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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 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 100 students in South Lemhi School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Idaho.
Public High School in South Lemhi School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Idaho public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 58% statewide average).
Public High School in South Lemhi School District have a Graduation Rate of 50%, which is less than the Idaho average of 80%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Leadore School, with ≥50% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Idaho or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 11% 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
110 Students
133,082 Students
# Teachers
14 Teachers
7,262 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
South Lemhi School District, which is ranked within the top 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 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%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)23.3%
16.9%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.23
0.42
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
9%
19%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
87%
74%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,145 is higher than the state median of $11,927. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,027 is higher than the state median of $11,263. The school district spending/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$3,754 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$3,545 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,145
$11,927
Spending / Student
$21,027
$11,263
Best South Lemhi School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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
Gr: PK-12 | 100 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
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