OLA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

EMMETT INDEPENDENT DISTRICT
11475 OLA SCHOOL ROAD
OLA, ID 83657
18 Students
Elementary School K - 6th
School Overview
OLA Elementary School, located in the rural community of Ola, Idaho, serves as a focal point for its local area within the Gem County educational landscape. As a small, community-oriented institution, the school is situated in a scenic, sparsely populated region, which allows for a close-knit learning environment. It typically functions as a vital hub for the families residing in the valley, emphasizing a personalized approach to education that is often characteristic of smaller, rural Idaho school districts.

The school is part of the Garden Valley School District (or serves the surrounding rural community), focusing on foundational academics while leveraging its unique setting to provide students with a hands-on, community-based educational experience. Because of its size, OLA Elementary is known for fostering strong relationships between teachers, students, and parents, prioritizing a supportive atmosphere that helps students transition through their early developmental years before moving on to higher grade levels.
18
Total Students
1.0
Full-Time Teachers
18.0
Student/Teacher Ratio
50.0%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    15 (83.3 %)
  • Hispanic
    2 (11.1 %)
  • Black
    1 (5.6 %)
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: EMMETT INDEPENDENT DISTRICT
Phone: (208)584-3589
Grade Range: K - 6th
Total Students: 18
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 1.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 18.0
NSLP Participation:1 Not reported
Qualified Free Lunch: 7
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 2

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