12 (2.6%)								(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	370	22	16.8	28.9%	308 (83.2%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (7.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	2 (0.5%)	29 (7.8%)	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
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	438	23	19.2	25.8%	366 (83.6%)	1 (0.2%)	35 (8.0%)	2 (0.5%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (7.1%)	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

Frequently Asked Questions about Mullan Trail Elementary School

How many students attend Mullan Trail Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 364 students attended Mullan Trail Elementary School.

What district is Mullan Trail Elementary School in?

Post Falls District

What is the racial makeup of Mullan Trail Elementary School?

Students at Mullan Trail Elementary School are 88% White, 5% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Mullan Trail Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Mullan Trail Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Post Falls Middle School
High : New Vision High School

Is Mullan Trail Elementary School a good school?

Mullan Trail Elementary School ranks 148^th of 301 Idaho elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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