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Owyhee County

Idaho · Public K-12

10 public schools serving approximately 2,420 students, in a county of 12,503 residents.

Schools
10
4 districts
Enrollment
2,420
NCES CCD
Median income
$64,406
Below Idaho avg
Free/reduced lunch
50.0%
Above Idaho avg
Elementary
5
schools
Middle
2
schools
High
3
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
HOMEDALE JOINT DISTRICT
1,260 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
White
70%
Hispanic
25%
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
13%
Native American
5%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
64%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
2%
Native American
n/r
Pacific Islander
0%
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

All schools (10)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
HOMEDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLHomedaleElementaryPK-04469·
MARSING ELEMENTARY SCHOOLMarsingElementaryKG-05412·
HOMEDALE HIGH SCHOOLHomedaleHigh09-12411·
HOMEDALE MIDDLE SCHOOLHomedaleMiddle05-08380·
MARSING HIGH SCHOOLMarsingHigh09-12229·
MARSING MIDDLE SCHOOLMarsingMiddle06-08213·
RIMROCK JR/SR HIGH SCHOOLBruneauHigh06-12161·
GRAND VIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOLGrand ViewElementaryPK-05102·
BRUNEAU ELEMENTARY SCHOOLBruneauElementaryPK-0539·
THREE CREEK ELEM/JR HIGH SCHOOLRogersonElementaryPK-084·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Owyhee County?
There are 10 public K-12 schools in Owyhee County, Idaho, with a combined enrollment of about 2,420.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Owyhee County?
The county's public school system includes 5 elementary, 2 middle, 3 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Owyhee County?
HOMEDALE JOINT DISTRICT is the largest school district in Owyhee County, serving approximately 1,260 students. The county contains 4 school districts overall.
What is the population of Owyhee County?
Owyhee County, Idaho has a population of approximately 12,503, with a median age of 39. About 24.4% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Owyhee County?
Median household income in Owyhee County is $64,406, below the Idaho average of $69,041. About 7.7% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Owyhee County?
Approximately 12.4% of adults 25 and older in Owyhee County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Owyhee County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 50.0% of students in Owyhee 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 Owyhee County schools?
Across Owyhee County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 18.3 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Owyhee County?
Owyhee County residents are approximately 70% White, 25% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 13% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Owyhee County is owner-occupied?
Owyhee County has about 4,869 housing units, of which roughly 72.6% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data