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LAPWAI MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL

404 SOUTH MAIN, LAPWAI, ID 83540 · (208) 843-2241 · Nez Perce County
GRADES 06–12HIGH42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL246 STUDENTS
Enrollment
246
High
DISTRICT 159 · STATE 455
Student : Teacher
11.5:1
21 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.7:1 · STATE 16.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
22%
54 students
DISTRICT 20% · STATE 46%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 6
36
Grade 7
37
Grade 8
42
Grade 9
30
Grade 10
35
Grade 11
32
Grade 12
34
Student demographics
White
167%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 72%
Hispanic
2410%
DISTRICT 9% · STATE 21%
Black
10%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 1%
Two+
229%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 3%
Native American
18374%
DISTRICT 75% · STATE 1%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
13153%
Female
11547%

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Test scores

ISAT 2024-25 . % Proficient
English Language Arts
35.6%
ID avg 53.4%
Source: ISAT. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
246
+5 (+2%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
11.5:1
was 13.5:1
% White
7%
was 6%
% Hispanic
10%
was 5%
% Black
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About LAPWAI MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL

LAPWAI MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL is one of the modestly sized high schools in LAPWAI, Idaho, run under LAPWAI DISTRICT, with 246 students on its rolls from grades 6 through 12. Enrollment runs roughly 46% below the state mean of about 455.

Within LAPWAI DISTRICT, which oversees 3 schools and 478 students, LAPWAI MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL is one campus in the system.

On the student-mix side, LAPWAI MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL records that 74% of the student body identifies as Native American. Beyond that, the school reports 10% Hispanic, 9% multiracial, 7% White.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, LAPWAI MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL has 21 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 11.5:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 16.0:1 average. Roughly 22% of students at LAPWAI MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. By comparison, Nez Perce County runs at roughly 34%, so the school's eligibility rate is somewhat below the surrounding baseline.

Across the wider county, census data for Nez Perce County shows median household earnings sit near $72,599, roughly 27% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 8%. LAPWAI MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL is one of 20 public schools in Nez Perce County (combined enrollment of about 5,240 students).

Nearest neighbor: NEZ PERCE TRIBE HEAD START, around 0.3 miles off. 2 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The campus sits in a rural setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count showed little movement: 241 students in 2018 compared to 246 in 2025. Over the same period, the Hispanic share expanded from 5% to 10%. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 13.5:1 in 2018 to 11.5:1 today.

Within the allk12 community for this school, members of the LAPWAI MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL community share and discuss sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.

Nez Perce County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
LAPWAI MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL
District
LAPWAI DISTRICT
Address
404 SOUTH MAIN, LAPWAI, ID 83540
Phone
(208) 843-2241
County
Nez Perce County
Level
High
Grade range
06–12
Total enrollment
246
Teachers (FTE)
21
Student–teacher ratio
11.5:1
Free/Reduced lunch
54 (22%)
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
160183000854
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About LAPWAI MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL
What is the total enrollment at LAPWAI MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL?
LAPWAI MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL enrolls approximately 246 students in grades 06-12.
Is LAPWAI MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
LAPWAI MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL is a high school covering grades 06-12.
How many teachers does LAPWAI MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL have?
LAPWAI MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL employs 21 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.5:1.
What is the student diversity at LAPWAI MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL?
Student demographics at LAPWAI MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL are roughly 7% White, 10% Hispanic, 0% Black, 9% Two or more.
What district is LAPWAI MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL in?
LAPWAI MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL is part of LAPWAI DISTRICT.
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