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Gem County

Idaho · Public K-12

9 public schools serving approximately 2,608 students, in a county of 20,614 residents.

Schools
9
1 districts
Enrollment
2,608
NCES CCD
Median income
$64,605
Below Idaho avg
Free/reduced lunch
37.0%
Below Idaho avg
Elementary
5
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
3
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
EMMETT INDEPENDENT DISTRICT
2,608 students · 1 district in Gem County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Gem 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
86%
Hispanic
10%
Black
0%
Asian
1%
Two or more
9%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
81%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
0%
Asian
1%
Two or more
3%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
20.7%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
8.3%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
2.9%
civilian labor
Median age
44
21.9% under 18

All schools (9)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
EMMETT HIGH SCHOOLEmmettHigh09-12737·
EMMETT MIDDLE SCHOOLEmmettMiddle06-08533·
KENNETH J CARBERRY ELEMENTARYEmmettElementaryKG-05489·
SHADOW BUTTE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLEmmettElementaryKG-05463·
BUTTE VIEW SCHOOLEmmettElementaryPK-03205·
BLACK CANYON JR/SR HIGH SCHOOLEmmettHigh06-12119·
SWEET MONTOUR ELEMENTARY SCHOOLSweetElementaryKG-0544·
OLA ELEMENTARY SCHOOLOlaElementaryKG-0618·
PAYETTE RIVER TECHNICAL ACADEMYEmmettHigh06-120·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Gem County?
There are 9 public K-12 schools in Gem County, Idaho, with a combined enrollment of about 2,608.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Gem County?
The county's public school system includes 5 elementary, 1 middle, 3 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Gem County?
EMMETT INDEPENDENT DISTRICT is the largest school district in Gem County, serving approximately 2,608 students. The county contains 1 school district overall.
How many people live in Gem County?
Gem County has roughly 20,614 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Gem County?
Median household income in Gem County is $64,605, below the Idaho average of $69,041. About 8.3% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Gem County?
Approximately 20.7% of adults 25 and older in Gem County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Gem County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 37.0% of students in Gem 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 Gem County schools?
Across Gem County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 19.8 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Gem County?
Gem County residents are approximately 86% White, 10% Hispanic, 1% Asian, 9% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Gem County is owner-occupied?
Gem County has about 7,954 housing units, of which roughly 76.0% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data