SOUTHSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

SOUTHSIDE SCHOOL ROAD
COCOLALLA, ID 83813

170 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Southside Elementary School is a rural public school located in Cocolalla, Idaho, serving students in the Lake Pend Oreille School District. Situated in a scenic, wooded area of Bonner County, the school provides a small-community educational environment that emphasizes foundational learning, character development, and student engagement. It serves as a central hub for families in the Cocolalla region, fostering a close-knit atmosphere where staff and parents often collaborate to support student success.

The school is known for its commitment to a traditional elementary curriculum, focusing on core academic subjects such as literacy, mathematics, and science while promoting a supportive social environment. By maintaining small class sizes and a focused student body, Southside Elementary aims to provide personalized attention to help children build strong academic habits. The school often leverages its location in the Pacific Northwest to incorporate outdoor learning opportunities and community involvement, reflecting the values of its surrounding rural community.

170

Total Students

9.3

Full-Time Teachers

18.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

42.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for SOUTHSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	146
Hispanic	11
Black	1
Asian	2
Two or More	9
American Indian	1

White
146 (85.9%)
Hispanic
11 (6.5%)
Two or More
9 (5.3%)
Asian
2 (1.2%)
Black
1 (0.6%)
American Indian
1 (0.6%)

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:	LAKE PEND OREILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(208)263-3020
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	170
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	9.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Not reported
Qualified Free Lunch:	52
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	21

* 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 19

Grade 1 20

Grade 2 21

Grade 3 29

Grade 4 24

Grade 5 30

Grade 6 27