ASHTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

FREMONT COUNTY JOINT DISTRICT
168 SOUTH 1ST STREET
ASHTON, ID 83420
260 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 5th
School Overview
Ashton Elementary School, located at 168 South 1st Street in Ashton, Idaho, serves as a foundational educational institution for the local community within the Fremont County Joint School District. Situated in the heart of a small, rural town, the school plays a central role in the lives of local families, providing primary education that emphasizes fundamental academic skills, character development, and community engagement. Its location in Ashton reflects the school’s commitment to fostering a close-knit learning environment where students can thrive in a supportive, smaller-scale setting.

As a public elementary school, the institution is dedicated to preparing its students for success in middle school and beyond by maintaining a curriculum aligned with state educational standards. The school environment typically benefits from the community-oriented atmosphere of Ashton, allowing for strong partnerships between teachers, parents, and local stakeholders. By focusing on core subjects such as literacy, mathematics, and science, Ashton Elementary strives to provide a stable, high-quality educational experience that meets the unique needs of its rural student population.
260
Total Students
13.5
Full-Time Teachers
19.3
Student/Teacher Ratio
48.5%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    209 (80.4 %)
  • Hispanic
    41 (15.8 %)
  • Two or More
    7 (2.7 %)
  • American Indian
    3 (1.2 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Elementary School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: Not reported
Shared Time Status: Not reported
District: FREMONT COUNTY JOINT DISTRICT
Phone: (208)652-7601
Grade Range: Pre-K - 5th
Total Students: 260
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 13.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 19.3
NSLP Participation:1 Not reported
Qualified Free Lunch: 97
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 29

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Pre-Kindergarten 11
Kindergarten 33
Grade 1 43
Grade 2 43
Grade 3 38
Grade 4 44
Grade 5 48
Gender Ratio