ATHOL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

287 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Athol Elementary School, located at 6333 East Menser Avenue in Athol, Idaho, serves as a foundational educational institution for the local community within the Lakeland Joint School District. As a primary school, it is dedicated to fostering the academic, social, and emotional growth of young learners in a small-town setting. The school emphasizes core curriculum standards while striving to provide a supportive environment that encourages student curiosity and foundational literacy and numeracy skills.

Beyond its academic focus, Athol Elementary acts as a central hub for the surrounding community. The school is known for its commitment to maintaining a safe, inclusive atmosphere where students, parents, and faculty collaborate to support student success. By leveraging its location in the scenic North Idaho region, the school often promotes a culture of community involvement, aiming to prepare its students for their future transitions into middle school and beyond.

287

Total Students

17.0

Full-Time Teachers

16.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

27.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for ATHOL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	257
Hispanic	14
Black	2
Two or More	12
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

White
257 (89.5%)
Hispanic
14 (4.9%)
Two or More
12 (4.2%)
Black
2 (0.7%)
American Indian
1 (0.3%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.3%)

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:	LAKELAND DISTRICT
Phone:	(208)683-2231
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	287
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	17.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Not reported
Qualified Free Lunch:	64
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	14

* 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 3

Kindergarten 32

Grade 1 43

Grade 2 44

Grade 3 56

Grade 4 56

Grade 5 53