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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 27% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-6

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

GradePatterson Elementary School
12
22
31
52
62
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Total Students
9 students

Total Students Trends Over Years (1990-2024)

YearPatterson Elementary School
20249
20239
20229
20219
20209
20199
20189
20179
20166
20153
20148
201314
20129
20098
200811
200717
200619
200519
200422
200317
200222
200122
200023
199922
199821
199725
199618
199518
199417
199328
199216
199114
199019
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Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
1 teacher

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2024)

YearPatterson Elementary School
20241
20231
20221
20211
20201
20191
20181
20171
20161
20151
20141
20131
20121
20091
20081
20071
20061
20051
20041
20031
20021
20011
20001
19991
19981
19972
19961
19951
19941
19911
19901
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms
This School
State Level (ID)
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
17:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2024)

YearPatterson Elementary SchoolIdahoChallis Joint School District
20249:117:1
20239:118:112:1
20229:118:113:1
20219:118:112:1
20209:119:113:1
20199:119:113:1
20189:118:113:1
20179:118:113:1
20166:119:114:1
20153:119:114:1
20148:120:115:1
201316:119:114:1
20129:118:113:1
20097:118:113:1
20089:118:114:1
200717:118:114:1
200619:118:112:1
200519:118:113:1
200422:118:115:1
200317:118:114:1
200222:118:114:1
200122:118:115:1
200023:118:115:1
199922:119:116:1
199821:118:116:1
199716:119:116:1
199618:119:118:1
199518:119:117:1
199417:120:117:1
199114:120:118:1
199019:120:118:1
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American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
1%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2009)

YearPatterson Elementary SchoolIdahoChallis Joint School District
200913%2%3%
20089%2%2%
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Hispanic
11%
20%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2024)

YearPatterson Elementary SchoolIdahoChallis Joint School District
202411%20%
202311%19%6%
202211%19%6%
202111%19%6%
202011%18%6%
201911%18%6%
201811%18%6%
201711%18%6%
201616%18%6%
2015100%17%8%
201450%17%8%
201336%16%6%
201244%16%7%
200827%14%8%
200718%13%7%
200621%12%6%
200516%12%6%
200414%12%6%
20029%11%5%
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Black
n/a
1%
White
89%
73%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2024)

YearPatterson Elementary SchoolIdahoChallis Joint School District
202489%73%
202389%74%90%
202289%74%90%
202189%74%90%
202089%75%90%
201989%75%90%
201889%76%90%
201789%76%90%
201684%76%91%
201450%77%89%
201364%78%90%
201256%78%89%
200974%81%89%
200864%81%89%
200782%82%89%
200679%84%93%
200584%84%92%
200486%84%91%
2003100%86%94%
200291%85%92%
200191%86%93%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
0.20
0.43

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2002-2024)

YearPatterson Elementary SchoolIdahoChallis Joint School District
20240.200.43
20230.200.420.18
20220.200.420.18
20210.200.420.18
20200.200.410.17
20190.200.410.17
20180.200.390.18
20170.200.390.18
20160.270.390.18
20140.510.380.20
20130.470.370.20
20120.500.370.21
20090.420.330.21
20080.510.320.21
20070.300.310.20
20060.340.290.14
20050.270.280.15
20040.240.280.16
20020.170.270.15
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Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
26%

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1995-2024)

YearPatterson Elementary SchoolIdahoChallis Joint School District
202433%26%
202333%24%29%
202233%20%24%
202133%25%35%
202033%31%35%
201933%31%35%
201833%36%35%
201733%36%35%
201463%37%26%
20137%38%22%
200427%27%22%
200329%27%24%
200223%26%24%
200043%23%18%
199936%23%20%
199857%24%19%
199740%23%15%
199644%23%14%
199539%23%16%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch (12-13)
14%
9%
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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