West Ridge Elementary School

Summary:

West Ridge Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Post Falls, Idaho, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 440. 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.

While West Ridge Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of white students (89.77%) compared to the surrounding schools, it has seen a steady increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 12.4% in 2020-2021 to 22.7% in 2022-2023. This is higher than the surrounding schools, which range from 9.3% to 25.8% chronic absenteeism. Additionally, West Ridge Elementary's test scores, while generally on par with the Post Falls District average, lag behind the top-performing nearby schools, such as Greensferry Elementary and Atlas Elementary. For example, in 2023-2024, Greensferry Elementary had 65.3% of students proficient or better in ISAT/Math, compared to 45.7% at West Ridge Elementary. Furthermore, West Ridge Elementary's spending per student, at $7,030 in 2018-2019, is lower than the surrounding schools, which range from $7,250 to $8,850 per student.

West Ridge Elementary's statewide ranking has steadily declined from 50th out of 357 Idaho elementary schools in 2012-2013 to 165th out of 301 in 2023-2024, with its SchoolDigger star rating dropping from 4 stars to 2 stars over the same period. Additionally, in 2017-2018, West Ridge Elementary ranked 59th out of 121 Idaho elementary schools for female students, but only 73rd out of 121 for male students, indicating potential gender-based performance gaps. These challenges, along with West Ridge Elementary's relatively high free and reduced-price lunch rate (28.18% in 2022-2023) compared to some of the other nearby schools, suggest that the school may have room for improvement by learning from the practices and strategies of higher-performing schools in the Post Falls District and surrounding areas.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1758 North Clark Fork Parkway
       Post Falls, ID  83854-0040


(208) 773-7291

District: Post Falls District

SchoolDigger Rank:
165th of 301 Idaho Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,030 Help


Students who attend West Ridge Elementary School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio:  19.1 Help
Number of students:  440

Racial breakdown:

White:
89.8%
Hispanic:
5.0%
Two or more races:
3.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  28.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details West Ridge Elementary School ranks worse than 54.8% of elementary schools in Idaho. It also ranks 4th among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Post Falls District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 45.37. (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 West Ridge Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Post Falls District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at West Ridge Elementary School is $7,030, which is the lowest among 6 elementary schools in the Post Falls District!
Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Post Falls District:

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


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Rank History for West Ridge Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at West Ridge Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools ID State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 77.03 51st 349 85.4%
2010 81.81 26th 356 92.7%
2011 72.26 74th 359 79.4%
2012 65.38 109th 354 69.2%
2013 75.94 50th 357 86.0%
2015 56.26 98th 226 56.6%
2016 62.04 96th 240 60.0%
2017 59.68 120th 292 58.9%
2018 53.23 116th 254 54.3%
2019 45.99 89th 171 48.0%
2023 47.99 134th 252 46.8%
2024 45.37 165th 301 45.2%
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Rank History for Female students at West Ridge Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools ID State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.18 59th 121 51.2%
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Rank History for Male students at West Ridge Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools ID State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.83 73rd 121 39.7%
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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.

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Data source: Idaho Department of Education

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Enrollment information for West Ridge Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2009 364 6 9 17 1 n/a n/a 0 397
2010 383 6 8 25 4 n/a n/a 0 426
2011 403 2 5 29 1 1 15 0 456
2012 411 1 9 26 6 1 19 0 473
2013 382 1 7 25 5 2 17 0 439
2014 389 1 7 28 5 0 13 0 443
2015 377 0 4 26 3 1 10 0 421
2016 355 3 4 25 5 0 15 0 407
2017 350 4 4 26 4 0 19 0 407
2018 395 5 4 21 2 0 23 0 450
2019 384 4 3 27 3 1 31 0 453
2020 360 2 2 29 3 1 21 0 418
2021 333 2 3 23 1 2 16 0 380
2022 386 4 2 22 1 2 17 0 434
2023 395 3 2 22 2 1 15 0 440

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 West Ridge Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2009 397 20.0 19.9 48.9
2010 426 21.0 20.2 54.2
2011 456 23.0 19.8 56.8
2012 473 23.0 20.5 55
2013 439 22.0 19.9 53.5
2014 443 20.0 22.1 52.6
2015 421 20.0 21.0 48.7
2016 407 21.0 19.3 46.7
2017 407 22.5 18.0 45.5
2018 450 23.8 18.8 44.9
2019 453 21.0 21.5 44.8
2020 418 22.0 19.0 43.8
2021 380 21.3 17.7 28.2
2022 434 23.0 18.8 25.8
2023 440 22.9 19.1 28.2

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 West Ridge Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2009 397 20.0 19.9 48.9
2010 426 21.0 20.2 54.2
2011 456 23.0 19.8 56.8
2012 473 23.0 20.5 55
2013 439 22.0 19.9 53.5
2014 443 20.0 22.1 52.6
2015 421 20.0 21.0 48.7
2016 407 21.0 19.3 46.7
2017 407 22.5 18.0 45.5
2018 450 23.8 18.8 44.9
2019 453 21.0 21.5 44.8
2020 418 22.0 19.0 43.8
2021 380 21.3 17.7 28.2
2022 434 23.0 18.8 25.8
2023 440 22.9 19.1 28.2

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for West Ridge Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,253 (17.8%) $5,776 (82.2%) $7,030

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

Impact of COVID-19 on West Ridge Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 89th of 171 Elementary schoolsRanks 134th of 252 Elementary schools
 1.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (West Ridge Elementary School)57.842.1
 15.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Post Falls District)55.644.2
 11.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Idaho)50.545.2
 5.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (West Ridge Elementary School)50.446.3
 4.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Post Falls District)56.250.1
 6.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Idaho)5248.4
 3.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (West Ridge Elementary School)57.552.7
 4.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Post Falls District)62.753.3
 9.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Idaho)56.951.7
 5.2%
All Grades Math (West Ridge Elementary School)49.645.9
 3.7%
   All Grades Math (Post Falls District)48.344.1
 4.2%
   All Grades Math (Idaho)44.441.5
 2.9%
All Grades Science (West Ridge Elementary School)55.144.2
 10.9%
   All Grades Science (Post Falls District)64.345.4
 18.9%
   All Grades Science (Idaho)58.941.6
 17.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (West Ridge Elementary School)54.947
 7.9%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Post Falls District)5653.5
 2.5%
   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 Students453440
 2.9%
African American43
 25%
American Indian32
 33.3%
Asian32
 33.3%
Hispanic2722
 18.5%
Pacific Islander11
White384395
 2.9%
Two or More Races3115
 51.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients44.8%28.2%
 16.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about West Ridge Elementary School

Students at West Ridge Elementary School are 90% White, 5% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

West Ridge Elementary School ranks 165th of 301 Idaho elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend West Ridge Elementary School usually go on to attend:

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

In the 2022-23 school year, 440 students attended West Ridge 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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