Adams County Schools & Education
Adams County, Idaho
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool Score
22/100
Percentile-style score
Score Band
Lower Signal
Graduation Rate
75.0%
National avg 87.5%
Education Statistics
Graduation Rate
75.0%
National avg 87.5%
State avg 83.6%
Per-Pupil Spending
$7,023
National avg $13,239
State avg $6,288
School Score
22/100
Percentile-style score
State avg 28/100
State Score Position
#24
of 44 counties by score
Education Data Brief: Adams County
Measured School Summary
Adams County faces educational challenges with a school score of 22/100 and a graduation rate of 75.0%, falling below typical benchmarks.
Funding Context
At $7,023 per pupil, Adams County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.
Neighbor Context
Its school score is 22% below the Idaho average, and its graduation rate trails the state average by 8.6 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 12% higher than the state norm.
School Data Brief
How to read Adams County before comparing districts
County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.
Local context that changes the interpretation
3 public schools and 2 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.
Overall screen
22/100
Lower measured signal. Ranks #24 of 44 Idaho counties with school score data.
Completion
75.0%
8.6 pts below the state average
Funding context
$7,023
$735 above the state average
School coverage
3
2 districts represented in the county school list.
Start with measured county context
The county-level signal is lower, so review individual schools and local records before interpreting the score. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.
Check the local school mix
Adams County has 3 public schools across 2 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.
Verify local rules
Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.
What Adams County school data means before you move
County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.
Small-system county
Adams County has a compact public-school footprint. A single school change, boundary rule, or district update can move the lived experience more than the county score suggests.
State position
#24
of 44 Idaho counties with school score data. The county score is 6 points below the state average.
Data confidence
Usable
3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.
K-12 continuity check
These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.
COUNCIL DISTRICT
Elementary and high visible
373 students
2 listed schools in this county slice.
MEADOWS VALLEY DISTRICT
Other grade structure
142 students
1 listed school in this county slice.
District reality check
COUNCIL DISTRICT is the largest listed district slice, with 2 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.
What the data cannot tell you
NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.
Questions to ask before choosing an address
Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Adams County?
Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Adams County district systems?
Where do students transition after the visible grade band, and is that next school inside the same district path?
If we need a program not visible in the NCES flags, which district office can confirm current offerings?
Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?
Data Story
Adams County education centered on small rural districts and PK-12 campuses
Education data brief for Adams County, Idaho.
Adams County is characterized by a distinctive district structure featuring just three public schools, all categorized as rural by the NCES. The county serves a total enrollment of 515 students across two districts: Council District and Meadows Valley District. The largest institution is Council Elementary School with 207 students, while Meadows Valley School operates as a PK-12 'other' category campus for 142 students. The county’s graduation rate of 75.0% is lower than the Idaho state average of 83.6% and the national benchmark of 87.0%. However, per-pupil expenditure in Adams County is $7,023, which exceeds the state average of $6,288 but remains well below the national average of $13,000. The county's composite school score of 21.8 sits closer to the state average of 27.6 than the national median of 50.0. Consult district boundary maps to understand local tax base variations.
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS
School Overview
Total Schools
3
in Adams County
Reported Enrollment
515
3 schools reporting
School Districts
2
districts
Charter Schools
0
0% of total
School Level Breakdown
2 School Districts in Adams County
COUNCIL DISTRICT
MEADOWS VALLEY DISTRICT
3 Public Schools in Adams County
Sorted by reported enrollment. Every NCES public school remains listed here; no school-level profile pages are included in the current generated coverage for this county.
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataLevel
Showing 3 of 3 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COUNCIL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Record | COUNCIL DISTRICT | COUNCIL, 83612Rural: Remote | PK–6 | Primary | 207 |
| COUNCIL JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL | Record | COUNCIL DISTRICT | COUNCIL, 83612Rural: Remote | 7–12 | High | 166 |
| MEADOWS VALLEY SCHOOL | Record | MEADOWS VALLEY DISTRICT | NEW MEADOWS, 83654Rural: Remote | PK–12 | Other | 142 |
COUNCIL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
COUNCIL DISTRICT
COUNCIL, 83612 / Rural: Remote
MEADOWS VALLEY SCHOOL
MEADOWS VALLEY DISTRICT
NEW MEADOWS, 83654 / Rural: Remote
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$7,023
State avg $6,288
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Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.