West Ridge Elementary School

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

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:
165^th of 301 Idaho Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,030

Students who attend West Ridge Elementary School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 18.8

Number of students: 415

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.4%

Hispanic:

4.1%

Two or more races:

3.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 32%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details West Ridge Elementary School ranks worse than 54.8% of elementary schools in Idaho. It also ranks 4^th among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Post Falls District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 45.37. (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 (90.4%), Hispanic (4.1%), two or more races (3.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 32% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at West Ridge Elementary School is 18.8. 3 elementary schools in the Post Falls District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare West Ridge Elementary School employs 21.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at West Ridge Elementary School is $7,030. 5 elementary schools in the Post Falls District spend more per student.

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 28^th 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
2009	77.03	51^st	349	85.4%
2010	81.81	26^th	356	92.7%
2011	72.26	74^th	359	79.4%
2012	65.38	109^th	354	69.2%
2013	75.94	50^th	357	86.0%
2015	56.26	98^th	226	56.6%
2016	62.04	96^th	240	60.0%
2017	59.68	120^th	292	58.9%
2018	53.23	116^th	254	54.3%
2019	45.99	89^th	171	48.0%
2023	47.99	134^th	252	46.8%
2024	45.37	165^th	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	59^th	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	73^rd	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.

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 West Ridge Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2009	364	6	9	17	1	n/a	n/a	397
2010	383	6	8	25	4	n/a	n/a	426
2011	403	2	5	29	1	1	15	456
2012	411	1	9	26	6	1	19	473
2013	382	1	7	25	5	2	17	439
2014	389	1	7	28	5	0	13	443
2015	377	0	4	26	3	1	10	421
2016	355	3	4	25	5	0	15	407
2017	350	4	4	26	4	0	19	407
2018	395	5	4	21	2	0	23	450
2019	384	4	3	27	3	1	31	453
2020	360	2	2	29	3	1	21	418
2021	333	2	3	23	1	2	16	380
2022	386	4	2	22	1	2	17	434
2023	395	3	2	22	2	1	15	440
2024	375	4	2	17	2	1	14	415

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
2024	415	21.9	18.8	32

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
2024	415	21.9	18.8	32

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 West Ridge Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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 89^th of 171 Elementary schools	Ranks 134^th 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)	57.8	42.1	15.7%
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 (West Ridge Elementary School)	50.4	46.3	4.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Post Falls District)	56.2	50.1	6.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Idaho)	52	48.4	3.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (West Ridge Elementary School)	57.5	52.7	4.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Post Falls District)	62.7	53.3	9.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Idaho)	56.9	51.7	5.2%
All Grades Math (West Ridge Elementary School)	49.6	45.9	3.7%
All Grades Math (Post Falls District)	48.3	44.1	4.2%
All Grades Math (Idaho)	44.4	41.5	2.9%
All Grades Science (West Ridge Elementary School)	55.1	44.2	10.9%
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 (West Ridge Elementary School)	54.9	47	7.9%
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	453	440	2.9%
African American	4	3	25%
American Indian	3	2	33.3%
Asian	3	2	33.3%
Hispanic	27	22	18.5%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	384	395	2.9%
Two or More Races	31	15	51.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	44.8%	28.2%	16.6%

Schools Near West Ridge 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
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
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
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
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
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 West Ridge Elementary School

What schools do graduates of West Ridge Elementary School attend?

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

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

What district is West Ridge Elementary School in?

Post Falls District

How many students attend West Ridge Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 415 students attended West Ridge Elementary School.

Is West Ridge Elementary School a good school?

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

What is the racial makeup of West Ridge Elementary School?

Students at West Ridge Elementary School are 90% White, 4% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

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