Washington County Schools & Education
Washington County, Idaho
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool Score
16/100
Percentile-style score
Score Band
Lower Signal
Graduation Rate
85.8%
National avg 87.5%
Education Statistics
Graduation Rate
85.8%
National avg 87.5%
State avg 83.6%
Per-Pupil Spending
$5,444
National avg $13,239
State avg $6,288
School Score
16/100
Percentile-style score
State avg 28/100
State Score Position
#32
of 44 counties by score
Education Data Brief: Washington County
Measured School Summary
Washington County faces educational challenges with a school score of 16/100 and a graduation rate of 85.8%, falling below typical benchmarks.
Funding Context
At $5,444 per pupil, Washington County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.
Neighbor Context
Its school score is 44% below the Idaho average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 2.2 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 13% lower than the state norm.
School Data Brief
How to read Washington 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 3 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
16/100
Lower measured signal. Ranks #32 of 44 Idaho counties with school score data.
Completion
85.8%
2.2 pts above the state average
Funding context
$5,444
$844 below the state average
School coverage
9
3 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
Washington County has 9 public schools across 3 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 Washington 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.
Review-carefully county
Washington County has a lower measured county-level school signal. Use the school table to look for specific districts or grade bands that may differ from the county average.
State position
#32
of 44 Idaho counties with school score data. The county score is 12 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.
WEISER DISTRICT
Elementary to high school visible
1,559 students
5 listed schools in this county slice.
CAMBRIDGE JOINT DISTRICT
Elementary and high visible
152 students
2 listed schools in this county slice.
MIDVALE DISTRICT
High school only in this slice
149 students
2 listed schools in this county slice.
District reality check
WEISER DISTRICT is the largest listed district slice, with 5 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 Washington County?
Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Washington County district systems?
What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?
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
Weiser District Manages Eighty-Four Percent of Washington County Enrollment
Education data brief for Washington County, Idaho.
Washington County's educational landscape is defined by the Weiser District, which oversees 1,559 of the county’s 1,860 total students. This single district manages five of the county’s nine schools, including Weiser High School, the county's largest campus with 557 students. The remaining enrollment is split between the Cambridge Joint and Midvale districts. The county's schools are a mix of five town and four rural locales, including two alternative schools and zero charter presence. Financial data shows a per-pupil expenditure of $5,444, which is lower than the Idaho average of $6,288 and the national average of $13,000. The graduation rate is 85.8%, slightly above the state average of 83.6% but below the national average of 87.0%. The composite school score of 15.8 is lower than the state average of 27.6. Compare district boundaries before drawing conclusions.
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS
School Overview
Total Schools
9
in Washington County
Reported Enrollment
1,860
9 schools reporting
School Districts
3
districts
Charter Schools
0
0% of total
School Level Breakdown
3 School Districts in Washington County
WEISER DISTRICT
CAMBRIDGE JOINT DISTRICT
MIDVALE DISTRICT
9 Public Schools in Washington 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 9 of 9 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WEISER HIGH SCHOOL | Record | WEISER DISTRICT | WEISER, 83672Town: Remote | 9–12 | High | 557 |
| PIONEER PRIMARY SCHOOL | Record | WEISER DISTRICT | WEISER, 83672Town: Remote | PK–3 | Primary | 420 |
| WEISER MIDDLE SCHOOL | Record | WEISER DISTRICT | WEISER, 83672Town: Remote | 6–8 | Middle | 348 |
| PARK INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL | Record | WEISER DISTRICT | WEISER, 83672Town: Remote | 4–5 | Primary | 216 |
| MIDVALE SCHOOL | Record | MIDVALE DISTRICT | MIDVALE, 83645Rural: Remote | PK–12 | Other | 135 |
| CAMBRIDGE MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL | Record | CAMBRIDGE JOINT DISTRICT | CAMBRIDGE, 83610Rural: Remote | 6–12 | High | 81 |
| CAMBRIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Record | CAMBRIDGE JOINT DISTRICT | CAMBRIDGE, 83610Rural: Remote | PK–5 | Primary | 71 |
| INDIANHEAD ACADEMY HIGH SCHOOL | Record | WEISER DISTRICT | WEISER, 83672Town: Remote | 9–12 | Alternative | 18 |
| MIDVALE ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL | Record | MIDVALE DISTRICT | MIDVALE, 83645Rural: Remote | 7–12 | Alternative | 14 |
CAMBRIDGE MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL
CAMBRIDGE JOINT DISTRICT
CAMBRIDGE, 83610 / Rural: Remote
CAMBRIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
CAMBRIDGE JOINT DISTRICT
CAMBRIDGE, 83610 / Rural: Remote
INDIANHEAD ACADEMY HIGH SCHOOL
WEISER DISTRICT
WEISER, 83672 / Town: Remote
MIDVALE ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL
MIDVALE DISTRICT
MIDVALE, 83645 / Rural: Remote
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$5,444
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.