CANYON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

27491 EAST SCHOOLHOUSE LOOP
CATALDO, ID 83810

141 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Canyon Elementary School, located in the rural community of Cataldo, Idaho, serves as a focal point for local families within the Placer School District. Nestled in the scenic landscape of the Silver Valley, the school provides a small-town educational environment that emphasizes close-knit community values and personalized attention. As a primary educational institution for the area, it typically focuses on foundational learning, fostering early academic development, and encouraging social growth among its elementary-aged student body.

The school is characterized by its quiet, remote setting, which allows for a focused learning atmosphere away from the distractions of larger urban districts. Because of its location in Cataldo, Canyon Elementary plays a vital role in connecting the local community, often acting as a hub for district events and regional outreach. With a commitment to supporting its students' transition into middle and high school, the school prioritizes basic literacy, numeracy, and character building, reflecting the traditional educational goals of the Idaho panhandle region.

141

Total Students

5.9

Full-Time Teachers

23.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

30.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for CANYON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	134
Hispanic	4
Two or More	1
American Indian	2

White
134 (95.0%)
Hispanic
4 (2.8%)
American Indian
2 (1.4%)
Two or More
1 (0.7%)

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:	KELLOGG JOINT DISTRICT
Phone:	(208)682-2749
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	141
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	5.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	23.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Not reported
Qualified Free Lunch:	34
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	9

* 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 17

Kindergarten 17

Grade 1 23

Grade 2 26

Grade 3 29

Grade 4 18

Grade 5 11