CALDER SCHOOL

CALDER SCHOOL is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the AVERY SCHOOL DISTRICT school district, located in CALDER, ID with about 16 students offering grade levels from Kindergarten to 8th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education.

Based on the location provided, CALDER SCHOOL is a small, rural educational facility located in the unincorporated community of Calder, Idaho, in Shoshone County. Situated along the St. Joe River, the school serves the sparse population of the surrounding timber and mountain regions. Due to its remote geographic location, the school is historically significant as a central hub for families living in the isolated river valley, often operating as a multi-grade classroom environment to accommodate the small number of local students.

As part of the Avery School District (which historically consolidated into the St. Maries Joint School District), the facility reflects the traditional character of Idaho’s frontier-era education systems. While modern-day administrative consolidation has changed the landscape of rural schooling in the area, the site at Schoolhouse Hill remains a representative example of how Idaho’s small mountain communities prioritize localized access to education despite the challenges of mountainous terrain and seasonal weather.

For more information, contact CALDER SCHOOL at (208) 245-2479 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.