Potlatch School District

635 Pine Street
Potlatch, ID 83855-8757
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 209 students in Potlatch School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Idaho.
Public High School in Potlatch School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Idaho public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 58% statewide average).
Public High School in Potlatch School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the Idaho average of 80%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Potlatch Jr/sr High School, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Idaho or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Idaho public high school average of 26% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (ID)
# Schools
2 Schools
298 Schools
# Students
448 Students
133,082 Students
# Teachers
31 Teachers
7,262 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Potlatch 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 80% has decreased from 80-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (ID)
#139 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
30%
41%
43%
55%
35-39%
41%
(21-22)
≥80%
80%
(2022-23)
13.9%
16.9%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.18
0.42
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
7%
19%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
90%
74%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,315 is higher than the state median of $10,194. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,286 is higher than the state median of $9,371. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% 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
$14,315
$10,194
Spending / Student
$13,286
$9,371

Best Potlatch School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Potlatch Jr/sr High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
130 6th Street
Potlatch, ID 83855
(208) 875-1231
Gr: 7-12 | 209 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 448 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 10%
  • : ≥80% (Btm 50% in ID)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 30% (Btm 50%)
  • : 43% (Btm 50%)
  • : 35-39% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ID Dept. of Education

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