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
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 102 students in Kamiah Joint School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Idaho.
Public High School in Kamiah Joint School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Idaho public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 58% statewide average).
Public High School in Kamiah Joint School District have a Graduation Rate of 85%, which is more than the Idaho average of 80%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Kamiah Senior High School, with 80-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Idaho or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Idaho public high school average of 26% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (ID)
# Schools
3 Schools
298 Schools
# Students
380 Students
133,082 Students
# Teachers
29 Teachers
7,262 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Kamiah Joint School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 170 school districts in Idaho (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has increased from 80% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (ID)
#143 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
27%
41%
40-44%
55%
25-29%
41%
85%
80%
(2022-23)
22.1%
16.9%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.55
0.42
% American Indian
13%
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
11%
19%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
65%
74%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
11%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,597 is higher than the state median of $10,217. The school district revenue/student has grown by 32% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,116 is higher than the state median of $9,392. The school district spending/student has grown by 29% over four school years.
This School District
This State (ID)
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$3,215 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$2,956 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,597
$10,217
Spending / Student
$15,116
$9,392

Best Kamiah Joint School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Kamiah Senior High School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
711 Ninth Street
Kamiah, ID 83536
(208) 935-4067
Gr: 9-12 | 102 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 35%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 380 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 35%
  • : 85% (Top 20% in ID)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 27% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40-44% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25-29% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ID Dept. of Education

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