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Nez Perce County

Idaho · Public K-12

19 public schools serving approximately 5,414 students, in a county of 42,697 residents.

Schools
19
6 districts
Enrollment
5,414
NCES CCD
Median income
$72,599
Above Idaho avg
Free/reduced lunch
27.4%
Below Idaho avg
Elementary
9
schools
Middle
2
schools
High
5
schools
Combined / other
3
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
LEWISTON INDEPENDENT DISTRICT
4,754 students · 6 districts in Nez Perce County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Nez Perce 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
88%
Hispanic
4%
Black
0%
Asian
1%
Two or more
6%
Native American
4%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
79%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
7%
Native American
9%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
27.1%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
8.3%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
2.6%
civilian labor
Median age
41
21.2% under 18

All schools (19)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
LEWISTON HIGH SCHOOLLewistonHigh09-121,373·
JENIFER MIDDLE SCHOOLLewistonMiddle06-08534·
SACAJAWEA MIDDLE SCHOOLLewistonMiddle06-08524·
CENTENNIAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLLewistonElementaryKG-05391·
WHITMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLLewistonElementaryPK-05372·
CAMELOT ELEMENTARY SCHOOLLewistonElementaryKG-05352·
MCSORLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLLewistonElementaryKG-05296·
ORCHARDS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLLewistonElementaryKG-05276·
WEBSTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOLLewistonElementaryKG-05274·
LAPWAI MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOLLapwaiHigh06-12273·
MCGHEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLLewistonElementaryKG-05257·
LAPWAI ELEMENTARY SCHOOLLapwaiElementaryPK-05241·
CULDESAC SCHOOLCuldesacOtherPK-12114·
TAMMANY HIGH SCHOOLLewistonHigh09-12101·
PECK ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPeckElementaryPK-0632·
REGION 2 JUVENILE DETENTION CENTERLewistonOther03-123·
A Neil DeAtley Career Technical Education CenterLewistonHigh09-121·
JCC - LEWISTONLewistonHigh06-120·
PINECREST ACADEMY OF LEWISTONLewistonNot reportedM -M ··

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Nez Perce County?
Nez Perce County, Idaho has 19 public K-12 schools serving approximately 5,414 students.
How many high schools are in Nez Perce County?
Nez Perce County, Idaho has 5 public high schools, along with 2 middle schools and 9 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Nez Perce County?
LEWISTON INDEPENDENT DISTRICT is the largest school district in Nez Perce County, serving approximately 4,754 students. The county contains 6 school districts overall.
What is the population of Nez Perce County?
Nez Perce County, Idaho has a population of approximately 42,697, with a median age of 41. About 21.2% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Nez Perce County?
Median household income in Nez Perce County is $72,599, above the Idaho average of $69,041. About 8.3% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Nez Perce County?
Approximately 27.1% of adults 25 and older in Nez Perce County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Nez Perce County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 27.4% of students in Nez Perce 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 Nez Perce County schools?
Across Nez Perce County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 16.0 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Nez Perce County?
Nez Perce County residents are approximately 88% White, 4% Hispanic, 0% Black, 1% Asian, 6% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Nez Perce County is owner-occupied?
Nez Perce County has about 18,578 housing units, of which roughly 70.4% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data