Clark County Schools & Education
Clark County, Idaho
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool 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.
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
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.
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
- NCES Common Core of Data
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS
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
1 School District in Clark County
CLARK COUNTY DISTRICT
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 dataLevel
Showing 2 of 2 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLARK COUNTY JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL | Record | CLARK COUNTY DISTRICT | DUBOIS, 83423Rural: Remote | 6–12 | High | 61 |
| LINDY ROSS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Record | CLARK COUNTY DISTRICT | DUBOIS, 83423Rural: Remote | PK–8 | Primary | 56 |
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$10,402
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.