RAFT RIVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

CASSIA COUNTY JOINT DISTRICT
140 WEST CENTER STREET
MALTA, ID 83342
143 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 6th
School Overview
Raft River Elementary School, located in the rural community of Malta, Idaho, serves as a central hub for education in the West Cassia School District. As a small, community-focused institution, the school is dedicated to providing a foundational education to students in the surrounding agricultural region. Its setting reflects a tight-knit environment where staff and families collaborate closely to support student development, often emphasizing traditional values and individualized attention that are hallmarks of smaller school districts.

The school is deeply integrated into the local culture of the Raft River Valley, functioning as more than just a place of learning but as a pillar of the Malta community. By offering a curriculum tailored to the needs of its diverse student body, Raft River Elementary focuses on core academic mastery, social-emotional growth, and preparing students for their eventual transition into the secondary school system. With its emphasis on local involvement and a supportive atmosphere, the school remains committed to fostering a positive learning experience for the children of the Idaho high desert.
143
Total Students
8.0
Full-Time Teachers
17.9
Student/Teacher Ratio
55.9%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    128 (89.5%)
  • Hispanic
    14 (9.8%)
  • Black
    1 (0.7%)
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: CASSIA COUNTY JOINT DISTRICT
Phone: (208)645-2561
Grade Range: Pre-K - 6th
Total Students: 143
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 8.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 17.9
NSLP Participation:1 Not reported
Qualified Free Lunch: 67
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 13

* 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 11
Kindergarten 22
Grade 1 28
Grade 2 12
Grade 3 16
Grade 4 15
Grade 5 19
Grade 6 20
Gender Ratio