HAMER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

HAMER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one of the one-room-style primary schools in HAMER, Idaho, part of WEST JEFFERSON DISTRICT, with 39 students on its rolls from grades K through 4. Compared to the state average of about 332 students per school, that is 88% smaller than typical.

Across the 4 schools in WEST JEFFERSON DISTRICT (622 students total), HAMER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

For racial and ethnic makeup, HAMER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL shows that White students make up the majority at 79%. Beyond that, the school lists 21% Hispanic. That is noticeably less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 88%.

Looking at school resources, On paper, HAMER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has 3 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 13.0:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 18.1:1, putting HAMER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL tighter than the state norm the norm. An estimated 49% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. That share is above Jefferson County's rate of about 33%.

In the broader community, the surrounding county (Jefferson County) shows that median household income runs about $86,679, 27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 8%. Across Jefferson County's 17 public schools (combined enrollment of about 7,578 students), HAMER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: WEST JEFFERSON HIGH SCHOOL, around 13.1 miles off.

The school occupies a countryside site.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at HAMER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has grew 34%, going from 29 students in 2018 to 39 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio rose from 9.7:1 in 2018 to 13.0:1 today.

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