SWAN VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

SWAN VALLEY ELEMENTARY DISTRICT
3389 HIGHWAY 26
IRWIN, ID 83428
55 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 8th
School Overview
Swan Valley Elementary School is a small, rural public school located in Irwin, Idaho, serving students in the Swan Valley School District. As a remote, community-centered institution, it plays a vital role in providing primary education to families living in the surrounding mountainous region. The school is known for its intimate learning environment, where smaller class sizes allow for personalized instruction and a strong sense of community between students, teachers, and local families.

Given its location along Highway 26, the school serves as a focal point for the Swan Valley area, often reflecting the values of its tight-knit, rural population. While the facility is modest, it is dedicated to meeting the fundamental academic needs of elementary-aged children while navigating the unique challenges of providing educational resources in a sparsely populated region. The school is a critical part of the local infrastructure, ensuring that children in the Swan Valley corridor have access to quality primary education close to home.
55
Total Students
5.0
Full-Time Teachers
11.0
Student/Teacher Ratio
50.9%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    49 (89.1%)
  • Hispanic
    5 (9.1%)
  • American Indian
    1 (1.8%)
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: SWAN VALLEY ELEMENTARY DISTRICT
Phone: (208)483-2405
Grade Range: Pre-K - 8th
Total Students: 55
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 5.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 11.0
NSLP Participation:1 Not reported
Qualified Free Lunch: 21
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 7

* 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 8
Kindergarten 7
Grade 1 3
Grade 2 6
Grade 3 1
Grade 4 10
Grade 5 2
Grade 6 7
Grade 7 5
Grade 8 6
Gender Ratio