NORTH GEM ELEMENTARY

NORTH GEM ELEMENTARY is an elementary-level community of rural-scale scale in BANCROFT, Idaho, overseen by NORTH GEM DISTRICT, serveing 82 students in grades pre-K through 6. Enrollment runs roughly 75% leaner than the state mean of about 332.

Within NORTH GEM DISTRICT, which oversees 3 schools and 150 students, NORTH GEM ELEMENTARY is one campus in the system.

Looking at the student body, NORTH GEM ELEMENTARY records that nearly all students (98%) are White. Beyond that, the school logs 2% Hispanic.

Looking at school resources, Staff filings list 6 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 13.4:1 students per teacher. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 18.1:1 average. An estimated 38% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

In the broader community, the surrounding county (Caribou County) reports that the typical household earns roughly $68,782 per year, 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 8%. Across Caribou County's 9 public schools (combined enrollment of about 1,541 students), NORTH GEM ELEMENTARY is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is NORTH GEM MIDDLE SCHOOL, roughly 0.0 miles away. Within five miles, there are 2 other public schools.

The campus sits in a low-density setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at NORTH GEM ELEMENTARY has grew 4%, going from 79 students in 2018 to 82 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 92% to 98% across the same window.

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