Total enrollment
8,702
+7,218 (+486%) vs SY 2017-18
Oneida County
Idaho · Public K-12
Oneida County runs 5 public K-12 schools inside Idaho, with the county population around 4,768. The mix is 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high.
7-year change in Oneida County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
5
-1 (-17%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
84%
was 94%
% Hispanic
14%
was 4%
% Black
0%
was 0%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
5
1 districts
Enrollment
8,702
NCES CCD
Median income
$74,954
Above Idaho avg
Free/reduced lunch
41.9%
Below Idaho avg
Elementary
2
407 students
Middle
1
216 students
High
1
315 students
Combined / other
1
7,764 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
ONEIDA COUNTY DISTRICT
8,702 students · 1 district in Oneida County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Oneida 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
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
26.7%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
8.3%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
1.4%
civilian labor
Median age
41
27.0% under 18
Test scores in Oneida County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 3 schools ranked. Idaho state average: 53.7%.
Top 3 schools (ELA)
- MALAD MIDDLE SCHOOL· 61.9%
- MALAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL· 52.9%
- IDAHO HOME LEARNING ACADEMY CHARTER· 41.4%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IDAHO HOME LEARNING ACADEMY CHARTER | Malad City | Combined | KG-12 | 7,764 | · |
| MALAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Malad City | Elementary | PK-05 | 386 | · |
| MALAD SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL | Malad City | High | 09-12 | 315 | · |
| MALAD MIDDLE SCHOOL | Malad City | Middle | 06-08 | 216 | · |
| STONE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Stone | Elementary | PK-03 | 21 | · |
Cities in Oneida County
About Oneida County
Oneida County is a compact Idaho county of about 4,768 residents, home to 5 public schools and roughly 8,702 students.
Zooming out, census numbers show the median household earns about $74,954 a year, 27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. That income level is 9% higher than the Idaho median.
On the school-mix side, Oneida County covers 2 elementary schools (407 students), 1 middle school (216), 1 high school (315), and 1 combined or other schools.
ONEIDA COUNTY DISTRICT dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 8,702 students on its own.
Five-year track record. Total public-school enrollment in Oneida County has expanded 486% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 1,484 students to 8,702. The school count fell from 6 to 5 across the same 7-year window. On the demographic side, Hispanic enrollment moved from 4% to 14% over the same window.
On this page, the community for Oneida County discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data