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Donald D Stalker Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-5

Summary

Donald D Stalker Elementary is a public elementary school in Blackfoot, Idaho that serves 258 students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Blackfoot District, which is ranked 65 out of 77 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite serving a diverse student population, with higher percentages of Hispanic and Native American students compared to nearby schools, Donald D Stalker Elementary has consistently struggled academically. The school has ranked in the bottom tier of Idaho elementary schools for the past decade, maintaining a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. Its academic performance, as measured by ISAT proficiency rates, is significantly lower than the district and state averages across all subject areas and grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, only 23.5% of students were proficient or better in ISAT Math, compared to the district average of 35.2% and the state average of 42.2%. Additionally, the school has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 28.2% to 37.0% in the past three school years, which is much higher than the state average and the rates of nearby schools like Wapello Elementary and Groveland Elementary.

The high poverty rates at Donald D Stalker Elementary, with 78.29% to 78.61% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in the past three school years, may be a contributing factor to the school's poor performance. These socioeconomic challenges can create significant barriers to student learning and achievement. The data suggests that Donald D Stalker Elementary could benefit from targeted interventions and support to address the underlying issues and improve student outcomes, ensuring educational equity for all students.

237

Students ?

13.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$7,812

Per pupil spending ?

60.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

991 West Center Street
Blackfoot, ID 83221-2520

(208) 785-8841

District: Blackfoot District

Students who attend Donald D Stalker Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Blackfoot Heritage Sixth Grade
	Mountain View Middle School
High:	Blackfoot High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

34.6%

American Indian:

32.5%

Hispanic:

28.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 24th percentile in 2010 → 4th in 2024

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Idaho average (21% vs 48% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 20 percentile points since 2010

!English Language Arts scores 35 pts below the Idaho average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school21%

District avg38%

Idaho avg48%

Not ranked this year

Donald D Stalker Elementary did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

68^th of 96Blackfoot District among Idaho districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2024	6.4	290 of 301	3.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	10.3	235 of 252	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	5.0	252 of 254	0.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	4.2	292 of 292	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	3.3	238 of 240	0.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	5.7	223 of 226	1.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	4.3	348 of 357	2.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	22.1	318 of 354	10.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	39.5	258 of 359	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	34.7	271 of 356	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	14.6	332 of 349	4.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	26.0	290 of 335	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2024	12.9	121 of 135	10.4%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

White (2024)10th percentile+7 vs school

By subject vs Idaho (2024-2025) ?

