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Clark County Schools & Education

School Score

89/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Higher Signal

Graduation Rate

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

N/A

National avg 87.5%

Per-Pupil Spending

$10,402

National avg $13,239

State avg $6,288

School Score

89/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 28/100

State Score Position

#1

of 44 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Clark County

Measured School Summary

Clark County has a strong school score of 89/100. Graduation rate data is not available.

Funding Context

Clark County spends $10,402 per student, which is on the lower end of adequate and may require careful resource allocation to maintain quality.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 218% above the Idaho average, while per-pupil spending is 65% higher than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read Clark 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

2 public schools and 1 district 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

89/100

Higher measured signal. Ranks #1 of 44 Idaho counties with school score data.

Completion

Not reported

Graduation-rate comparison is unavailable for this county.

Funding context

$10,402

$4,114 above the state average

School coverage

2

1 district represented in the county school list.

Start with measured county context

This county screens well on the combined school metrics available here. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.

Check the local school mix

Clark County has 2 public schools across 1 district, 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.

Parent decision brief

What Clark 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

Clark 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

#1

of 44 Idaho counties with school score data. The county score is 61 points above the state average.

Data confidence

Usable

2 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.

CLARK COUNTY DISTRICT

Elementary and high visible

117 students

Elementary 1Middle 0High 1Other 0

2 listed schools in this county slice.

District reality check

CLARK COUNTY 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 Clark County?

Which attendance zones, transfer rules, and transportation policies apply inside the local district?

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

Clark County Composite School Score Nearly Triple Idaho State Average

Education data brief for Clark County, Idaho.

By Evan Brooks, Data EditorPublished Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor
Lead metric:School score

Clark County reports a composite school score of 88.9, a figure that significantly exceeds both the Idaho state average of 27.6 and the national median of 50.0. This rural education landscape is managed by a single district, the Clark County District, which serves a total enrollment of 117 students. The county’s small scale is reflected in its two schools: Clark County Jr/Sr High School, which enrolls 61 students in grades 6 through 12, and Lindy Ross Elementary School. Per-pupil expenditure in the county is $10,402, which is higher than the Idaho state average of $6,288 but remains below the national average of $13,000. All public schools in this county are classified as rural by the National Center for Education Statistics, and there are no charter schools within the county boundaries. See the NCES Common Core of Data for school-level records.

Sources

School Overview

Total Schools

2

in Clark County

Reported Enrollment

117

2 schools reporting

School Districts

1

district

Charter Schools

0

0% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary1
Middle0
High1
Other0

1 School District in Clark County

CLARK COUNTY DISTRICT

2 schools
117 students enrolled

2 Public Schools in Clark 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 data

Level

Showing 2 of 2 matching schools

CLARK COUNTY JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL

CLARK COUNTY DISTRICT

DUBOIS, 83423 / Rural: Remote

Record6–12High61 students

LINDY ROSS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

CLARK COUNTY DISTRICT

DUBOIS, 83423 / Rural: Remote

RecordPK–8Primary56 students

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$10,402

State avg $6,288

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which Idaho counties have the highest graduation rates?
Fremont County (97.0%), Teton County (97.0%), and Caribou County (92.7%) currently lead Idaho among counties with available NCES four-year adjusted cohort graduation-rate data. This answer is generated from the same dataset used in the county table and can change when federal data refreshes.
What is per-pupil spending like in Idaho?
Across Idaho counties with available NCES district-finance data, average per-pupil spending is $6,288. The highest current county values are Blaine County ($11,244), Clark County ($10,402), and Lewis County ($8,754). Compare counties in the table before treating the statewide average as representative of a local district.
How should I read the school score in Clark County?
Clark County has a school score of 89/100, which is a higher measured signal in this county-level index. This score is calculated from available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance data, with school-level records shown separately below.
How much does Clark County spend per student?
Clark County spends $10,402 per pupil annually on public education, based on NCES district finance data. Current operating spending per fall enrollment, including instruction, support services, administration, transportation, and operations. It excludes capital outlays and debt service in the SchoolsByCounty methodology.

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By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

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.