Howard E Thirkill Elementary School in Soda Springs, Idaho on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Howard E Thirkill Elementary School is a rural public school in Soda Springs, Idaho that is part of Soda Springs Joint School District 150. It serves 323 students in grades Pre-K - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 20.2:1. Its teachers have had 5 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 4

323 Students

16 Teachers

60 E 4th S

Soda Springs, ID 83276 View local requests

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Howard E Thirkill Elementary School Demographics

37%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Howard E Thirkill Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Mar 16, 2026

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