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Elementary· 12 schools in district

PONDEROSA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

3483 EAST PONDEROSA BOULEVARD, POST FALLS, ID 83877POST FALLS DISTRICT →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades PK–05Non-Charter
409
Students
Total enrolled
$9,111
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↓ 36% vs nat'l
18.5 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↑ 20% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Mid-sized public school
Serves 409 students in grades PK–05 in POST FALLS, Idaho.
36% below average funding
District spends $9,111 per pupil, 36% less than the national average of $14,347.
18.5 : 1 student-teacher ratio
This is near the national average of 15.4:1.
About This School

PONDEROSA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a mid-sized elementary in POST FALLS, Idaho, serving grades PK–05 with 409 students. The district invests $9,111 per student — 36% below the national average of $14,347, with a 18.5:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. About 39% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body.

Student Body & Demographics at PONDEROSA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

409
Total Students
18.5 : 1
Student:Teacher
39%
Free Lunch
22
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (PK–05) are served by this school
Gender Distribution209 male · 200 female
51%
49%
Male 51%Female 49%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility39%
National avg 52% · 160 students
Student Composition
88%
8%
White88%
Hispanic / Latino8%
Multiracial2%
Native American1%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 160267000487

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$9,111Below avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$9,111
State avg
$12,804
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$4,009
Student Support$1,731
Administration$1,093
Operations$1,367
Other$911
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $9,111 spent per student, an estimated $4,036 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
62%
16%
State government
61.8%
Local (property tax)
15.8%
Federal programs
22.3%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Worth Considering
  • Below-average funding — $9,111/student, 36% less than the national average
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
TREATY ROCK ELEMENTARYWEST RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLSELTICE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLGREENSFERRY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
+2 more
↓
Middle
POST FALLS MIDDLE SCHOOLRIVER CITY MIDDLE SCHOOL
↓
High School
POST FALLS HIGH SCHOOLNEW VISION HIGH SCHOOL
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesPK – 05
Location—
CountyKootenai County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictPOST FALLS DISTRICT →
Phone: (208)773-1508
NCES ID: 160267000487
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in POST FALLS seeking a public elementary school, especially those prioritizing a solid, no-frills public education. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in POST FALLS DISTRICT
High
POST FALLS HIGH SCHOOL
1,565 students · 09–12
22% FRL
Mid
POST FALLS MIDDLE SCHOOL
800 students · 06–08
34% FRL
Mid
RIVER CITY MIDDLE SCHOOL
589 students · 06–08
● 47 opp29% FRL
Elem
TREATY ROCK ELEMENTARY
470 students · KG–05
● 47 opp41% FRL
Elem
WEST RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
440 students · PK–05
● 47 opp28% FRL
Elem
SELTICE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
423 students · PK–05
43% FRL
Elem
GREENSFERRY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
416 students · PK–05
● 47 opp25% FRL
Elem
PRAIRIE VIEW ELEMENTARY
391 students · KG–05
● 47 opp31% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
3483 EAST PONDEROSA BOULEVARD, POST FALLS, ID 83877
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.