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Valley County

Idaho · Public K-12

8 public schools serving approximately 1,655 students, in a county of 12,389 residents.

Schools
8
3 districts
Enrollment
1,655
NCES CCD
Median income
$76,078
Above Idaho avg
Free/reduced lunch
18.9%
Below Idaho avg
Elementary
4
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
3
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
MCCALL-DONNELLY JOINT SCHOOL DISTRICT
1,364 students · 3 districts in Valley County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Valley 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
91%
Hispanic
5%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Two or more
6%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
88%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Two or more
2%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
40.1%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
5.3%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.8%
civilian labor
Median age
47
18.8% under 18

All schools (8)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
MCCALL-DONNELLY HIGH SCHOOLMccallHigh09-12429·
BARBARA R MORGAN ELEMENTARYMccallElementaryPK-05428·
PAYETTE LAKES MIDDLE SCHOOLMccallMiddle06-08310·
DONNELLY ELEMENTARYDonnellyElementaryPK-05164·
CASCADE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLCascadeElementaryPK-05119·
CASCADE JR/SR HIGH SCHOOLCascadeHigh06-1287·
MOUNTAIN COMMUNITY SCHOOLDonnellyElementaryKG-0885·
HEARTLAND HIGH SCHOOLMccallHigh09-1233·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Valley County?
There are 8 public K-12 schools in Valley County, Idaho, with a combined enrollment of about 1,655.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Valley County?
The county's public school system includes 4 elementary, 1 middle, 3 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Valley County?
MCCALL-DONNELLY JOINT SCHOOL DISTRICT is the largest school district in Valley County, serving approximately 1,364 students. The county contains 3 school districts overall.
How many people live in Valley County?
Valley County has roughly 12,389 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Valley County?
Median household income in Valley County is $76,078, above the Idaho average of $69,041. About 5.3% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Valley County?
Approximately 40.1% of adults 25 and older in Valley County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Valley County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 18.9% of students in Valley 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 Valley County schools?
Across Valley County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 15.6 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Valley County?
Valley County residents are approximately 91% White, 5% Hispanic, 0% Black, 0% Asian, 6% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Valley County is owner-occupied?
Valley County has about 12,878 housing units, of which roughly 81.9% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data