CULDESAC SCHOOL

CULDESAC SCHOOL, a minimally staffed all-grades campus in CULDESAC, Idaho, run under CULDESAC JOINT DISTRICT, teaches 100 students, covering grades pre-K through 12. By comparison, Idaho's public schools average about 488 students each, so CULDESAC SCHOOL sits 80% leaner than that benchmark.

Operationally, CULDESAC SCHOOL answers to CULDESAC JOINT DISTRICT, which sets policy, hires staff, and reports enrollment to the state.

On the student-mix side, CULDESAC SCHOOL reports that White students make up the majority at 71%. Other groups include 14% Native American, 6% Hispanic, 6% multiracial, 2% Black. That is visibly less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 88%.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, CULDESAC SCHOOL has 13 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 7.9:1. The state averages around 31.4:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. An estimated 42% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

Around the school, ACS estimates for Nez Perce County put median household income runs about $72,599, 27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Nez Perce County runs 20 public schools (combined enrollment of about 5,240 students), of which CULDESAC SCHOOL is one.

Nearest neighbor: NEZ PERCE TRIBE HEAD START, around 6.4 miles off. 3 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a ten-mile radius, suggesting a relatively low-density school footprint.

Geographically, the school is in a rural area.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at CULDESAC SCHOOL has showed little movement, going from 99 students in 2018 to 100 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share shrank from 82% to 71%.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.