HAROLD B LEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

373 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Harold B. Lee Elementary School, located in Dayton, Idaho, serves as a central educational hub for the local rural community. Part of the West Side School District, the school is situated in a quiet, agricultural setting along Highway 36. It typically focuses on fostering foundational academic skills for students in the elementary grades, maintaining a small-town atmosphere that emphasizes individualized attention and strong connections between staff, students, and local families.

As a rural institution, Harold B. Lee Elementary is characterized by its close-knit environment, where community involvement is often a key component of the student experience. The school aims to provide a supportive learning foundation, preparing young learners for their transition into secondary education within the district. While it maintains a modest footprint, it serves as an essential pillar for the Dayton area, prioritizing a safe, consistent, and community-focused educational setting.

373

Total Students

17.5

Full-Time Teachers

21.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

45.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for HAROLD B LEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	346
Hispanic	20
Two or More	3
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	3

White
346 (92.8%)
Hispanic
20 (5.4%)
Two or More
3 (0.8%)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.8%)
American Indian
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:	WEST SIDE JOINT DISTRICT
Phone:	(208)747-3303
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	373
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	17.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	21.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Not reported
Qualified Free Lunch:	109
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	61

* 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 42

Kindergarten 54

Grade 1 46

Grade 2 54

Grade 3 58

Grade 4 61

Grade 5 58