POTLATCH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

POTLATCH DISTRICT
510 ELM STREET
POTLATCH, ID 83855
270 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 6th
School Overview
Potlatch Elementary School, located at 130 6th Street in Potlatch, Idaho, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Potlatch School District. As a small, community-focused school, it is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes both academic growth and the personal development of its young students. The school plays a central role in the local area, acting as a hub for families in the region and focusing on providing a well-rounded curriculum that prepares children for the transition to middle and high school.

The school is known for its commitment to maintaining a tight-knit atmosphere, characteristic of the rural Idaho education system. By leveraging smaller class sizes and a dedicated staff, Potlatch Elementary aims to offer individualized attention to its students, helping to instill core values and essential skills within a safe and structured setting. Through its ongoing efforts to engage with the surrounding community, the school remains a vital pillar of the Potlatch area, focused on student success and long-term educational attainment.
270
Total Students
18.6
Full-Time Teachers
14.5
Student/Teacher Ratio
37.8%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    255 (94.4 %)
  • Hispanic
    11 (4.1 %)
  • Two or More
    3 (1.1 %)
  • Pacific Islander
    1 (0.4 %)
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: POTLATCH DISTRICT
Phone: (208)875-1331
Grade Range: Pre-K - 6th
Total Students: 270
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 18.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 14.5
NSLP Participation:1 Not reported
Qualified Free Lunch: 82
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 20

* 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 6
Kindergarten 42
Grade 1 38
Grade 2 32
Grade 3 38
Grade 4 39
Grade 5 33
Grade 6 42
Gender Ratio
Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)
Palouse Elementary
Palouse School District
83 Students
600 E Alder Street
Palouse, WA 99161 (8.4 miles away)
Elementary School Pre-K - 5th