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Lincoln County

Idaho · Public K-12

6 public schools serving approximately 916 students, in a county of 5,358 residents.

Schools
6
3 districts
Enrollment
916
NCES CCD
Median income
$71,453
Above Idaho avg
Free/reduced lunch
53.3%
Above Idaho avg
Elementary
1
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
2
schools
Combined / other
2
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
SHOSHONE JOINT DISTRICT
525 students · 3 districts in Lincoln County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Lincoln 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
64%
Hispanic
32%
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
19%
Native American
4%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
57%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
1%
Asian
1%
Two or more
n/r
Native American
n/r
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
11.1%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
6.7%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.9%
civilian labor
Median age
37
26.0% under 18

All schools (6)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
SHOSHONE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLShoshoneElementaryPK-05240·
RICHFIELD SCHOOLRichfieldOtherPK-12196·
DIETRICH SCHOOLDietrichOtherPK-12195·
SHOSHONE MIDDLE SCHOOLShoshoneMiddle06-08138·
SHOSHONE HIGH SCHOOLShoshoneHigh09-12120·
HIGH DESERTShoshoneHigh06-1227·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Lincoln County?
There are 6 public K-12 schools in Lincoln County, Idaho, with a combined enrollment of about 916.
How many high schools are in Lincoln County?
Lincoln County, Idaho has 2 public high schools, along with 1 middle schools and 1 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Lincoln County?
SHOSHONE JOINT DISTRICT is the largest school district in Lincoln County, serving approximately 525 students. The county contains 3 school districts overall.
How many people live in Lincoln County?
Lincoln County has roughly 5,358 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Lincoln County?
Median household income in Lincoln County is $71,453, above the Idaho average of $69,041. About 6.7% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Lincoln County?
Approximately 11.1% of adults 25 and older in Lincoln County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Lincoln County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 53.3% of students in Lincoln 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 Lincoln County schools?
Across Lincoln County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 29.8 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Lincoln County?
Lincoln County residents are approximately 64% White, 32% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 19% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Lincoln County is owner-occupied?
Lincoln County has about 1,989 housing units, of which roughly 78.9% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data