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Dalton Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

33^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 337 Idaho Elementary Schools

Better than 90% of Idaho elementary schools

Summary

Dalton Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Dalton Gardens, Idaho, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 383 students. The school is part of the Coeur D'Alene District, which is ranked 12th out of 96 districts in Idaho and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Dalton Elementary School has consistently performed well, ranking in the top 10-20% of Idaho elementary schools over the past several years. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school ranked 33rd out of 337 Idaho elementary schools and received a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's academic performance is particularly strong, with 71.2% of Dalton students proficient or better in ISAT/Math, compared to 52% for the Coeur D'Alene District and 43.1% for the state. In ISAT/English Language Arts, 75.6% of Dalton students were proficient or better, compared to 65.8% for the district and 53.9% for the state.

While Dalton Elementary outperforms the district and state averages, some nearby schools like Hayden Meadows Elementary and Fernan STEM Academy also demonstrate strong academic performance, suggesting a high-quality educational environment in the Coeur D'Alene area. However, other nearby schools like Borah Elementary and Northwest Expedition Academy struggle with lower test scores and higher rates of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, highlighting the need for continued support and resources in these communities.

411

Students ?

19.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$7,267

Per pupil spending ?

21.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

6335 North Mt Carroll
Dalton Gardens, ID 83815-9604

(208) 772-5364

District: Coeur D'Alene District

Students who attend Dalton Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Canfield Middle School
High:	Coeur D'Alene High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.9%

Hispanic:

9.0%

Two or more races:

2.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 93rd percentile in 2015 → 90th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Idaho average (72% vs 47% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 10% of Idaho elementary schools

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school72%

District avg58%

Idaho avg47%

33^rd of 337

Idaho public elementary schools ?

Top 10%▼ down 3 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 10Elementary Schools in the Coeur D'Alene District

12^th of 96Coeur D'Alene 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
2025	88.4	33 of 337	90.2%	★★★★★
2024	90.0	30 of 301	90.0%	★★★★★
2023	83.7	38 of 252	84.9%	★★★★☆
2022	88.4	19 of 188	89.9%	★★★★★
2021	87.7	16 of 166	90.4%	★★★★★
2019	83.7	21 of 171	87.7%	★★★★☆
2018	92.3	10 of 254	96.1%	★★★★★
2017	87.6	23 of 292	92.1%	★★★★★
2016	89.6	16 of 240	93.3%	★★★★★
2015	90.3	16 of 226	92.9%	★★★★★
2013	80.9	30 of 357	91.6%	★★★★★
2012	80.1	42 of 354	88.1%	★★★★☆
2011	64.2	119 of 359	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2010	69.3	85 of 356	76.1%	★★★★☆
2009	79.0	42 of 349	88.0%	★★★★☆
2008	77.7	43 of 335	87.2%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2023	82.1	5 of 16	68.8%	★★★★☆
2018	91.9	1 of 121	99.2%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2023	86.5	4 of 16	75.0%	★★★★☆
2018	84.4	16 of 121	86.8%	★★★★☆

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)

Male (2023)75th percentile-10 vs school

Female (2023)69th percentile-16 vs school

By subject vs Idaho (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts76%+22 vs state

