LAVA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

249 WEST FIFE
LAVA HOT SPRINGS, ID 83246

42 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Lava Elementary School is a small, rural public school located in the town of Lava Hot Springs, Idaho. As part of the Marsh Valley Joint School District No. 21, the school serves a tight-knit community, providing foundational education for students in the primary grade levels. Given its location in a historic mountain town, the school often benefits from a quiet, supportive environment that emphasizes personalized attention and strong connections between staff, students, and local families.

Academically, the school focuses on core curriculum standards while fostering a nurturing atmosphere conducive to early childhood development. Because of the size of the student body, Lava Elementary is able to maintain a close-community feel, allowing for collaborative learning experiences and a sense of school pride. It serves as a central hub for the area’s youth, prioritizing both academic growth and the social-emotional well-being of its students as they prepare for the transition to middle school.

Total Students

3.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

52.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for LAVA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	40
Hispanic	2

White
40 (95.2%)
Hispanic
2 (4.8%)

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:	MARSH VALLEY JOINT DISTRICT
Phone:	(208)776-5281
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	42
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	3.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Not reported
Qualified Free Lunch:	19
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	3

* 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

Grade 1 7

Grade 2 5

Grade 3 8

Grade 4 4

Grade 5 9

Grade 6 9