DALTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

6335 NORTH MT CARROLL
DALTON GARDENS, ID 83815

411 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Dalton Elementary School, located in Dalton Gardens, Idaho, serves as a community-focused educational institution within the Coeur d’Alene School District. Nestled in a quiet, semi-rural residential area, the school is known for fostering a supportive and close-knit environment that emphasizes foundational learning. It caters to students in the primary grade levels, aiming to provide a balanced curriculum that combines academic rigor with social-emotional development to prepare children for their future educational journeys.

The school is characterized by its dedication to a student-centered approach, often highlighting the importance of parental involvement and community engagement. As part of a larger district, Dalton Elementary benefits from shared resources and standardized educational goals while maintaining its own distinct identity. The facility serves as a focal point for families in the Dalton Gardens area, prioritizing a safe, nurturing, and collaborative atmosphere that encourages both intellectual growth and character building among its young student body.

411

Total Students

20.8

Full-Time Teachers

19.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

21.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for DALTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	357
Hispanic	37
Black	3
Asian	2
Two or More	9
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	2

White
357 (86.9%)
Hispanic
37 (9.0%)
Two or More
9 (2.2%)
Black
3 (0.7%)
Asian
2 (0.5%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.5%)
American Indian
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:	COEUR D'ALENE DISTRICT
Phone:	(208)772-5364
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	411
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	20.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Not reported
Qualified Free Lunch:	79
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	10

* 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 55

Grade 1 54

Grade 2 60

Grade 3 79

Grade 4 82

Grade 5 81