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 preschool serving 249 students in Potlatch School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Idaho.
Public Preschool in Potlatch School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Idaho public pre school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Idaho public preschool average of 28% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (ID)
# Schools
2 Schools
327 Schools
# Students
462 Students
119,739 Students
# Teachers
33 Teachers
6,842 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 172 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%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.14
0.44
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
5%
21%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
93%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,881 is higher than the state median of $10,185. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,883 is higher than the state median of $9,364. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% 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
$13,881
$10,185
Spending / Student
$12,883
$9,364

Best Potlatch School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Potlatch Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
510 Elm Street
Potlatch, ID 83855
(208) 875-1331
Gr: PK-6 | 249 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 462 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 8%
  • : ≥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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