Kamiah Joint School District

1102 Hill Street
Kamiah, ID 83536-5272
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Kamiah Joint School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Idaho for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 402 students in Kamiah Joint School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Idaho.
Public Schools in Kamiah Joint School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Idaho public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Idaho public school average of 26% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (ID)
# Schools
3 Schools
791 Schools
# Students
402 Students
315,620 Students
# Teachers
31 Teachers
17,473 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Kamiah Joint School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 168 school districts in Idaho (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has increased from 70-79% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (ID)
#145 out of 169 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Kamiah Joint   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
31%
40%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Kamiah Joint   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of ID by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
34%
54%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kamiah Joint   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of ID by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
≥80%
79%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Kamiah Joint   School District and public school graduation rate of ID by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.51
0.42
# American Indian Students
50 Students
3,436 Students
% American Indian Students
12%
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
3,468 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
34 Students
60,012 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
19%
# Black Students
n/a
3,452 Students
% Black Students
n/a
1%
# White Students
273 Students
234,074 Students
% White Students
68%
74%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,030 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
45 Students
10,148 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
2
3,504
# Students in K Grade:
37
22,232
# Students in 1st Grade:
27
22,965
# Students in 2nd Grade:
29
23,241
# Students in 3rd Grade:
21
23,485
# Students in 4th Grade:
27
23,466
# Students in 5th Grade:
30
23,975
# Students in 6th Grade:
22
24,492
# Students in 7th Grade:
31
24,986
# Students in 8th Grade:
30
25,766
# Students in 9th Grade:
33
25,841
# Students in 10th Grade:
41
24,760
# Students in 11th Grade:
32
24,115
# Students in 12th Grade:
40
22,792
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,744 is higher than the state median of $10,188. The school district revenue/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,289 is higher than the state median of $9,366. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
This School District
This State (ID)
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$3,215 MM
This chart display total revenue of Kamiah Joint   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in ID by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$6 MM
$2,956 MM
This chart display total spending of Kamiah Joint   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in ID by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$14,744
$10,188
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Kamiah Joint   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in ID by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$14,289
$9,366
This chart display average spending per public school student in Kamiah Joint   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in ID by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Kamiah Joint School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Kamiah Senior High School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
711 Ninth Street
Kamiah, ID 83536
(208) 935-4067
Grades: 9-12
| 146 students
Rank: #22.
Kamiah Elementary School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
809 9th Street
Kamiah, ID 83536
(208) 935-4012
Grades: PK-3
| 116 students
Rank: #33.
Kamiah Middle School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
800 12th Street
Kamiah, ID 83536
(208) 935-4040
Grades: 4-8
| 140 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Kamiah Joint School District?
Kamiah Joint School District manages 3 public schools serving 402 students.
What is the rank of Kamiah Joint School District?
Kamiah Joint School District is ranked #143 out of 168 school districts in Idaho (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Idaho school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Kamiah Joint School District?
68% of Kamiah Joint School District students are White, 12% of students are American Indian, 11% of students are Two or more races, and 9% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Kamiah Joint School District?
Kamiah Joint School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Idaho state average of 18:1.
What is Kamiah Joint School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,289 is higher than the state median of $9,366. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 402 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 32%
  • : ≥80% (Top 50% in ID)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • : 34% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ID Dept. of Education

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