CLEARWATER VALLEY ELEMENTARY

122 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Clearwater Valley Elementary, located in Kooskia, Idaho, serves as a central hub for primary education within the Joint School District No. 171. Situated in a rural mountain community, the school is known for fostering a close-knit environment where students benefit from a smaller teacher-to-student ratio. The institution focuses on foundational academic skills while leveraging its unique location near the Clearwater River to encourage a connection to the local natural landscape and community history.

As part of a district that emphasizes the "Camas Prairie" identity, Clearwater Valley Elementary prioritizes student engagement and social development. The school typically offers a standard K-6 curriculum, often integrating technology and extracurricular activities to provide a well-rounded experience for its students. By maintaining strong ties to the surrounding Kooskia families, the school serves not only as a place of learning but as a fundamental pillar of the local community’s social and educational infrastructure.

122

Total Students

9.6

Full-Time Teachers

12.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

65.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for CLEARWATER VALLEY ELEMENTARY
Demographic	Student Count
White	112
Hispanic	2
Two or More	5
American Indian	3

White
112 (91.8 %)
Two or More
5 (4.1 %)
American Indian
3 (2.5 %)
Hispanic
2 (1.6 %)

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:	MOUNTAIN VIEW SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(208)926-4311
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	122
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	9.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Not reported
Qualified Free Lunch:	69
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	11

* 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 1

Kindergarten 21

Grade 1 13

Grade 2 24

Grade 3 17

Grade 4 18

Grade 5 28