Total enrollment
1,455
-46 (-3%) vs SY 2017-18
Boundary County
Idaho · Public K-12
Boundary County is one of Idaho's public-school counties, with 7 campuses serving about 1,455 students (5 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high). Median household income in the county is roughly $67,237.
7-year change in Boundary County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
6
+1 (+20%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
87%
was 85%
% Hispanic
6%
was 7%
% Black
0%
was 1%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
7
2 districts
Enrollment
1,455
NCES CCD
Median income
$67,237
Below Idaho avg
Free/reduced lunch
39.3%
Below Idaho avg
Elementary
5
698 students
Middle
1
336 students
High
1
421 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
BOUNDARY COUNTY DISTRICT
1,455 students · 2 districts in Boundary County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Boundary 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+
24.0%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
12.4%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
2.6%
civilian labor
Median age
44
23.3% under 18
Test scores in Boundary County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 5 schools ranked. Idaho state average: 53.7%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- BONNERS FERRY HIGH SCHOOL· 65.1%
- VALLEY VIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL· 63.4%
- BOUNDARY COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOL· 55.2%
- MOUNT HALL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL· 50.7%
- NAPLES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL· 45.0%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BONNERS FERRY HIGH SCHOOL | Bonners Ferry | High | 09-12 | 421 | · |
| VALLEY VIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Bonners Ferry | Elementary | PK-05 | 398 | · |
| BOUNDARY COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOL | Bonners Ferry | Middle | 06-08 | 336 | · |
| MOUNT HALL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Bonners Ferry | Elementary | KG-05 | 122 | · |
| BOUNDARY COUNTY ONLINE SCHOOL | Naples | Elementary | KG-08 | 105 | · |
| NAPLES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Naples | Elementary | KG-05 | 73 | · |
| NORTH IDAHO CLASSICAL ACADEMY | Bonners Ferry | Elementary | M-M | · | · |
Cities in Boundary County
About Boundary County
Boundary County is a compact Idaho county of about 13,172 residents, home to 7 public schools and roughly 1,455 students.
Looking at the wider area, census numbers show median household income runs near $67,237, 24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the federal-poverty share is near 12%.
On the school-mix side, Boundary County covers 5 elementary schools (698 students), 1 middle school (336), and 1 high school (421).
BOUNDARY COUNTY DISTRICT is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 1,455 students across Boundary County.
Trend over the past 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment fell 3%: 1,501 students in SY 2017-18 versus 1,455 in SY 2024-25. Over that span, Boundary County opened 1 school, going from 5 to 6.
On allk12, the community for Boundary County discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data