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Public elementary school · Kamiah Joint District · Kamiah, Idaho

Kamiah Elementary School

Kamiah Elementary School rates 6.0, right at the middle of Kamiah Joint District's elementary schools, whose rated median is 6.0.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.0this school

6.0 on a one-to-ten scale; the Kamiah Joint District median is 6.0.

#420 of 723 schools in Idaho · Kamiah Joint District: 1 elementary schools rated, median 6.0

The brief

A Kamiah Joint District elementary school where students score 9 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 420 of 723 schools in Idaho and 2 of 3 in Kamiah Joint District.

Kamiah Elementary School is listed in Kamiah Joint District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math50%22 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Reading30%22 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Proficiency declined earlier in the 14-year record (2009–2022), then recovered 10 points since 2019, reaching 40% in 2022.2022 EdFacts; 26 test records from ID state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
4.2
50% of the rating
Academics
6.6
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.7
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 51% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 51% (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 83536; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Kamiah Elementary School and the 12 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$51,269
Median home value
$233,000
Median rent
$666/mo
College educated
23.5%
Homeownership
81.8%
Poverty rate
11.9%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 83536; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
44
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
39
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
70.1%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Kamiah Elementary School serve?

Kamiah Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 3rd.

How many students attend Kamiah Elementary School?

Kamiah Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 127 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Kamiah Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Kamiah Elementary School is 12.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Kamiah Elementary School rank in ID?

Kamiah Elementary School ranks #420 of 723 schools in ID.

What is Kamiah Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Kamiah Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.0 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Kamiah Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Kamiah Elementary School has 51% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 51% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Kamiah Elementary School a charter school?

No, Kamiah Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Kamiah Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Kamiah Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Kamiah Elementary School?

70.1% of students at Kamiah Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 3rd
Enrollment
127
Student-teacher ratio
12.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
10
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Lewis County
Rank in district
#2 of 3
Schools in district
3
District spending per student
$15,226
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
21.2%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 83536)
4,227
Area average commute
16.6 min
Area median age
52.1

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Idaho Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.