Enrollment
230
Elementary
DISTRICT 116 · STATE 332
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LAPWAI DISTRICT·NCES 160183000317
LAPWAI ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
170 AGENCY ROAD, LAPWAI, ID 83540 · (208) 843-2952 · Nez Perce County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL230 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
15.9:1
15 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.9:1 · STATE 18.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
19%
43 students
DISTRICT 20% · STATE 46%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 13 | 6% |
| Kindergarten | 33 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 39 | 17% |
| Grade 2 | 39 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 40 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 33 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 33 | 14% |
This year's kindergarten class (33) is about the same size as its 5th grade class (33).
Student demographics
42%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 42% · STATE 44% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
LAPWAI ELEMENTARY SCHOOL→LAPWAI MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL
Based on grade levels within LAPWAI DISTRICT. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
ISAT 2024-25 . % ProficientMath
28.2%
ID avg 43.5%
What this means: On the ISAT, Idaho's statewide test, about 28 of every 100 students at this school do math at grade level. The Idaho average is about 44 of 100.
Source: ISAT. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like LAPWAI ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAPWAI ELEMENTARY SCHOOL this school | 230 | 18.7% | N/A |
| ROLLING HILLS PUBLIC CHARTER BOISE | 176 | 19.9% | N/A |
| KAMIAH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL KAMIAH | 121 | 32.2% | N/A |
| ERNEST HEMINGWAY STEAM SCHOOL KETCHUM | 431 | 23.9% | N/A |
| NOTUS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CALDWELL | 178 | 34.3% | N/A |
| EAGLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL EAGLE | 389 | 30.1% | N/A |
Matched among Idaho elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where LAPWAI ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Idaho | In Nez Perce County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 28.2% | #282 of 323 | #8 of 9 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 230 | #282 of 393 | #7 of 11 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.9:1 | #71 of 295 | #8 of 8 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 42.1% | #135 of 296 | #2 of 8 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 18.7% | #306 of 328 | #7 of 8 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -8.7% | #150 of 208 | #8 of 8 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
230
-4 (-2%) vs 2020
-24% since 1990-91, when it was 303
Student : Teacher
15.9:1
was 13.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 230 | 14.5 | 15.9:1 | 19% (43) |
| 2023-24 | 246 | 17.5 | 14.1:1 | 23% (56) |
| 2022-23 | 241 | 17.8 | 13.5:1 | 32% (77) |
| 2020-21 | 234 | 17 | 13.8:1 | 42% (99) |
| 2017-18 | 252 | 19 | 13.3:1 | 52% (130) |
| 2015-16 | 253 | 20 | 12.7:1 | 83% (211) |
| 2010-11 | 263 | 22 | 11.9:1 | 66% (174) |
| 2000-01 | 280 | 26 | 10.8:1 | 71% (199) |
| 1990-91 | 303 | 20 | 15.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for LAPWAI ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students down 9% (252 to 230); teachers down 24% (19 to 14.5).
About LAPWAI ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
LAPWAI ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, a small elementary school, is located in LAPWAI, Idaho. The school enrolls 230 students in pre-K through 5. On average, elementary schools in Idaho enroll around 332, and this school is 31% below that mark.
LAPWAI ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one of the 3 schools that make up LAPWAI DISTRICT (478 students in total).
About 75% of the student body at LAPWAI ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is Native American. Enrollment also includes 9% Hispanic, 9% White, and 6% multiracial. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 42%.
LAPWAI ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reported 14.5 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, a ratio of 15.9:1. The school's 15.9:1 compares with an average of 18.1:1 for elementary schools in Idaho. Roughly 19% of students at LAPWAI ELEMENTARY SCHOOL can receive free or reduced-price lunch. The rate at public schools in Nez Perce County averages 34%, higher than here.
Looking at the county, Nez Perce County, the median household earns about $72,599 a year, 27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Counting LAPWAI ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, Nez Perce County has 20 public schools.
NEZ PERCE TRIBE HEAD START is about 0.2 miles from LAPWAI ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, the shortest distance to any other public school. The five-mile area around LAPWAI ELEMENTARY SCHOOL holds 2 other public schools.
The federal government classifies LAPWAI ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's location as Rural: Distant.
Over 4 years, enrollment stayed close to where it was, going from 234 to 230. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 13.8:1 to 15.9:1.
This page is set up for the LAPWAI ELEMENTARY SCHOOL community to discuss homework, tutoring, and testing dates. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Nez Perce County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
42,697
Census ACS
Median income
$72,599
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
27%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
20
5,240 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in LAPWAI DISTRICT
- LAPWAI MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 246 students
- NEZ PERCE TRIBE HEAD STARTElementary · 2 students
Other schools in LAPWAI
- LAPWAI MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 246 students
- NEZ PERCE TRIBE HEAD STARTElementary · 2 students
Nearby schools
- NEZ PERCE TRIBE HEAD START0.2 mi · 2
- LAPWAI MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL0.3 mi · 246
- CAMELOT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL6.4 mi · 310
- CULDESAC SCHOOL6.5 mi · 100
- TAMMANY HIGH SCHOOL6.6 mi · 106
- ORCHARDS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL8.0 mi · 257
Frequently asked questions
About LAPWAI ELEMENTARY SCHOOLHow many students attend LAPWAI ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
LAPWAI ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 230 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does LAPWAI ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
LAPWAI ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at LAPWAI ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at LAPWAI ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is approximately 15.9:1 (15 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at LAPWAI ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
Student demographics at LAPWAI ELEMENTARY SCHOOL are roughly 9% White, 9% Hispanic, 1% Black, 6% Two or more.
What district is LAPWAI ELEMENTARY SCHOOL in?
LAPWAI ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is part of LAPWAI DISTRICT.
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