CALDER SCHOOL

AVERY SCHOOL DISTRICT
#1 SCHOOLHOUSE HILL LANE
CALDER, ID 83808
24 Students
Elementary School K - 8th
School Overview
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.
24
Total Students
2.0
Full-Time Teachers
12.0
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    24 (100.0 %)
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: AVERY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone: (208)245-2479
Grade Range: K - 8th
Total Students: 24
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 2.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 12.0
NSLP Participation:1 Not reported
Qualified Free Lunch: 0
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 0

* 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
Kindergarten 2
Grade 1 2
Grade 2 1
Grade 3 4
Grade 4 3
Grade 5 3
Grade 6 2
Grade 7 4
Grade 8 3
Gender Ratio