Top 10 Best Nez Perce County Public Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 18 public schools serving 5,372 students in Nez Perce County, ID (there are 7 private schools, serving 562 private students). 91% of all K-12 students in Nez Perce County, ID are educated in public schools (compared to the ID state average of 94%).
The top ranked public schools in Nez Perce County, ID are Mcsorley Elementary School, Orchards Elementary School and Camelot Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Nez Perce County, ID public schools have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Idaho public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 54% statewide average). Schools in Nez Perce County have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of Idaho public schools.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Idaho public school average of 26% (majority Hispanic).

Best Nez Perce County Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mcsorley Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2020 15th Street
Lewiston, ID 83501
(208) 748-3650
Grades: K-5
| 284 students
Rank: #22.
Orchards Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3429 12th Street
Lewiston, ID 83501
(208) 748-3700
Grades: K-5
| 279 students
Rank: #33.
Camelot Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1903 Grelle Avenue
Lewiston, ID 83501
(208) 748-3500
Grades: K-5
| 358 students
Rank: #44.
Sacajawea Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3610 12th Street
Lewiston, ID 83501
(208) 748-3400
Grades: 6-8
| 544 students
Rank: #55.
Lewiston High School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3201 Cecil Andrus Way
Lewiston, ID 83501
(208) 748-3100
Grades: 9-12
| 1,385 students
Rank: #66.
Webster Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1409 8th Street
Lewiston, ID 83501
(208) 748-3800
Grades: K-5
| 275 students
Rank: #77.
Peck Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
212 Main Street
Peck, ID 83545
(208) 486-7331
Grades: PK-6
| 27 students
Rank: #88.
Mcghee Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
636 Warner Avenue
Lewiston, ID 83501
(208) 748-3600
Grades: K-5
| 285 students
Rank: #99.
Centennial Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
815 Burrell Avenue
Lewiston, ID 83501
(208) 748-3550
Grades: K-5
| 367 students
Rank: #1010.
Whitman Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1840 9th Avenue
Lewiston, ID 83501
(208) 748-3850
Grades: PK-5
| 348 students
Rank: #1111.
Jenifer Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1213 16th Street
Lewiston, ID 83501
(208) 748-3300
Grades: 6-8
| 499 students
Rank: #1212.
Tammany High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1982 Tammany Creek Road
Lewiston, ID 83501
(208) 748-3270
Grades: 9-12
| 85 students
Rank: #1313.
Culdesac School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
600 Culdesac Avenue
Culdesac, ID 83524
(208) 843-5413
Grades: PK-12
| 115 students
Rank: #1414.
Lapwai Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
170 Agency Road
Lapwai, ID 83540
(208) 843-2952
Grades: PK-5
| 248 students
Rank: #1515.
Lapwai Middle/high School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
404 South Main
Lapwai, ID 83540
(208) 843-2241
Grades: 6-12
| 269 students
Rank: n/an/a
3125 Cecil Andrus Way
Lewiston, ID 83501
(208) 748-3050
Grades: 9-12
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
Jcc - Lewiston
Alternative School
140 Southport Avenue
Lewiston, ID 83501
(208) 799-3332
Grades: 6-12
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
Region 2 Juvenile Detention Center
Alternative School
3317 12th Street
Lewiston, ID 83501
(208) 748-3000
Grades: 3-12
| 4 students
[+] Show Closed Public Schools in Nez Perce County, ID

Nez Perce County Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
P O Box 247
Lapwai, ID 83540
(208) 843-2241
Grades: 7-12
| 258 students
404 South Main
Lapwai, ID 83540
(208) 843-2241
Grades: 6-8
| n/a students
602 13th Street Box 1288
Lewiston, ID 83501
(208) 746-8206
Grades: PK-12
| 14 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public schools in Nez Perce County, ID?
The top ranked public schools in Nez Perce County, ID include Mcsorley Elementary School, Orchards Elementary School and Camelot Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Nez Perce County, ID?
18 public schools are located in Nez Perce County, ID.
What percentage of students in Nez Perce County, ID go to public school?
91% of all K-12 students in Nez Perce County, ID are educated in public schools (compared to the ID state average of 94%).
What is the racial composition of students in Nez Perce County, ID?
Nez Perce County, ID public schools minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Idaho public schools average of 26% (majority Hispanic).

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