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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·OROFINO JOINT DISTRICT·NCES 160252000439

OROFINO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

1000 MICHIGAN AVENUE, OROFINO, ID 83544 · (208) 476-4212 · Clearwater County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL356 STUDENTS
Enrollment
356
Elementary
DISTRICT 124 · STATE 332
Student : Teacher
14.8:1
24 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 19.0:1 · STATE 18.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
46%
164 students
DISTRICT 53% · 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
Pre-K
6
Kindergarten
54
Grade 1
38
Grade 2
51
Grade 3
57
Grade 4
43
Grade 5
55
Grade 6
52
Student demographics
White
31388%
DISTRICT 86% · STATE 72%
Hispanic
267%
DISTRICT 9% · STATE 21%
Asian
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 1%
Two+
82%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 3%
Native American
82%
DISTRICT 2% · 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
20457%
Female
15243%

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Test scores

ISAT 2024-25 . % Proficient
English Language Arts
60.3%
ID avg 53.4%
Math
59.8%
ID avg 43.5%
Source: ISAT. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
356
-45 (-11%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
14.8:1
was 17.4:1
% White
88%
was 92%
% Hispanic
7%
was 2%
% Black
0%
was 1%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About OROFINO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

As a mid-sized elementary-level community in OROFINO, Idaho, OROFINO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL works with 356 students from grades pre-K through 6, operated by OROFINO JOINT DISTRICT.

Within OROFINO JOINT DISTRICT, which oversees 7 schools and 1,090 students, OROFINO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one campus in the system.

Looking at the student body, OROFINO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL shows that nearly all students (88%) are White. Beyond that, the school logs 7% Hispanic, 2% multiracial, 2% Native American. Compared to Clearwater County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Staff filings list 24 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 14.8:1 students per teacher. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 18.1:1 average. Roughly 46% of students at OROFINO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

In the broader community, census data for Clearwater County shows the typical household earns roughly $60,000 per year, 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 9%. OROFINO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one of 7 public schools in Clearwater County (combined enrollment of about 1,056 students).

OROFINO HIGH SCHOOL is the nearest neighboring public school, about 1.2 miles from this campus. Within ten miles, there are 3 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas.

OROFINO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL operates from an outlying location.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at OROFINO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has ticked down 11%, going from 401 students in 2018 to 356 in 2025. The Hispanic share of enrollment ticked up from 2% to 7% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 17.4:1 in 2018 to 14.8:1 today.

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Clearwater County at a glance

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Population
9,012
Census ACS
Median income
$60,000
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
18%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
7
1,056 students

Quick facts

School name
OROFINO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
District
OROFINO JOINT DISTRICT
Address
1000 MICHIGAN AVENUE, OROFINO, ID 83544
Phone
(208) 476-4212
County
Clearwater County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–06
Total enrollment
356
Teachers (FTE)
24
Student–teacher ratio
14.8:1
Free/Reduced lunch
164 (46%)
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
160252000439
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About OROFINO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
How large is OROFINO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
OROFINO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 356 students in grades PK-06.
Is OROFINO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
OROFINO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is an elementary school covering grades PK-06.
How many teachers does OROFINO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL have?
OROFINO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL employs 24 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.8:1.
What is the student diversity at OROFINO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
Student demographics at OROFINO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL are roughly 88% White, 7% Hispanic, 0% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees OROFINO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
OROFINO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is overseen by OROFINO JOINT DISTRICT in Clearwater County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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