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South Lemhi School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 128 students in South Lemhi School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Idaho.
Public Elementary Schools in South Lemhi School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Idaho public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Idaho public elementary school average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ID)
# Schools
2 Schools
597 Schools
# Students
128 Students
214,917 Students
# Teachers
13 Teachers
12,168 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
South Lemhi School District, which is ranked within the top 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 50% has decreased from PS% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#71 out of 172 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
41%
Graduation Rate
(20-21)≥50%
79%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.19
0.43
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
4%
20%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
90%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,617 is higher than the state median of $10,185. The school district revenue/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,648 is higher than the state median of $9,364. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$3,215 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$2,956 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,617
$10,185
Spending / Student
$15,648
$9,364
Best South Lemhi School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Tendoy Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2217 Lemhi Road
Tendoy, ID 83468
(208) 756-3524
Tendoy, ID 83468
(208) 756-3524
Grades: K-5
| 12 students
Rank: #22.
Leadore School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
111 South 3rd Street
Leadore, ID 83464
(208) 768-2441
Leadore, ID 83464
(208) 768-2441
Grades: PK-12
| 116 students
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