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Caribou County

Idaho · Public K-12

9 public schools serving approximately 1,594 students, in a county of 7,162 residents.

Schools
9
3 districts
Enrollment
1,594
NCES CCD
Median income
$68,782
Below Idaho avg
Free/reduced lunch
31.6%
Below Idaho avg
Elementary
3
schools
Middle
2
schools
High
4
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
SODA SPRINGS JOINT DISTRICT
922 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
White
92%
Hispanic
6%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Two or more
4%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
92%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Two or more
2%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
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

All schools (9)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
HOWARD E THIRKILL PRIMARY SCHOOLSoda SpringsElementaryPK-04362·
BLACK CANYON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLGraceElementaryPK-06287·
TIGERT MIDDLE SCHOOLSoda SpringsMiddle05-08274·
SODA SPRINGS HIGH SCHOOLSoda SpringsHigh09-12273·
GRACE JR/SR HIGH SCHOOLGraceHigh07-12247·
NORTH GEM ELEMENTARYBancroftElementaryPK-0669·
NORTH GEM HIGH SCHOOLBancroftHigh07-1243·
NORTH GEM MIDDLE SCHOOLBancroftMiddle06-0826·
CTE PREP SCHOOLSoda SpringsHigh06-1213·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Caribou County?
Caribou County, Idaho has 9 public K-12 schools serving approximately 1,594 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Caribou County?
The county's public school system includes 3 elementary, 2 middle, 4 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Caribou County?
SODA SPRINGS JOINT DISTRICT is the largest school district in Caribou County, serving approximately 922 students. The county contains 3 school districts overall.
What is the population of Caribou County?
Caribou County, Idaho has a population of approximately 7,162, with a median age of 39. About 26.4% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Caribou County?
Median household income in Caribou County is $68,782, below the Idaho average of $69,041. About 7.6% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Caribou County?
Approximately 16.8% of adults 25 and older in Caribou County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Caribou County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 31.6% of students in Caribou County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Idaho county average of 37.3%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Caribou County schools?
Across Caribou County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 16.9 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Caribou County?
Caribou County residents are approximately 92% White, 6% Hispanic, 0% Black, 4% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Caribou County is owner-occupied?
Caribou County has about 3,157 housing units, of which roughly 81.6% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data