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Gooding County

Idaho · Public K-12

12 public schools serving approximately 3,160 students, in a county of 15,931 residents.

Schools
12
6 districts
Enrollment
3,160
NCES CCD
Median income
$63,559
Below Idaho avg
Free/reduced lunch
53.9%
Above Idaho avg
Elementary
3
schools
Middle
2
schools
High
3
schools
Combined / other
4
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
GOODING JOINT DISTRICT
1,244 students · 6 districts in Gooding County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Gooding 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
67%
Hispanic
32%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Two or more
17%
Native American
2%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
55%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
1%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
16.2%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
8.8%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.8%
civilian labor
Median age
38
26.4% under 18

All schools (12)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
GOODING ELEMENTARY SCHOOLGoodingElementaryPK-05519·
WENDELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLWendellElementaryPK-04458·
GOODING HIGH SCHOOLGoodingHigh09-12374·
HAGERMAN SCHOOLHagermanOtherPK-12356·
WENDELL MIDDLE SCHOOLWendellMiddle05-08341·
GOODING MIDDLE SCHOOLGoodingMiddle06-08323·
WENDELL HIGH SCHOOLWendellHigh09-12322·
NORTH VALLEY ACADEMYGoodingOtherKG-12191·
BLISS SCHOOLBlissOtherPK-12125·
IDAHO SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF AND THE BLINDGoodingOtherPK-12100·
GOODING ALTERNATIVE LEARING CENTERGoodingHigh09-1228·
HAGERMAN VIRTUAL SCHOOLHagermanElementaryKG-0823·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Gooding County?
Gooding County, Idaho has 12 public K-12 schools serving approximately 3,160 students.
How many high schools are in Gooding County?
Gooding County, Idaho has 3 public high schools, along with 2 middle schools and 3 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Gooding County?
GOODING JOINT DISTRICT is the largest school district in Gooding County, serving approximately 1,244 students. The county contains 6 school districts overall.
What is the population of Gooding County?
Gooding County, Idaho has a population of approximately 15,931, with a median age of 38. About 26.4% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Gooding County?
Median household income in Gooding County is $63,559, below the Idaho average of $69,041. About 8.8% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Gooding County?
Approximately 16.2% of adults 25 and older in Gooding County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Gooding County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 53.9% of students in Gooding County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Idaho county average of 37.3%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Gooding County schools?
Across Gooding County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 16.6 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Gooding County?
Gooding County residents are approximately 67% White, 32% Hispanic, 0% Black, 0% Asian, 17% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Gooding County is owner-occupied?
Gooding County has about 6,141 housing units, of which roughly 70.8% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data