Total enrollment
1,541
+251 (+19%) vs SY 2020-21
Caribou County
Idaho · Public K-12
Caribou County's public schools total 9 across the county, with enrollment of about 1,541 and Soda Springs Joint District the largest single district. By grade band, the county runs 3 elementary, 2 middle, and 4 high schools.
4-year change in Caribou County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
9
+2 (+29%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Caribou County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Idaho | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,541 | #31 of 35 | #2,457 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 9 | #21 of 35 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.0:1 | #12 of 35 | #2,063 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 39.4% | #26 of 35 | #2,125 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 17.4% | #33 of 35 | #2,251 of 2,707 |
Counties need at least 3 schools and 1,000 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Caribou County school rankings
Residents
7,162
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
9
3 districts
Enrollment
1,541
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$68,782
Below Idaho avg
Free/reduced lunch
39.4%
Below Idaho avg
Elementary
3
695 students
Middle
2
294 students
High
4
552 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
SODA SPRINGS JOINT DISTRICT
843 students · 3 districts in Caribou County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Caribou 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+
16.8%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
7.6%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
1.9%
civilian labor
Median age
39
26.4% under 18
Test scores in Caribou County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 5 schools ranked. Idaho state average: 53.7%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- GRACE JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL· 65.6%
- NORTH GEM ELEMENTARY· 62.9%
- BLACK CANYON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL· 57.7%
- TIGERT MIDDLE SCHOOL· 54.7%
- HOWARD E THIRKILL PRIMARY SCHOOL· 34.1%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOWARD E THIRKILL PRIMARY SCHOOL | Soda Springs | Elementary | PK-04 | 321 | · |
| BLACK CANYON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Grace | Elementary | PK-06 | 292 | · |
| TIGERT MIDDLE SCHOOL | Soda Springs | Middle | 05-08 | 268 | · |
| GRACE JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL | Grace | High | 07-12 | 256 | · |
| SODA SPRINGS HIGH SCHOOL | Soda Springs | High | 09-12 | 234 | · |
| NORTH GEM ELEMENTARY | Bancroft | Elementary | PK-06 | 82 | · |
| NORTH GEM HIGH SCHOOL | Bancroft | High | 07-12 | 42 | · |
| NORTH GEM MIDDLE SCHOOL | Bancroft | Middle | 06-08 | 26 | · |
| CTE PREP SCHOOL | Soda Springs | High | 06-12 | 20 | · |
Cities in Caribou County
About Caribou County
Caribou County is a sparse county of about 7,162 residents in Idaho. Its public-school system educates approximately 1,541 students across 9 schools.
Looking at the wider area, census numbers show the median household earns about $68,782 a year, roughly 17% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the federal-poverty share is near 8%.
In terms of grade levels, Caribou County spans 3 elementary schools (695 students), 2 middle schools (294), and 4 high schools (552).
SODA SPRINGS JOINT DISTRICT is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 843 students across Caribou County.
Over the past 4-year window. Combined enrollment now sits at 1,541 students, climbed 19% from the 1,290 reported in SY 2020-21. Caribou County now counts 9 public schools, up from 7 in SY 2020-21.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Caribou County discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data