School district or education agency · NCES 1602700

Potlatch District

Potlatch, ID

District overview See comparisons

Students462

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools2

operational schools · 2023–24

Students462

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$14,263

per student

Student outcomes

How are students doing?

Four views answer different questions. State test percentages show grade-level expectations; the national research trend shows change over time; graduation and dropout measures describe high-school outcomes.

Nationally comparable trend · 2019–2025

Are results improving over time?

41^stlatest estimated national standing

20192022202320242025

Estimated standing is unchanged from the first year.

State proficiency standards differ and should not be used for cross-state rankings. Graduation ranges and privacy protections are preserved exactly. The academic trend uses Stanford Education Data Archive estimates and is not a state proficiency percentage.

Graduation · 2022–23

How many students graduated within four years?

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What has changed?

The district’s recent direction

Each card uses its own clearly labeled period. Measures from different sources are never blended.

Academic standing0 percentile points

Estimated national standing was unchanged.

2019–2025 · Stanford research estimate

Enrollment-1.7%

Student enrollment declined.

2021–22 to 2023–24 · NCES

Operating spending+6.7%

Spending per student increased before adjusting for inflation.

FY 2022 to FY 2023 · NCES F-33

Enrollment 2023–24Finance 2022–23Attendance 2022–23State tests 2024–25 where published

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K5 students

1.1%

Kindergarten–grade 5212 students

45.9%

Grades 6–8117 students

25.3%

Grades 9–12128 students

27.7%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten5

Kindergarten29

Grade 136

Grade 237

Grade 329

Grade 439

Grade 542

Grade 632

Grade 740

Grade 845

Grade 929

Grade 1032

Grade 1141

Grade 1226

Students by race and ethnicity

White427 (92.4%)

Hispanic/Latino23 (5.0%)

Two or more races11 (2.4%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander1 (0.2%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Early learning · 2023–24

How much public pre-K is reported?

5Students enrolled in pre-K

Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment

District1.1%

ID1.3%

United States2.9%

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2023–24. Enrollment shows children attending district-run public pre-K. It does not show open seats, waitlists, private providers, program hours, eligibility or the cost to families.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

69.4All district staff, full-time equivalent

33Teachers, full-time equivalent

2School counselors, full-time equivalent

0.6School psychologists, full-time equivalent

11.3Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

2School administrators, full-time equivalent

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Kindergarten teachers2 FTE

Elementary teachers20.1 FTE

Secondary teachers10.9 FTE

Instructional coordinators0.1 FTE

District administrators1 FTE

District administrative support2.4 FTE

School administrative support2 FTE

Library and media support0.6 FTE

Other support staff14.5 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

High-school outcomes · 2023–24

How many students completed school or dropped out?

25Total completers

25Regular diplomas

Regular diplomas among completers

District100.0%

ID99.9%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

ID5.2%

United States2.6%

Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The dropout rate divides the reported annual grades 9–12 dropout count by complete grades 9–12 enrollment. It is not a cohort graduation rate. The diploma share describes credentials among completers and should not be read as a graduation rate.

Teachers and staff

Teacher workforce

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Community context · 2024

How many school-age children live in poverty?

This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.

652children ages 5 to 17

36estimated to live in families below the poverty line

5.5%about 1 in 18 school-age children

District5.5%

ID9.8%

United States14.4%

U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.

District geography · 2024–25

What area does this district cover?

NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.

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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.

Comparable districts

Districts serving a similar student population

These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in ID receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.

Gem Prep: Pocatello LlcPocatello, ID

Students: 464
English learners: 1.5%
Special education: 16.8%

Matched on enrollment, special-education enrollment · View →Mosaics Public School Inc.Caldwell, ID

Students: 468
Special education: 9.3%

Matched on enrollment, special-education enrollment · View →Gem Prep: Meridian LlcMeridian, ID

Students: 480
English learners: 3.1%
Special education: 13.6%

Matched on enrollment, special-education enrollment · View →Elevate Academy Inc.Caldwell, ID

Students: 491
English learners: 16.7%
Special education: 19.8%

Matched on enrollment, special-education enrollment · View →Heritage Community Charter School Inc.Caldwell, ID

Students: 491
English learners: 32.9%
Special education: 8.6%

Matched on enrollment, special-education enrollment · View →

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictIDUnited States

Academic standing2025

41st percentile47th percentile45th percentile

This district is 6 percentile points lower than the state figure and 4 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

