KAMIAH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

As an one-room-style elementary campus in KAMIAH, Idaho, KAMIAH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls 121 students from grades pre-K through 3, part of KAMIAH JOINT DISTRICT. Enrollment runs roughly 64% smaller than the state mean of about 332.

KAMIAH JOINT DISTRICT runs 3 schools in total, collectively educating 380 students. KAMIAH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one of those campuses.

In terms of who attends, KAMIAH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reports that White students make up the majority at 66%; the rest consists of 12% Native American, 11% multiracial, 10% Hispanic. The wider county runs roughly 83% White, putting the school's mix noticeably less White than the area baseline.

On the income-and-resources front, KAMIAH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL records 10 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 11.9:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 18.1:1, putting KAMIAH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL tighter than the state norm the norm. An estimated 32% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. Set against Lewis County (around 43%), the school's rate is meaningfully below typical.

Across the wider county, census data for Lewis County shows median household income runs about $51,615, 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Lewis County runs 5 public schools (combined enrollment of about 722 students), of which KAMIAH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one.

The closest other public school is KAMIAH SENIOR HIGH, roughly 0.0 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 2 other public schools cluster around KAMIAH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.

The campus sits in a small-town setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at KAMIAH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has ticked down 13%, going from 139 students in 2018 to 121 in 2025. The Hispanic share of enrollment grew from 6% to 10% over that span. Class-load math has fell: from 15.4:1 in 2018 to 11.9:1 in 2025.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.