Lemhi County Schools & Education
Lemhi County, Idaho
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool Score
19/100
Percentile-style score
Score Band
Lower Signal
Graduation Rate
72.0%
National avg 87.5%
Education Statistics
Graduation Rate
72.0%
National avg 87.5%
State avg 83.6%
Per-Pupil Spending
$6,921
National avg $13,239
State avg $6,288
School Score
19/100
Percentile-style score
State avg 28/100
State Score Position
#27
of 44 counties by score
Education Data Brief: Lemhi County
Measured School Summary
Lemhi County faces educational challenges with a school score of 19/100 and a graduation rate of 72.0%, falling below typical benchmarks.
Funding Context
At $6,921 per pupil, Lemhi County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.
Neighbor Context
Its school score is 31% below the Idaho average, and its graduation rate trails the state average by 11.6 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 10% higher than the state norm.
School Data Brief
How to read Lemhi 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
8 public schools and 4 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
19/100
Lower measured signal. Ranks #27 of 44 Idaho counties with school score data.
Completion
72.0%
11.6 pts below the state average
Funding context
$6,921
$633 above the state average
School coverage
8
4 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
Lemhi County has 8 public schools across 4 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 Lemhi 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.
Choice-program county
Lemhi County has a visible charter, magnet, or virtual-school layer in NCES records. The practical question is eligibility, lottery timing, and transportation, not just whether a school appears nearby.
State position
#27
of 44 Idaho counties with school score data. The county score is 9 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.
SALMON DISTRICT
Elementary and high visible
683 students
4 listed schools in this county slice.
SOUTH LEMHI DISTRICT
Elementary school only in this slice
120 students
2 listed schools in this county slice.
FERN-WATERS PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL INC.
Middle school only in this slice
75 students
1 listed school in this county slice.
UPPER CARMEN PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL INC.
Elementary school only in this slice
59 students
1 listed school in this county slice.
District reality check
SALMON DISTRICT is the largest listed district slice, with 4 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 Lemhi County?
Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Lemhi County district systems?
Where do students transition after the visible grade band, and is that next school inside the same district path?
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?
Data Story
Lemhi County Graduation Rate Falling Below State and National Averages
Education data brief for Lemhi County, Idaho.
The graduation rate in Lemhi County is 72.0%, which is 11.6 percentage points lower than the Idaho state average of 83.6% and 15 points below the national benchmark of 87.0%. The county's educational structure is notable for its high charter school concentration, with two of the eight total schools (25%) operating as charters. These institutions serve a portion of the 937 total students in the county, though the Salmon District remains the largest provider with 683 students across four schools. Per-pupil expenditure is $6,921, which is higher than the Idaho state average of $6,288 but well below the national average of $13,000. The average school size is relatively small at 134 students, reflecting the rural and town locale mix recorded by the NCES. The county composite school score is 19.2, compared to a state average of 27.6. See the NCES Common Core of Data for school-level records and district financial reports.
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS
School Overview
Total Schools
8
in Lemhi County
Reported Enrollment
937
8 schools reporting
School Districts
4
districts
Charter Schools
2
25% of total
School Level Breakdown
4 School Districts in Lemhi County
SALMON DISTRICT
SOUTH LEMHI DISTRICT
FERN-WATERS PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL INC.
UPPER CARMEN PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL INC.
8 Public Schools in Lemhi 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 8 of 8 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SALMON JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL | Record | SALMON DISTRICT | SALMON, 83467Town: Remote | 6–12 | High | 395 |
| SALMON PIONEER PRIMARY SCHOOL | Record | SALMON DISTRICT | SALMON, 83467Town: Remote | PK–5 | Primary | 281 |
| LEADORE SCHOOL | Record | SOUTH LEMHI DISTRICT | LEADORE, 83464Rural: Remote | PK–12 | Other | 109 |
| FERN-WATERS PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL | Record | FERN-WATERS PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL INC. | SALMON, 83647Town: Remote | 4–8 | Charter | 75 |
| UPPER CARMEN PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL | Record | UPPER CARMEN PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL INC. | CARMEN, 83462Rural: Distant | KG–3 | Charter | 59 |
| TENDOY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Record | SOUTH LEMHI DISTRICT | TENDOY, 83468Rural: Remote | KG–5 | Primary | 11 |
| SALMON ALTERNATIVE HIGH SCHOOL | Record | SALMON DISTRICT | SALMON, 83467Rural: Fringe | 9–12 | Alternative | 7 |
| SALMON JUVENILE DETENTION CENTER | Record | SALMON DISTRICT | SALMON, 83467Town: Remote | 1–12 | Alternative | 0 |
SALMON PIONEER PRIMARY SCHOOL
SALMON DISTRICT
SALMON, 83467 / Town: Remote
FERN-WATERS PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL
FERN-WATERS PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL INC.
SALMON, 83647 / Town: Remote
UPPER CARMEN PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL
UPPER CARMEN PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL INC.
CARMEN, 83462 / Rural: Distant
TENDOY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
SOUTH LEMHI DISTRICT
TENDOY, 83468 / Rural: Remote
SALMON ALTERNATIVE HIGH SCHOOL
SALMON DISTRICT
SALMON, 83467 / Rural: Fringe
SALMON JUVENILE DETENTION CENTER
SALMON DISTRICT
SALMON, 83467 / Town: Remote
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$6,921
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.