Can I use Gem County's school score to choose a house?

No. Use the Gem County school score as a first-pass county screen, then verify the exact district, attendance boundary, transfer rules, and grade pathway for any address you are considering.

Does SchoolsByCounty confirm school attendance boundaries in Gem County?

No. SchoolsByCounty publishes NCES and Census-backed public-school records. Attendance zones, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, transportation, and transfer rules must be confirmed with local districts.

How should parents compare public schools in Gem County?

Start with the 9 listed public schools and 1 district entry, then compare similar grade bands and confirm the address-level rules locally.

Gem County Schools & Education

Name: Gem County, Idaho Education Data
Creator: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Gem County, Idaho

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

School Score

18/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Lower Signal

Graduation Rate

87.0%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

87.0%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 83.6%

Per-Pupil Spending

$5,206

National avg $13,239

State avg $6,288

School Score

18/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 28/100

State Score Position

#29

of 44 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Gem County

Measured School Summary

Gem County faces educational challenges with a school score of 18/100 and a graduation rate of 87.0%, falling below typical benchmarks.

Funding Context

At $5,206 per pupil, Gem County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 36% below the Idaho average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 3.4 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 17% lower than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read Gem 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

9 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

18/100

Lower measured signal. Ranks #29 of 44 Idaho counties with school score data.

Completion

87.0%

3.4 pts above the state average

Funding context

$5,206

$1,082 below the state average

School coverage

1 district 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

Gem County has 9 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.

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Parent decision brief

What Gem 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.

Dominant-district county

EMMETT INDEPENDENT DISTRICT carries most of the listed public-school system, with 9 of 9 schools. Start there, then verify whether your target address sits inside that district slice.

State position

#29

of 44 Idaho counties with school score data. The county score is 10 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.

EMMETT INDEPENDENT DISTRICT

Elementary to high school visible

2,608 students

Elementary 5Middle 1High 3Other 0

9 listed schools in this county slice.

District reality check

EMMETT INDEPENDENT DISTRICT is the largest listed district slice, with 9 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 Gem County?

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

What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?

Which charter, magnet, or virtual options require a lottery, application window, separate transportation plan, or address eligibility check?

Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?

Education Overview

About Schools in Gem County, Idaho

This context is screened for neutral school-data wording and should be read alongside the current metrics on this page. It is not school advice.

Comprehensive Schooling in Gem County

Gem County operates nine public schools under one district, serving a total of 2,608 students. The system is well-distributed with five elementary schools, one middle school, and three high schools.

Emmett Independent District Authority

The Emmett Independent District manages all 2,608 students in the county across its nine campuses. One of these is a charter school, providing 11.1% of the local school options for families seeking alternative curricula.

Town-Centered Life in Emmett

Six schools are located within town limits, making Gem County feel more suburban than its neighbors. Emmett High School is the largest facility with 737 students, significantly larger than the county average size of 326.

School Overview

Total Schools

in Gem County

Reported Enrollment

2,608

9 schools reporting

School Districts

district

Charter Schools

11% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary5

Middle1

High3

Other0

1 School District in Gem County

EMMETT INDEPENDENT DISTRICT

9 schools

2,608 students enrolled

9 Public Schools in Gem 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

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Public schools in Gem County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
EMMETT HIGH SCHOOL	Record	EMMETT INDEPENDENT DISTRICT	EMMETT, 83617Town: Distant	9–12	High	737
EMMETT MIDDLE SCHOOL	Record	EMMETT INDEPENDENT DISTRICT	EMMETT, 83617Town: Distant	6–8	Middle	533
KENNETH J CARBERRY ELEMENTARY	Record	EMMETT INDEPENDENT DISTRICT	EMMETT, 83617Town: Distant	KG–5	Primary	489
SHADOW BUTTE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	EMMETT INDEPENDENT DISTRICT	EMMETT, 83617Rural: Fringe	KG–5	Primary	463
BUTTE VIEW SCHOOL	Record	EMMETT INDEPENDENT DISTRICT	EMMETT, 83617Town: Distant	PK–3	Primary	205
BLACK CANYON JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL	Record	EMMETT INDEPENDENT DISTRICT	EMMETT, 83617Town: Distant	6–12	Alternative	119
SWEET MONTOUR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	EMMETT INDEPENDENT DISTRICT	SWEET, 83670Rural: Distant	KG–5	Primary	44
OLA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	EMMETT INDEPENDENT DISTRICT	OLA, 83657Rural: Remote	KG–6	Primary	18
PAYETTE RIVER TECHNICAL ACADEMY	Record	EMMETT INDEPENDENT DISTRICT	EMMETT, 83617Town: Distant	6–12	Charter	0

EMMETT HIGH SCHOOL

EMMETT INDEPENDENT DISTRICT

EMMETT, 83617 / Town: Distant

Record9–12High737 students

EMMETT MIDDLE SCHOOL

EMMETT INDEPENDENT DISTRICT

EMMETT, 83617 / Town: Distant

Record6–8Middle533 students

KENNETH J CARBERRY ELEMENTARY

EMMETT INDEPENDENT DISTRICT

EMMETT, 83617 / Town: Distant

RecordKG–5Primary489 students

SHADOW BUTTE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

EMMETT INDEPENDENT DISTRICT

EMMETT, 83617 / Rural: Fringe

RecordKG–5Primary463 students

BUTTE VIEW SCHOOL

EMMETT INDEPENDENT DISTRICT

EMMETT, 83617 / Town: Distant

RecordPK–3Primary205 students

BLACK CANYON JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL

EMMETT INDEPENDENT DISTRICT

EMMETT, 83617 / Town: Distant

Record6–12Alternative119 students

SWEET MONTOUR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

EMMETT INDEPENDENT DISTRICT

SWEET, 83670 / Rural: Distant

RecordKG–5Primary44 students

OLA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

EMMETT INDEPENDENT DISTRICT

OLA, 83657 / Rural: Remote

RecordKG–6Primary18 students

PAYETTE RIVER TECHNICAL ACADEMY

EMMETT INDEPENDENT DISTRICT

EMMETT, 83617 / Town: Distant

Record6–12Charter0 students

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$5,206

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 Gem County?

Gem County has a school score of 18/100, which is a lower 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.

What is the graduation rate in Gem County?

The high school graduation rate in Gem County is 87.0%, which is below the national average of 87.5%. This figure is based on NCES district-level data for public high schools in the county.

How much does Gem County spend per student?

Gem County spends $5,206 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

Schools in Gem County, Idaho — FAQ

What does the school system look like in Gem County, Idaho?

Gem County operates nine public schools under one district, serving a total of 2,608 students. The system is well-distributed with five elementary schools, one middle school, and three high schools.

What are the major school districts in Gem County, Idaho?

What is the school experience like in Gem County?

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By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated May 13, 2026Reviewed 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.

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