PONDEROSA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

3483 EAST PONDEROSA BOULEVARD
POST FALLS, ID 83877

409 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Ponderosa Elementary School is a public school located in Post Falls, Idaho, serving students from kindergarten through fifth grade. As part of the Post Falls School District, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes both academic growth and the social-emotional development of its students. The school is known for its commitment to community engagement and maintaining high standards for student achievement, often utilizing a collaborative approach that involves teachers, staff, and parents to help children reach their full potential.

The facility itself is situated in a residential area of Post Falls, providing a stable and focused setting for early childhood education. Beyond the standard core curriculum—which includes math, literacy, science, and social studies—the school typically offers various programs designed to enrich the student experience, such as music, physical education, and technology integration. Ponderosa Elementary emphasizes a well-rounded education, aiming to prepare its young learners for the transition to middle school while nurturing a sense of belonging and school pride within the local community.

409

Total Students

22.1

Full-Time Teachers

18.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

67.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PONDEROSA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	359
Hispanic	34
Black	1
Two or More	10
American Indian	4
Pacific Islander	1

White
359 (87.8 %)
Hispanic
34 (8.3 %)
Two or More
10 (2.4 %)
American Indian
4 (1.0 %)
Black
1 (0.2 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2 %)

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:	POST FALLS DISTRICT
Phone:	(208)773-1508
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	409
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	22.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Not reported
Qualified Free Lunch:	230
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	46

* 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 61

Grade 1 60

Grade 2 65

Grade 3 69

Grade 4 77

Grade 5 77