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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·POTLATCH DISTRICT·NCES 160270000495

POTLATCH JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL

130 6TH STREET, POTLATCH, ID 83855 · (208) 875-1231 · Latah County
GRADES 07–12HIGH43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL209 STUDENTS
Enrollment
209
High
DISTRICT 224 · STATE 455
Student : Teacher
14.5:1
14 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.5:1 · STATE 16.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
33%
70 students
DISTRICT 38% · 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 7
34
Grade 8
39
Grade 9
43
Grade 10
27
Grade 11
27
Grade 12
39
Student demographics
White
18890%
DISTRICT 90% · STATE 72%
Hispanic
126%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 21%
Two+
94%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 3%
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
10852%
Female
10148%

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Test scores

ISAT 2024-25 . % Proficient
English Language Arts
49.0%
ID avg 53.4%
Math
25.5%
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
209
+14 (+7%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
14.5:1
was 12.5:1
% White
90%
was 93%
% Hispanic
6%
was 3%
% Black
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About POTLATCH JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL

POTLATCH JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL is a small four-year high school in POTLATCH, Idaho, run under POTLATCH DISTRICT. The school serves 209 students in grades 7 through 12. By comparison, Idaho's public schools average about 455 students each, so POTLATCH JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL sits 54% leaner than that benchmark.

POTLATCH DISTRICT runs 2 schools in total, collectively educating 448 students. POTLATCH JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL is one of those campuses.

On demographics, POTLATCH JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL records that nearly all students (90%) are White. Other groups include 6% Hispanic, 4% multiracial. Compared to Latah County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

Looking at school resources, POTLATCH JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL logs 14 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 14.5:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 16.0:1, putting POTLATCH JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL tighter than the state norm the norm. Around 33% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

In the surrounding community, the surrounding county (Latah County) reports that median household income runs about $65,424, roughly 43% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 10%. Across Latah County's 18 public schools (combined enrollment of about 4,163 students), POTLATCH JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL is one campus in the mix.

POTLATCH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.7 miles from this campus. Within ten miles, there are 5 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas.

POTLATCH JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL operates from a low-density location.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count ticked up 7%: 195 students in 2018 compared to 209 in 2025. Class-load math has widened: from 12.5:1 in 2018 to 14.5:1 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, recent activity here tends to focus on science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.

Latah County at a glance

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Population
41,049
Census ACS
Median income
$65,424
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
43%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
18
4,163 students

Quick facts

School name
POTLATCH JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL
District
POTLATCH DISTRICT
Address
130 6TH STREET, POTLATCH, ID 83855
Phone
(208) 875-1231
County
Latah County
Level
High
Grade range
07–12
Total enrollment
209
Teachers (FTE)
14
Student–teacher ratio
14.5:1
Free/Reduced lunch
70 (33%)
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
160270000495
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About POTLATCH JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL
How many students attend POTLATCH JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL?
POTLATCH JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL enrolls approximately 209 students in grades 07-12.
Is POTLATCH JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
POTLATCH JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL is a high school covering grades 07-12.
How many students per teacher at POTLATCH JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL?
Approximately 14.5:1 students per teacher at POTLATCH JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL.
What is the racial breakdown of students at POTLATCH JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL?
At POTLATCH JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 90% White, 6% Hispanic, 4% Two or more.
Is POTLATCH JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL public or private?
POTLATCH JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by POTLATCH DISTRICT.
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