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Patterson Elementary School (Closed 2010)

13 Patterson Rd.
May, ID 83253

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Patterson Elementary School serves 9 students in grades Kindergarten-6.

The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 was lower than the Idaho state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment was 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Idaho state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-6

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Patterson Elementary School
1	2
2	2
3	1
5	2
6	2

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Total Students

9 students

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Total Students Trends (1987-2025)
Year	Patterson Elementary School
2025	9
2024	9
2023	9
2021	9
2019	9
2017	9
2016	6
2015	3
2014	8
2013	14
2012	9
2009	8
2008	11
2007	17
2006	19
2005	19
2004	22
2003	17
2002	22
2001	22
2000	23
1999	22
1998	21
1997	25
1996	18
1995	18
1994	17
1993	28
1992	16
1991	14
1990	19
1989	16
1988	28
1987	24

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

1 teacher

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (1987-2025)
Year	Patterson Elementary School
2025	1
2024	1
2023	1
2021	1
2019	1
2017	1
2016	1
2015	1
2014	1
2013	1
2012	1
2009	1
2008	1
2007	1
2006	1
2005	1
2004	1
2003	1
2002	1
2001	1
2000	1
1999	1
1998	1
1997	2
1996	1
1995	1
1994	1
1991	1
1990	1
1989	1
1988	2
1987	1

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (ID)

Student-Teacher Ratio

9:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison (1987-2025)
Year	Patterson Elementary School	Idaho	Challis Joint School District
2025	9:1	17:1
2024	9:1	17:1
2023	9:1	17:1	12:1
2021	9:1	17:1	12:1
2019	9:1	19:1	13:1
2017	9:1	18:1	13:1
2016	6:1	18:1	14:1
2015	3:1	19:1	14:1
2014	8:1	20:1	15:1
2013	14:1	19:1	14:1
2012	9:1	17:1	13:1
2009	8:1	18:1	13:1
2008	11:1	17:1	14:1
2007	17:1	18:1	14:1
2006	19:1	18:1	12:1
2005	19:1	18:1	13:1
2004	22:1	18:1	15:1
2003	17:1	18:1	14:1
2002	22:1	18:1	14:1
2001	22:1	18:1	15:1
2000	23:1	18:1	15:1
1999	22:1	18:1	16:1
1998	21:1	18:1	16:1
1997	13:1	18:1	16:1
1996	18:1	19:1	18:1
1995	18:1	19:1	17:1
1994	17:1	19:1	17:1
1991	14:1	20:1	18:1
1990	19:1	20:1	18:1
1989	16:1	20:1	20:1
1988	14:1	20:1	16:1
1987	24:1	21:1	18:1

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Hispanic

11%

21%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (2001-2025)
Year	Patterson Elementary School	Idaho	Challis Joint School District
2025	11%	21%
2024	11%	20%
2023	11%	19%	6%
2021	11%	19%	6%
2019	11%	18%	6%
2017	11%	18%	6%
2016	17%	18%	6%
2015	100%	17%	8%
2014	50%	17%	8%
2013	36%	17%	6%
2012	44%	16%	7%
2008	27%	14%	8%
2007	18%	13%	7%
2006	21%	13%	6%
2005	16%	12%	6%
2004	14%	12%	6%
2002	9%	11%	5%
2001	9%	11%	4%

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White

89%

72%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (2001-2025)
Year	Patterson Elementary School	Idaho	Challis Joint School District
2025	89%	72%
2024	89%	73%
2023	89%	74%	90%
2021	89%	74%	90%
2019	89%	75%	90%
2017	89%	76%	90%
2016	83%	76%	91%
2014	50%	77%	89%
2013	64%	78%	90%
2012	56%	78%	89%
2009	75%	81%	89%
2008	64%	82%	89%
2007	82%	82%	89%
2006	79%	83%	93%
2005	84%	83%	92%
2004	86%	84%	91%
2003	100%	86%	94%
2002	91%	85%	92%
2001	91%	86%	93%

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All Ethnic Groups

11%

28%

0.20

0.44

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Diversity Score Comparison (2001-2025)
Year	Patterson Elementary School	Idaho	Challis Joint School District
2025	0.20	0.44
2024	0.20	0.43
2023	0.20	0.42	0.18
2021	0.20	0.42	0.18
2019	0.20	0.41	0.17
2017	0.20	0.39	0.18
2016	0.29	0.39	0.18
2014	0.51	0.38	0.20
2013	0.47	0.37	0.20
2012	0.50	0.37	0.21
2009	0.41	0.33	0.21
2008	0.51	0.31	0.21
2007	0.30	0.31	0.20
2006	0.34	0.30	0.14
2005	0.27	0.30	0.15
2004	0.24	0.28	0.16
2002	0.17	0.27	0.15
2001	0.17	0.25	0.13

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Eligible for

33%

32%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1995-2025)
Year	Patterson Elementary School	Idaho	Challis Joint School District
2025	33%	32%
2024	33%	26%
2023	33%	24%	29%
2021	33%	25%	35%
2019	33%	31%	35%
2017	33%	36%	35%
2014	63%	37%	26%
2013	7%	38%	22%
2004	27%	28%	22%
2003	29%	27%	24%
2002	23%	26%	24%
2000	43%	23%	18%
1999	36%	23%	20%
1998	57%	23%	19%
1997	40%	23%	15%
1996	44%	23%	14%
1995	39%	23%	16%

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Eligible for (12-13)

14%

School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Challis Joint School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ID Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Patterson Elementary School?

9 students attend Patterson Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

89% of Patterson Elementary School students are White, and 11% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Patterson Elementary School?

Patterson Elementary School has a student ration of 9:1, which is lower than the Idaho state average of 17:1.

What grades does Patterson Elementary School offer ?

Patterson Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6

What school district is Patterson Elementary School part of?

Patterson Elementary School is part of Challis Joint School District.

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