Total enrollment
1,341
-2 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
Benewah County
Idaho · Public K-12
Benewah County's public-school directory totals 9 campuses, with student enrollment near 1,341. St Maries Joint District is the largest district. Median household income runs around $59,794. The level mix is 4 elementary, 2 middle, and 3 high schools.
7-year change in Benewah County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
8
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
10,142
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
9
3 districts
Enrollment
1,341
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$59,794
Below Idaho avg
Free/reduced lunch
60.5%
Above Idaho avg
Elementary
4
683 students
Middle
2
251 students
High
3
407 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
ST MARIES JOINT DISTRICT
882 students · 3 districts in Benewah County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Benewah 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
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
19.7%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
8.9%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.7%
civilian labor
Median age
46
22.0% under 18
Test scores in Benewah County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 7 schools ranked. Idaho state average: 53.7%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- ST MARIES HIGH SCHOOL· 57.6%
- ST MARIES MIDDLE SCHOOL· 54.7%
- UPRIVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL· 42.1%
- HEYBURN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL· 38.0%
- LAKESIDE HIGH SCHOOL· 36.7%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- LAKESIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL· 19.2%
- LAKESIDE MIDDLE SCHOOL· 27.4%
- LAKESIDE HIGH SCHOOL· 36.7%
- HEYBURN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL· 38.0%
- UPRIVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL· 42.1%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HEYBURN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | St Maries | Elementary | PK-05 | 339 | · |
| ST MARIES HIGH SCHOOL | St Maries | High | 09-12 | 282 | · |
| ST MARIES MIDDLE SCHOOL | St Maries | Middle | 06-08 | 189 | · |
| LAKESIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Plummer | Elementary | PK-05 | 146 | · |
| Coeur d' Alene Tribal School | Desmet | Elementary | KG-08 | 126 | · |
| LAKESIDE HIGH SCHOOL | Plummer | High | 09-12 | 125 | · |
| UPRIVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Fernwood | Elementary | KG-06 | 72 | · |
| LAKESIDE MIDDLE SCHOOL | Plummer | Middle | 06-08 | 62 | · |
| ST MARIES COMMUNITY EDUCATION ALTERNATIVE | St Maries | High | 09-12 | 0 | · |
Cities in Benewah County
About Benewah County
Benewah County is a compact county of about 10,142 residents in Idaho. Its public-school system serves approximately 1,341 students across 9 schools.
Looking at the wider area, census numbers show typical household earnings sit around $59,794, roughly 20% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate is around 9%. That income level is 13% below the Idaho median.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Benewah County is built around 4 elementary schools (683 students), 2 middle schools (251), and 3 high schools (407).
ST MARIES JOINT DISTRICT is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 882 students across Benewah County.
Looking at the last 7 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 1,341 students, remained close to its prior level from the 1,343 reported in SY 2017-18.
On this page, the community for Benewah County discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.
Frequently asked questions
Benewah County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data