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Pinehurst Elementary School

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Pinehurst Elementary School ranks 242 nd of 337 Idaho elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

242^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 337 Idaho Elementary Schools

Better than 28% of Idaho elementary schools

Summary

Pinehurst Elementary School is a public elementary school in Pinehurst, Idaho, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 454 students. The school is part of the Kellogg Joint School District, which is ranked 75 out of 96 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Pinehurst Elementary School faces several challenges, including consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 15.0% to 29.5% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average. The school's academic performance, as measured by ISAT test scores, is generally below the state and district averages, with proficiency rates in Math (35.1%) and English Language Arts (39.7%) for the 2024-2025 school year lower than the state averages of 43.1% and 53.9%, respectively. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 49.55% to 51.9% over the past few years, suggesting a higher proportion of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.

When comparing Pinehurst Elementary School to the nearby Canyon Elementary School (within the same district) and Silver Hills Elementary School (in the higher-performing Wallace School District), Pinehurst Elementary School appears to be underperforming, with lower test scores and a declining statewide ranking, from 162 out of 292 Idaho elementary schools in 2016-2017 to 242 out of 337 in 2024-2025. These findings suggest that the school may benefit from targeted interventions and support to address the underlying issues and improve student outcomes.

430

Students ?

16.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,472

Per pupil spending ?

61.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

201 South 3 Street
Pinehurst, ID 83850-0099

(208) 682-2193

District: Kellogg Joint District

Students who attend Pinehurst Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Kellogg Middle School
High:	Kellogg High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.5%

Hispanic:

3.0%

Two or more races:

2.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 8th percentile in 2008 → 28th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 20 percentile points since 2008

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Idaho average (36% vs 47% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (29% vs 15% Idaho)

!English Language Arts scores 14 pts below the Idaho average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school36%

District avg33%

Idaho avg47%

242^nd of 337

Idaho public elementary schools ?

Bottom 28%▲ up 11 pts since 2016

From bottom 18% (2016) to bottom 28% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2Elementary Schools in the Kellogg Joint District

75^th of 96Kellogg Joint 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	30.4	242 of 337	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	46.0	162 of 292	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2016	21.0	198 of 240	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	39.9	252 of 357	29.4%	★★☆☆☆
2012	32.2	280 of 354	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	33.6	282 of 359	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	30.3	292 of 356	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	18.9	318 of 349	8.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	18.1	309 of 335	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Idaho (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts40%-14 vs state

Math35%-8 vs state

Science29%-13 vs state

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Schools Near Pinehurst Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking ()				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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISAT Math 3rd Grade	ISAT Math 4th Grade	ISAT Math 5th Grade	ISAT Math 6th 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 6th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Pinehurst Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	201 South 3 Street	Pinehurst	83850	Shoshone County	Kellogg Joint District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 682-2193	430	27	16.1	61.2%	402 (93.5%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	9 (2.1%)	30.4	242^nd of 337 public elementary schools	28.2%					(n/a)	57.4				35.1		29.2	38.2	40.8	40.0		39.7	$10,472	$1,698	$8,774
Canyon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	27491 East Schoolhouse Loop	Cataldo	83810	Kootenai County	Kellogg Joint District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 682-2749	141	6	23.7	30.5%	134 (95.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	57.4	130^th of 337 public elementary schools	61.4%					(n/a)	53.6				50.9			53.6	61.1	54.5		56.1	$10,760	$1,698	$9,061
Silver Hills Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1246 East Mullan Avenue	Osburn	83849	Shoshone County	Wallace District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 556-1556	294	21	14.0	50.7%	286 (97.3%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.4%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	67.4	94^th of 337 public elementary schools	72.1%					(n/a)	63.9	72.7	54.1	38.6	57.1	51.4	51.4	58.3	68.2	54.1	63.6	61.5	$12,410	$1,455	$10,955
Calder School	Public	K-8	#1 Schoolhouse Hill Lane	Calder	83808	Shoshone County	Avery School District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 245-2479	8	3	2.9		8 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)													$23,845	$1,296	$22,549

Frequently Asked Questions about Pinehurst Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Pinehurst Elementary School?

Students at Pinehurst Elementary School are 93% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

Is Pinehurst Elementary School a good school?

Pinehurst Elementary School ranks 242^nd of 337 Idaho elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Pinehurst Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 430 students attended Pinehurst Elementary School.

What district is Pinehurst Elementary School in?

Kellogg Joint District

What schools do graduates of Pinehurst Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Kellogg Middle School
High : Kellogg High School

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