SWEET MONTOUR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

39 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Sweet Montour Elementary School is located in the rural community of Sweet, Idaho, situated along the Sweet-Ola Highway. As a foundational educational institution in the area, the school serves the local youth, operating within a setting that reflects the quiet, small-town character of Gem County. Being part of a smaller district, the school emphasizes a tight-knit community atmosphere, focusing on individualized attention and the fundamental academic and social development of its students in their formative years.

Beyond its academic curriculum, the school acts as a central hub for the Sweet-Ola corridor, often playing a vital role in connecting local families. The school’s environment is generally characterized by a close partnership between staff, parents, and students, aimed at fostering a supportive learning space. While it provides standard state-mandated educational programming, its unique location allows for a connection to the surrounding natural landscape, often incorporating the regional identity of the high desert and mountain foothills into the student experience.

Total Students

3.1

Full-Time Teachers

12.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

46.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for SWEET MONTOUR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	33
Hispanic	6

White
33 (84.6%)
Hispanic
6 (15.4%)

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:	EMMETT INDEPENDENT DISTRICT
Phone:	(208)584-3378
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	39
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	3.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Not reported
Qualified Free Lunch:	13
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	5

* 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 7

Grade 1 11

Grade 2 5

Grade 3 6

Grade 4 3

Grade 5 7