Math23%-20 vs state

English Language Arts19%-35 vs state

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Schools Near Donald D Stalker Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISAT Math (2025)							ISAT Science (2025)			ISAT English Language Arts (2025)							Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISAT Math 3rd Grade	ISAT Math 4th Grade	ISAT Math 5th Grade	ISAT Math 6th Grade	ISAT Math 7th Grade	ISAT Math 8th Grade	ISAT Math All Grades	ISAT Science 5th Grade	ISAT Science 8th Grade	ISAT Science All Grades	ISAT English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 4th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 7th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Donald D Stalker Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	991 West Center Street	Blackfoot	83221	Bingham County	Blackfoot District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 785-8841	237	17	13.9	60.3%	82 (34.6%)	2 (0.8%)	67 (28.3%)	2 (0.8%)	77 (32.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.0%)								(n/a)							22.9										19.4	$7,812	$1,098	$6,713
Riverbend Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	730 East Walker Street	Blackfoot	83221	Bingham County	Blackfoot District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 785-8832	403	21	19.1	49.4%	236 (58.6%)	0 (0.0%)	90 (22.3%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (15.4%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (3.5%)	20.3	280^th of 337 public elementary schools	16.9%		23.2	230^th of 301 public elementary schools	23.6%	50	35.0	41.0	41.3				39.4	35.1		35.1	23.3	32.9	46.7				35.0	$7,202	$900	$6,301
Ridge Crest Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	800 Airport Road	Blackfoot	83221	Bingham County	Blackfoot District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 785-8894	359	20	17.9	54.3%	225 (62.7%)	2 (0.6%)	114 (31.8%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (2.5%)	1 (0.3%)	7 (1.9%)	37.3	218^th of 337 public elementary schools	35.3%		37.8	187^th of 301 public elementary schools	37.9%	31	46.9	50.8	40.9				46.2	40.9		40.9	43.8	39.1	57.6				46.9	$7,543	$997	$6,545
Blackfoot Charter Community	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	92 North 415 West	Blackfoot	83221	Bingham County	Blackfoot Charter Community Learning Center Inc.	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 782-0744	433	25	17.3	59.4%	294 (67.9%)	4 (0.9%)	95 (21.9%)	3 (0.7%)	16 (3.7%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (4.6%)	8.7	323^rd of 337 public elementary schools	4.2%		13	262^nd of 301 public elementary schools	13.0%	61	18.2	22.7	11.1	19.6	31.7	38.2	22.8	22.2	21.2	21.8	36.4	33.3	35.6	41.3	43.9	41.2	38.4	$5,432	$430	$5,002
Groveland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	375 W 170 N	Blackfoot	83221	Bingham County	Blackfoot District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 785-8829	220	15	14.6	42.7%	147 (66.8%)	1 (0.5%)	53 (24.1%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.1%)	31.5	238^th of 337 public elementary schools	29.4%		29.1	213^th of 301 public elementary schools	29.2%	25	34.9	34.6	54.1				40.2	48.6		48.6	32.6	36.5	58.3				41.2	$9,272	$1,147	$8,124
Riverside Elementary School	Public	2-3	16 S 700 W	Blackfoot	83221	Bingham County	Snake River District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 684-5102	259	14	18.5	51.0%	210 (81.1%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (15.4%)	2 (0.8%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	4 (1.5%)								(n/a)	58.4						58.4										48.8	$6,394	$1,097	$5,297
Moreland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-1	185 N 750 W	Blackfoot	83221	Bingham County	Snake River District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 684-5115	238	17	14.2	41.6%	193 (81.1%)	1 (0.4%)	37 (15.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)								(n/a)																		$6,935	$1,372	$5,563
Snake River Online	Public	K-8	103 South 900 West	Blackfoot	83221	Bingham County	Snake River District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 684-3001	1,750	30	59.2		1,499 (85.7%)	10 (0.6%)	177 (10.1%)	37 (2.1%)	8 (0.5%)	18 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	21.1	278^th of 337 public elementary schools	17.5%		24	227^th of 301 public elementary schools	24.6%	51	33.3	32.6	29.4	30.3			30.3	38.9	42.0	40.3		38.5	49.2	48.6		52.2	42.9
Wapello Elementary School	Public	K-5	195 E 350 N	Blackfoot	83221	Bingham County	Blackfoot District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 785-8844	211	13	15.7	40.3%	155 (73.5%)	1 (0.5%)	33 (15.6%)	1 (0.5%)	13 (6.2%)	4 (1.9%)	4 (1.9%)	40.5	207^th of 337 public elementary schools	38.6%					(n/a)	46.2	59.3	37.8				45.9	42.2		42.2	44.7	59.3	48.8				50.0	$7,566	$1,059	$6,506
Rockford Elementary School	Public	4	1152 West Highway 39	Blackfoot	83221	Bingham County	Snake River District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 684-4451	145	8	18.1	48.3%	112 (77.2%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (19.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.8%)								(n/a)		51.4					51.4					55.1					55.1	$7,398	$946	$6,452

Frequently Asked Questions about Donald D Stalker Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Donald D Stalker Elementary?

Students at Donald D Stalker Elementary are 35% White, 32% American Indian, 28% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

What district is Donald D Stalker Elementary in?

Blackfoot District

What schools do graduates of Donald D Stalker Elementary attend?

Students who attend Donald D Stalker Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Blackfoot Heritage Sixth Grade
Middle : Mountain View Middle School
High : Blackfoot High School

How many students attend Donald D Stalker Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 237 students attended Donald D Stalker Elementary.

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