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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SALMON RIVER JOINT SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 160013800944

SALMON RIVER JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL

711 ACE'S PLACE, RIGGINS, ID 83549 · (208) 628-3431 · Idaho County
GRADES 06–12HIGH43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL81 STUDENTS
Enrollment
81
High
DISTRICT 87 · STATE 455
Student : Teacher
9.4:1
9 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.4:1 · STATE 16.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
52%
42 students
DISTRICT 60% · 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
12
Grade 7
15
Grade 8
15
Grade 9
12
Grade 10
12
Grade 11
7
Grade 12
8
Student demographics
White
6681%
DISTRICT 87% · STATE 72%
Hispanic
911%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 21%
Two+
56%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 3%
Native American
11%
DISTRICT 1% · 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
4859%
Female
3341%

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Test scores

ISAT 2024-25 . % Proficient
English Language Arts
61.7%
ID avg 53.4%
Math
34.8%
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
81
+15 (+23%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
9.4:1
was 7.7:1
% White
81%
was 94%
% Hispanic
11%
was 5%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About SALMON RIVER JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL

SALMON RIVER JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL is a rural-scale senior high in RIGGINS, Idaho, part of SALMON RIVER JOINT SCHOOL DISTRICT. The school teaches 81 students in grades 6 through 12. Enrollment runs roughly 82% leaner than the state mean of about 455.

SALMON RIVER JOINT SCHOOL DISTRICT runs 2 schools in total, collectively educating 173 students. SALMON RIVER JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL is one of those campuses.

On the student-mix side, SALMON RIVER JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL reports that nearly all students (81%) are White. Other groups include 11% Hispanic, 6% multiracial. That is noticeably less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 91%.

On the resource side, On paper, SALMON RIVER JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL has 9 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 9.4:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 16.0:1, putting SALMON RIVER JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL tighter than the state norm the norm. Roughly 52% of students at SALMON RIVER JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

Across the wider county, census data for Idaho County shows median household earnings sit near $66,325, 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 9%. In all, Idaho County runs 9 public schools (combined enrollment of about 1,647 students), of which SALMON RIVER JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL is one.

RIGGINS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.4 miles from this campus.

Geographically, the school is in a small-town area.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at SALMON RIVER JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL has ticked up 23%, going from 66 students in 2018 to 81 in 2025. The White share of enrollment decreased from 94% to 81% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio rose from 7.7:1 in 2018 to 9.4:1 today.

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Idaho County at a glance

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Population
17,432
Census ACS
Median income
$66,325
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
9
1,647 students

Quick facts

School name
SALMON RIVER JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL
District
SALMON RIVER JOINT SCHOOL DISTRICT
Address
711 ACE'S PLACE, RIGGINS, ID 83549
Phone
(208) 628-3431
County
Idaho County
Level
High
Grade range
06–12
Total enrollment
81
Teachers (FTE)
9
Student–teacher ratio
9.4:1
Free/Reduced lunch
42 (52%)
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
160013800944
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

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Frequently asked questions

About SALMON RIVER JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL
How large is SALMON RIVER JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL?
SALMON RIVER JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL enrolls approximately 81 students in grades 06-12.
What age range does SALMON RIVER JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL serve?
SALMON RIVER JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL serves students from grade 06 through grade 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at SALMON RIVER JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at SALMON RIVER JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL is approximately 9.4:1 (9 FTE teachers).
How diverse is SALMON RIVER JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL?
SALMON RIVER JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL reports a student body of 81% White, 11% Hispanic, 6% Two or more.
What district is SALMON RIVER JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL in?
SALMON RIVER JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL is part of SALMON RIVER JOINT SCHOOL DISTRICT.
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