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Lewis County

Idaho · Public K-12

5 public schools serving approximately 742 students, in a county of 3,682 residents.

Schools
5
3 districts
Enrollment
742
NCES CCD
Median income
$51,615
Below Idaho avg
Free/reduced lunch
53.5%
Above Idaho avg
Elementary
1
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
1
schools
Combined / other
2
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
KAMIAH JOINT DISTRICT
393 students · 3 districts in Lewis County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Lewis 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
83%
Hispanic
4%
Black
1%
Asian
1%
Two or more
11%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
76%
Hispanic
6%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Two or more
9%
Native American
9%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
21.3%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
11.1%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
2.4%
civilian labor
Median age
49
21.9% under 18

All schools (5)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
NEZPERCE SCHOOLNezperceOtherPK-12180·
HIGHLAND SCHOOLCraigmontOtherPK-12169·
KAMIAH MIDDLE SCHOOLKamiahMiddle04-08140·
KAMIAH SENIOR HIGHKamiahHigh09-12127·
KAMIAH ELEMENTARY SCHOOLKamiahElementaryPK-03126·

Frequently asked questions

How many public schools are in Lewis County?
Lewis County, Idaho has 5 public K-12 schools serving approximately 742 students.
How many high schools are in Lewis County?
Lewis County, Idaho has 1 public high schools, along with 1 middle schools and 1 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Lewis County?
KAMIAH JOINT DISTRICT is the largest school district in Lewis County, serving approximately 393 students. The county contains 3 school districts overall.
How many people live in Lewis County?
Lewis County has roughly 3,682 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Lewis County?
Median household income in Lewis County is $51,615, below the Idaho average of $69,041. About 11.1% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Lewis County?
Approximately 21.3% of adults 25 and older in Lewis County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Lewis County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 53.5% of students in Lewis 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 Lewis County schools?
Across Lewis County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 11.6 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Lewis County?
Lewis County residents are approximately 83% White, 4% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 11% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Lewis County is owner-occupied?
Lewis County has about 1,826 housing units, of which roughly 76.4% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data