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Adams County

Idaho · Public K-12

3 public schools serving approximately 515 students, in a county of 4,744 residents.

Schools
3
2 districts
Enrollment
515
NCES CCD
Median income
$61,808
Below Idaho avg
Free/reduced lunch
42.1%
Above Idaho avg
Elementary
1
schools
Middle
0
schools
High
1
schools
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
COUNCIL DISTRICT
373 students · 2 districts in Adams County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Adams County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
89%
Hispanic
5%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Two or more
8%
Native American
2%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
87%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
2%
Asian
1%
Two or more
n/r
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
21.6%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
13.5%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
7.4%
civilian labor
Median age
54
17.4% under 18

All schools (3)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
COUNCIL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLCouncilElementaryPK-06207·
COUNCIL JR/SR HIGH SCHOOLCouncilHigh07-12166·
MEADOWS VALLEY SCHOOLNew MeadowsOtherPK-12142·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Adams County?
Adams County, Idaho has 3 public K-12 schools serving approximately 515 students.
How many high schools are in Adams County?
Adams County, Idaho has 1 public high schools, along with 0 middle schools and 1 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Adams County?
COUNCIL DISTRICT is the largest school district in Adams County, serving approximately 373 students. The county contains 2 school districts overall.
What is the population of Adams County?
Adams County, Idaho has a population of approximately 4,744, with a median age of 54. About 17.4% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Adams County?
Median household income in Adams County is $61,808, below the Idaho average of $69,041. About 13.5% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Adams County?
Approximately 21.6% of adults 25 and older in Adams County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Adams County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 42.1% of students in Adams County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Idaho county average of 37.3%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Adams County schools?
Across Adams County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 15.1 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Adams County?
Adams County residents are approximately 89% White, 5% Hispanic, 0% Black, 8% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Adams County is owner-occupied?
Adams County has about 2,674 housing units, of which roughly 84.7% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data