Enrollment
100
Combined
DISTRICT 55 · STATE 488
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SOUTH LEMHI DISTRICT·NCES 160303000528
LEADORE SCHOOL
111 SOUTH 3RD STREET, LEADORE, ID 83464 · (208) 768-2441 · Lemhi County
GRADES PK–12COMBINED43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL100 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
7.8:1
13 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 8.9:1 · STATE 31.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
55%
55 students
DISTRICT 55% · STATE 46%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 7 | 7% |
| Grade 1 | 5 | 5% |
| Grade 2 | 8 | 8% |
| Grade 3 | 7 | 7% |
| Grade 4 | 9 | 9% |
| Grade 5 | 10 | 10% |
| Grade 6 | 4 | 4% |
| Grade 7 | 8 | 8% |
| Grade 8 | 9 | 9% |
| Grade 9 | 4 | 4% |
| Grade 10 | 9 | 9% |
| Grade 11 | 10 | 10% |
| Grade 12 | 10 | 10% |
Student demographics
20%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 23% · 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
Schools most like LEADORE SCHOOL
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEADORE SCHOOL this school | 100 | 55.0% | N/A |
| NEZPERCE SCHOOL NEZPERCE | 174 | 52.3% | N/A |
| GARDEN VALLEY SCHOOL GARDEN VALLEY | 220 | 45.5% | N/A |
| HIGHLAND SCHOOL CRAIGMONT | 168 | 58.9% | N/A |
| MIDVALE SCHOOL MIDVALE | 137 | 40.1% | N/A |
| MEADOWS VALLEY SCHOOL NEW MEADOWS | 142 | 69.7% | N/A |
Matched among Idaho K-12 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 LEADORE SCHOOL ranks
Among K-12 schools| Measure | This school | In Idaho |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 100 | #25 of 36 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 55.0% | #9 of 21 |
Ranked against other public K-12 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
100
-1 (-1%) vs 2020
-11% since 1990-91, when it was 112
Student : Teacher
7.8:1
was 9.2:1
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 | 100 | 12.8 | 7.8:1 | 55% (55) |
| 2023-24 | 116 | 11.8 | 9.9:1 | 59% (69) |
| 2022-23 | 109 | 12.8 | 8.5:1 | 50% (55) |
| 2020-21 | 101 | 11 | 9.2:1 | 59% (60) |
| 2017-18 | 80 | 11.2 | 7.2:1 | 59% (47) |
| 2015-16 | 66 | 11 | 6.0:1 | 56% (37) |
| 2010-11 | 71 | 9 | 7.9:1 | 72% (51) |
| 2000-01 | 145 | 15 | 9.7:1 | 54% (78) |
| 1990-91 | 112 | 9 | 12.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for LEADORE SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students up 25% (80 to 100); teachers up 14% (11.2 to 12.8).
About LEADORE SCHOOL
LEADORE SCHOOL is a small combined-grade school in LEADORE, Idaho. A total of 100 students attend the school, which covers pre-K through 12. The average for combined schools in Idaho is about 488 students, so this school is 80% smaller than average.
SOUTH LEMHI DISTRICT has 2 schools and 110 students, and LEADORE SCHOOL is one of those schools.
The student body at LEADORE SCHOOL is 89% White. Other groups include 10% Hispanic. The county population is about 92% White, within a few points of the school. Pick two students at random and there is a 20% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Federal data list 12.8 full-time-equivalent teachers at LEADORE SCHOOL in 2024-25, for a ratio of 7.8:1. That is lower than the 31.4:1 average for combined schools in Idaho. The lunch program counts 55% of students at LEADORE SCHOOL as eligible for free or reduced-price meals.
Lemhi County has these Census figures: the median household income is $53,202, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 24% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 13%. Lemhi County is home to 9 public schools and about 954 public school students.
The nearest public school is TENDOY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, at about 23.7 miles.
The school's locale code, Rural: Remote, means it is in rural territory far from an urban area.
Enrollment was essentially flat over 4 years: 101 in 2020-21, 100 in 2024-25. The ratio of students to teachers went from 9.2:1 to 7.8:1 over the same years.
Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss school safety, transportation, and start times at LEADORE SCHOOL. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Lemhi County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
8,249
Census ACS
Median income
$53,202
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
24%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
13%
Below federal line
Schools in county
9
954 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in SOUTH LEMHI DISTRICT
- TENDOY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 10 students
Nearby schools
- TENDOY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL23.7 mi · 10
- Grant School27.0 mi · 7
- SALMON ALTERNATIVE HIGH SCHOOL42.5 mi · 12
- SALMON JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL42.6 mi · 349
- SALMON PIONEER PRIMARY SCHOOL42.8 mi · 286
Frequently asked questions
About LEADORE SCHOOLHow large is LEADORE SCHOOL?
LEADORE SCHOOL enrolls approximately 100 students in grades PK-12.
Is LEADORE SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
LEADORE SCHOOL is a combined-grade school covering grades PK-12.
How many teachers does LEADORE SCHOOL have?
LEADORE SCHOOL employs 13 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 7.8:1.
What is the student diversity at LEADORE SCHOOL?
Student demographics at LEADORE SCHOOL are roughly 89% White, 10% Hispanic, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees LEADORE SCHOOL?
LEADORE SCHOOL is overseen by SOUTH LEMHI DISTRICT in Lemhi County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.