13.9%16.9%27.8%

This district is 3.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 13.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$16,113$11,823$19,509

This district is $4,290 per student higher than the state figure and $3,396 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$14,263$10,141$15,859

This district is $4,122 per student higher than the state figure and $1,596 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$1,004$733$1,964

This district is $271 per student higher than the state figure and $960 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$960$305$336

This district is $655 per student higher than the state figure and $624 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$1,623$1,096$1,793

This district is $527 per student higher than the state figure and $170 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$7,944$5,711$8,742

This district is $2,233 per student higher than the state figure and $798 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$3,098$2,188$3,769

This district is $910 per student higher than the state figure and $671 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$0$4,565$11,715

This district is $4,565 per student lower than the state figure and $11,715 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$0$506$869

This district is $506 per student lower than the state figure and $869 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

14:118:115:1

This district is 4.0 students per teacher lower than the state figure and 1.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24

231:1391:1376:1

This district is 160 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 145 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

150.2100.9138.9

This district is 49.3 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 11.3 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

24.411.618.5

This district is 12.8 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 5.9 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

1.31.50.9

This district is 0.2 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.4 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24

100.0%99.9%99.0%

This district is 0.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24

1.1%1.3%2.9%

This district is 0.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

20.0%11.0%14.0%

This district is 9.0 percentage points higher than the state figure and 6.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

5.3%4.4%3.9%

This district is 0.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.3 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

100.0%97.8%95.8%

This district is 2.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

-1.7%+0.3%+0.5%

This district is 2.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records

29.8%24.0%50.6%

This district is 5.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 20.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment

1.4%2.4%4.5%

This district is 1.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment

2.0%4.8%9.0%

This district is 2.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 7.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment

0.0%4.1%6.7%

This district is 4.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

5.5%9.8%14.4%

This district is 4.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 8.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

20.0%Students receiving IDEA special-education services99 students · 2 of 2 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District20.0%

ID11.0%

U.S.14.0%

5.3%Students with Section 504 plans26 students · 2 of 2 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District5.3%

ID4.4%

U.S.3.9%

0.0%English learners also receiving IDEA services0 students · 2 of 2 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.0%

ID0.8%

U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

100.0%Teachers reported as certified

Teacher certification comparison

District100.0%

ID97.8%

United States95.8%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

1Elementary schools

1High schools

2Rural setting

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

14.6%Federal

57.7%State

27.7%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$14,263Total current spending per student

$8,213Instruction per student

$5,492Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$1.1MFederal revenue14.6% of total revenue

$4.5MState revenue57.7% of total revenue

$2.1MLocal revenue27.7% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$8,213Instructionper student

$5,492Student and instructional supportper student

$1,623Special educationper student

$1,667Building operations and maintenanceper student

$608Student transportationper student

$558Food servicesper student

$100Technologyper student

People costs

$3.8MSalaries$7,944 per student

$1.5MEmployee benefits$3,098 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$461KEquipmentFY 2023

$482KCapital outlay$1,004 per student

$21KConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$0Debt outstanding at year end$0 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$0Debt principal retiredFY 2023

$0Interest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$110KTitle I$229 per student

$117KIDEA special education$244 per student

$135KChild nutrition$281 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$13,370

FY 2023$14,263+6.7% year over year

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$632

FY 2023$1,004+58.9% year over year

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$0

FY 2023$00.0% year over year

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2022–2313.9%

66 of 474 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

0Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE2 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE2 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Algebra I1 reporting schools

Calculus1 reporting schools

Biology1 reporting schools

Chemistry1 reporting schools

Physics1 reporting schools

Computer science1 reporting schools

Advanced Placement1 reporting schools

Dual enrollment1 reporting schools

Gifted programs2 reporting schools

International Baccalaureate1 reporting schools

Athletics1 reporting schools

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

7Out-of-school suspensions2 reporting schoolsSee schools →20In-school suspensions2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests2 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

100%Schools reporting Wi-Fi2 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber2 reporting schools

1Student devices reported2 reporting schools

0Weapon-possession reports2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats involving a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats without a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks involving a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →1Attacks without a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies without a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies involving a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents2 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Six questions parents ask

What the available data says

Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.

Are students making academic progress?5 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2025Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?13.9% chronically absent2022–23 · 474 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?About the sameCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?0 student groups2025 research estimatesExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$14,263current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?231:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →

Data status

8 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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