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Lemhi County

Idaho · Public K-12

9 public schools serving approximately 937 students, in a county of 8,249 residents.

Schools
9
5 districts
Enrollment
937
NCES CCD
Median income
$53,202
Below Idaho avg
Free/reduced lunch
30.5%
Below Idaho avg
Elementary
3
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
2
schools
Combined / other
3
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
SALMON DISTRICT
683 students · 5 districts in Lemhi County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Lemhi 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
4%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Two or more
6%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
94%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Two or more
2%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
24.1%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
12.8%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
2.0%
civilian labor
Median age
53
17.0% under 18

All schools (9)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
SALMON JR/SR HIGH SCHOOLSalmonHigh06-12395·
SALMON PIONEER PRIMARY SCHOOLSalmonElementaryPK-05281·
LEADORE SCHOOLLeadoreOtherPK-12109·
FERN-WATERS PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLSalmonMiddle04-0875·
UPPER CARMEN PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLCarmenElementaryKG-0359·
TENDOY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLTendoyElementaryKG-0511·
SALMON ALTERNATIVE HIGH SCHOOLSalmonHigh09-127·
SALMON JUVENILE DETENTION CENTERSalmonOther01-120·
PATTERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLMayNot reportedM -M ··

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Lemhi County?
There are 9 public K-12 schools in Lemhi County, Idaho, with a combined enrollment of about 937.
How many high schools are in Lemhi County?
Lemhi County, Idaho has 2 public high schools, along with 1 middle schools and 3 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Lemhi County?
SALMON DISTRICT is the largest school district in Lemhi County, serving approximately 683 students. The county contains 5 school districts overall.
What is the population of Lemhi County?
Lemhi County, Idaho has a population of approximately 8,249, with a median age of 53. About 17.0% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Lemhi County?
Median household income in Lemhi County is $53,202, below the Idaho average of $69,041. About 12.8% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Lemhi County?
Approximately 24.1% of adults 25 and older in Lemhi County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Lemhi County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 30.5% of students in Lemhi 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 Lemhi County schools?
Across Lemhi County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 14.4 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Lemhi County?
Lemhi County residents are approximately 92% White, 4% Hispanic, 0% Black, 0% Asian, 6% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Lemhi County is owner-occupied?
Lemhi County has about 4,676 housing units, of which roughly 79.3% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data