Math71%+28 vs state

Science62%+19 vs state

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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 All Grades	ISAT Science 5th 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 All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Dalton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6335 North Mt Carroll	Dalton Gardens	83815	Kootenai County	Coeur D'Alene District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 772-5364	411	21	19.7	21.7%	357 (86.9%)	3 (0.7%)	37 (9.0%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	9 (2.2%)	88.4	33^rd of 337 public elementary schools	90.2%		90	30^th of 301 public elementary schools	90.0%	3	85.7	74.1	53.8	71.2	62.0	62.0	72.4	78.8	75.6	75.6	$7,267	$745	$6,522
Ramsey Magnet School Of Science	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	West 1351 Kathleen Avenue	Coeur D Alene	83815	Kootenai County	Coeur D'Alene District	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 765-2010	468	27	17.0	43.6%	368 (78.6%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (10.5%)	3 (0.6%)	6 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	41 (8.8%)	49.7	163^rd of 337 public elementary schools	51.6%		70.4	88^th of 301 public elementary schools	70.8%	75	47.6	45.2	43.8	45.5	51.2	51.2	44.6	58.8	63.8	55.6	$7,543	$921	$6,623
Hayden Meadows Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	900 East Hayden Avenue	Hayden Lake	83835	Kootenai County	Coeur D'Alene District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 772-5006	502	26	19.6	22.1%	435 (86.7%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (7.6%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (4.8%)	94.5	8^th of 337 public elementary schools	97.6%		93.7	12^th of 301 public elementary schools	96.0%	4	75.3	73.9	83.3	77.9	75.5	75.5	74.0	72.7	83.3	77.2	$7,244	$649	$6,596
Skyway Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6621 Courcelles Parkway	Coeur D Alene	83815	Kootenai County	Coeur D'Alene District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 664-8998	518	28	18.5	39.0%	447 (86.3%)	2 (0.4%)	50 (9.7%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.8%)	2 (0.4%)	12 (2.3%)	47.3	176^th of 337 public elementary schools	47.8%		48.5	158^th of 301 public elementary schools	47.5%	18	45.8	63.0	41.1	49.3	34.4	34.4	48.1	59.3	62.2	56.0	$7,777	$1,231	$6,547
Northwest Expedition Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	9650 North Government Way	Hayden	83835	Kootenai County	Coeur D'Alene District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 763-0800	379	24	15.6	49.3%	308 (81.3%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (9.2%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.3%)	27 (7.1%)	30.8	241^st of 337 public elementary schools	28.5%		41.2	177^th of 301 public elementary schools	41.2%	64	36.2				45.8	45.8	37.9	42.4	54.4	44.8	$8,905	$1,664	$7,241
Bryan Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	802 Harrison Avenue	Coeur D Alene	83814	Kootenai County	Coeur D'Alene District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 664-3237	390	24	16.4	52.3%	306 (78.5%)	2 (0.5%)	48 (12.3%)	4 (1.0%)	3 (0.8%)	3 (0.8%)	24 (6.2%)	51.8	150^th of 337 public elementary schools	55.5%		74.5	74^th of 301 public elementary schools	75.4%	76	60.3	42.9	37.7	46.5	44.9	44.9	68.3	54.9	57.1	59.8	$8,749	$1,310	$7,439
Winton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	920 La Crosse Avenue	Coeur D Alene	83814	Kootenai County	Coeur D'Alene District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 664-3440	398	26	15.1	56.5%	325 (81.7%)	2 (0.5%)	32 (8.0%)	2 (0.5%)	8 (2.0%)	1 (0.3%)	28 (7.0%)	64.9	100^th of 337 public elementary schools	70.3%		55.6	128^th of 301 public elementary schools	57.5%	28	74.6	58.7	43.8	59.2	37.9	37.9	69.1	62.7	60.0	63.9	$8,298	$1,702	$6,597
Atlas Elementary School	Public	K-5	3000 West Honeysuckle	Hayden Lake	83835	Kootenai County	Coeur D'Alene District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 762-0626	414	22	18.5	29.0%	345 (83.3%)	1 (0.2%)	33 (8.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	32 (7.7%)	78.9	62^nd of 337 public elementary schools	81.6%		76.5	68^th of 301 public elementary schools	77.4%	6	71.6	61.6	60.3	64.9	53.4	53.4	67.6	58.9	77.6	67.3	$7,840	$808	$7,032
Fernan Stem Academy	Public, Magnet	K-5	520 North 21st	Coeur D Alene	83814	Kootenai County	Coeur D'Alene District	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 664-2659	356	22	16.3	42.4%	282 (79.2%)	5 (1.4%)	37 (10.4%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (8.1%)	54.9	138^th of 337 public elementary schools	59.1%		74	75^th of 301 public elementary schools	75.1%	63	52.6			45.9	48.4	48.4	52.6	58.1	56.3	55.7	$10,010	$1,772	$8,239
Sorensen Magnet School Of The Arts And Humanities	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	311 North 9th Street	Coeur D Alene	83814	Kootenai County	Coeur D'Alene District	No	Yes	(n/a)	No	(208) 664-2822	318	16	20.5	23.0%	279 (87.7%)	2 (0.6%)	18 (5.7%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.0%)	94.3	11^th of 337 public elementary schools	96.7%		96.7	3^rd of 301 public elementary schools	99.0%	8	75.0	75.9	81.4	77.5	67.8	67.8	71.2	81.4	81.4	78.2	$8,362	$515	$7,848

Frequently Asked Questions about Dalton Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Dalton Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Dalton Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Canfield Middle School
High : Coeur D'Alene High School

What is the racial makeup of Dalton Elementary School?

Students at Dalton Elementary School are 87% White, 9% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

How many students attend Dalton Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 411 students attended Dalton Elementary School.

What district is Dalton Elementary School in?

Coeur D'Alene District

Is Dalton Elementary School a good school?

Yes. Dalton Elementary School ranks in the top 9.8% of Idaho elementary schools.

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