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Dalton Elementary School

Q: Is Dalton Elementary School a good school?

Yes! Dalton Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 11 th of 350 Idaho elementary schools.

Q: How many students attend Dalton Elementary School?

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

Q: What is the racial makeup of Dalton Elementary School?

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

Q: 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

Public Grades PK, KG-5

11^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 350 Idaho Elementary Schools

Better than 97% of Idaho elementary schools

Summary

Dalton Elementary School serves roughly 411 students in grades PK–5 in Dalton Gardens, Idaho, and is part of the Coeur d'Alene District. For the 2025-2026 school year, Dalton ranks 11th out of 346 Idaho elementary schools, placing it in the 97th percentile with a 5-star rating. This high standing is no one-year fluke — Dalton has consistently landed in the top 15% of Idaho elementary schools for a decade, and its state ranking has climbed steadily from #38 in 2022-2023 to #11 today.

Dalton's test scores are far above district and state averages. In math, 74.3% of students are proficient, compared to 52.0% for the district and 43.1% for the state. In English Language Arts, 77.2% are proficient versus 65.9% for the district and 54.0% for the state. Fifth-grade science is a hidden strength at 75.9% proficiency — roughly 32 points above the state average. The school is also improving year over year: math proficiency has risen from 60.9% in 2022-2023 to 74.3% in 2025-2026, while ELA has climbed from 70.2% to 77.2% over the same period.

Among nearby schools, only Hayden Meadows Elementary School ranks higher, at #7 statewide. Dalton actually outpaces Hayden Meadows in 5th-grade science (75.9% vs. 66.3%), and the two schools have nearly identical demographics, spending, and class sizes. Dalton is also remarkably efficient: it spends about $7,267 per student, while lower-performing nearby schools like Fernan Stem Academy ($10,010), Bryan Elementary School ($8,749), and Northwest Expedition Academy ($8,905) spend more yet achieve far lower proficiency. Attendance is another strength — Dalton's chronic absenteeism rate of 13.6% in 2024-2025 is well below the district's 20.7% — and its free/reduced-lunch rate of 21.65% is lower than many nearby schools. All of this makes Dalton a standout choice for parents in the Coeur d'Alene area.

411

Students ?

19.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

21.7%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

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 2016 → 97th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Idaho average (76% vs 47% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 3% of Idaho elementary schools

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school76%

District avg59%

Idaho avg47%

11^th of 350

Idaho public elementary schools ?

Top 3%▲ up 4 pts since 2016

From top 7% (2016) to top 3% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

14^th of 104Coeur 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
2026	94.4	11 of 350	96.9%	★★★★★
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 (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts77%+23 vs state

Science76%+32 vs state

Math74%+31 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				ISAT Math (2026)				ISAT Science (2026)		ISAT English Language Arts (2026)				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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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%)	94.4	11^th of 350 public elementary schools	96.9%		88.4	33^rd of 337 public elementary schools	90.2%	22	74.7	71.3	77.1	74.3	75.9		80.0	70.5	81.9	77.2	$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%)	50.6	170^th of 350 public elementary schools	51.4%		49.7	163^rd of 337 public elementary schools	51.6%	7	39.0	43.4	51.2	45.2	59.3		41.7	50.0	68.6	55.0	$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%)	94.6	7^th of 350 public elementary schools	98.0%		94.5	8^th of 337 public elementary schools	97.6%	1	83.5	73.3	71.2	76.3	66.3		85.3	77.9	76.9	80.3	$7,244	$649	$6,596
Northwest Expedition Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	2008 Prairie Avenue	Coeur D Alene	83815	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%)	17.6	307^th of 350 public elementary schools	12.3%		30.8	241^st of 337 public elementary schools	28.5%	66	38.6	21.7	26.8	29.4	< 36%	< 36%	37.1	29.5	53.6	40.5	$8,905	$1,664	$7,241
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%)	71.6	84^th of 350 public elementary schools	76.0%		47.3	176^th of 337 public elementary schools	47.8%	92	55.4	62.0	61.7	59.7	55.3		56.4	59.0	66.0	60.3	$7,777	$1,231	$6,547
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%)	64	111^th of 350 public elementary schools	68.3%		51.8	150^th of 337 public elementary schools	55.5%	39	62.0	55.9	42.9	53.5	50.7		63.4	64.4	54.3	60.5	$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%)	91.2	26^th of 350 public elementary schools	92.6%		64.9	100^th of 337 public elementary schools	70.3%	74	74.6	74.0	67.6	71.9	67.6		76.3	67.1	74.3	72.2	$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%)	74.1	74^th of 350 public elementary schools	78.9%		78.9	62^nd of 337 public elementary schools	81.6%	12	56.8	69.4	56.3	60.5	50.0		61.7	65.3	66.3	64.4	$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%)	56.2	146^th of 350 public elementary schools	58.3%		54.9	138^th of 337 public elementary schools	59.1%	8	59.6	44.4	36.1	46.4	< 51%	< 51%	62.1	55.6	62.3	59.9	$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%)	92	21^st of 350 public elementary schools	94.0%		94.3	11^th of 337 public elementary schools	96.7%	10	75.0	63.3	72.9	70.2	78.0		73.1	68.3	88.1	76.6	$8,362	$515	$7,848

Frequently Asked Questions about Dalton Elementary 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.

What district is Dalton Elementary School in?

Coeur D'Alene District

Is Dalton Elementary School a good school?

Yes! Dalton Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 11^th of 350 Idaho elementary schools.

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

How many students attend Dalton Elementary School?

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

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2024–25 graduation rates (updated)NewNov 2, 2026

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