Total enrollment
2,402
+24 (+1%) vs SY 2020-21
Owyhee County
Idaho · Public K-12
Owyhee County's school count of 10 reflects a public K-12 system serving about 2,402 students inside Idaho, around 19% of the county population. By grade band, the county runs 5 elementary, 2 middle, and 3 high schools.
4-year change in Owyhee County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
10
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Owyhee County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Idaho | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,402 | #23 of 35 | #2,053 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 10 | #19 of 35 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.1:1 | #18 of 35 | #2,304 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 57.2% | #6 of 35 | #1,240 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 48.1% | #10 of 35 | #1,187 of 2,707 |
Counties need at least 3 schools and 1,000 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Owyhee County school rankings
Residents
12,503
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
10
4 districts
Enrollment
2,402
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$64,406
Below Idaho avg
Free/reduced lunch
57.2%
Above Idaho avg
Elementary
5
1,016 students
Middle
2
594 students
High
3
792 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
HOMEDALE JOINT DISTRICT
1,318 students · 4 districts in Owyhee County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Owyhee 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+
12.4%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
7.7%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
2.0%
civilian labor
Median age
39
24.4% under 18
Test scores in Owyhee County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 8 schools ranked. Idaho state average: 53.7%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- MARSING HIGH SCHOOL· 59.6%
- HOMEDALE MIDDLE SCHOOL· 56.2%
- HOMEDALE HIGH SCHOOL· 51.5%
- MARSING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL· 48.9%
- MARSING MIDDLE SCHOOL· 47.4%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- HOMEDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL· 38.3%
- GRAND VIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL· 42.9%
- RIMROCK JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL· 44.4%
- MARSING MIDDLE SCHOOL· 47.4%
- MARSING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL· 48.9%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOMEDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Homedale | Elementary | PK-04 | 524 | · |
| HOMEDALE HIGH SCHOOL | Homedale | High | 09-12 | 400 | · |
| HOMEDALE MIDDLE SCHOOL | Homedale | Middle | 05-08 | 394 | · |
| MARSING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Marsing | Elementary | PK-05 | 360 | · |
| MARSING HIGH SCHOOL | Marsing | High | 09-12 | 256 | · |
| MARSING MIDDLE SCHOOL | Marsing | Middle | 06-08 | 200 | · |
| RIMROCK JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL | Bruneau | High | 06-12 | 136 | · |
| GRAND VIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Grand View | Elementary | PK-05 | 96 | · |
| BRUNEAU ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Bruneau | Elementary | PK-05 | 31 | · |
| THREE CREEK ELEM/JR HIGH SCHOOL | Rogerson | Elementary | PK-08 | 5 | · |
Cities in Owyhee County
About Owyhee County
Across the low-population Idaho county of Owyhee County of about 12,503 residents, the public-school footprint covers 10 schools and about 2,402 students.
For perspective, census numbers show typical household earnings sit around $64,406, about 12% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. That income level is 7% noticeably below the Idaho median.
In terms of grade levels, Owyhee County spans 5 elementary schools (1,016 students), 2 middle schools (594), and 3 high schools (792).
HOMEDALE JOINT DISTRICT is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 1,318 students across Owyhee County.
Trend over the past 4 years. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment held roughly steady: 2,378 students in SY 2020-21 versus 2,402 in SY 2024-25.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Owyhee County discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data