Item: Potlatch School District
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Potlatch School District

635 Pine Street
Potlatch, ID 83855-8757

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (208) 875-0327

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 462 students in Potlatch School District. This district's average is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Idaho.

�� Schools in Potlatch School District have an score of 30% (versus the Idaho public school average of 41%), and score of 44% (versus the 55% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Idaho public school average of 27% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (ID)

# Schools

2 Schools

808 Schools

# Students

462 Students

315,693 Students

# Teachers

33 Teachers

17,770 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Potlatch School District	Idaho
Pre-K	5	21
Kind	29	107
1	36	118
2	37	123
3	29	123
4	39	124
5	42	125
6	32	126
7	40	128
8	45	130
9	29	133
10	32	134
11	41	129
12	26	123

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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%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Potlatch School District
2023	#139
2022	#145
2021	#129
2019	#116
2018	#116
2017	#104
2016	#111
2015	#115
2013	#93
2012	#106
2011	#86

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30%

41%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Potlatch School District	Idaho
2023	30%	41%
2022	31%	42%
2021	26%	40%
2019	33%	45%
2018	29%	44%
2017	30%	42%
2016	25%	42%
2015	28%	40%
2013	77%	81%
2012	76%	80%
2011	80%	80%

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43%

55%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Potlatch School District	Idaho
2022	43%	55%
2021	49%	54%
2019	46%	55%
2018	29%	54%
2017	46%	52%
2016	47%	53%
2015	40%	51%
2013	88%	89%
2012	85%	89%
2011	86%	88%
2010	89%	87%

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35-39%

41%

(21-22)

≥80%

80%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Potlatch School District	Idaho
2022	80%	80%
2021	69%	79%
2020	90%	80%
2019	80%	79%
2018	80%	79%
2017	84%	78%
2016	90%	78%
2015	84%	78%
2014	80%	76%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.14

0.43

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Potlatch School District	Idaho
2023	0.12	0.42
2022	0.12	0.42
2021	0.12	0.42
2020	0.10	0.41
2019	0.10	0.41
2018	0.10	0.39
2017	0.10	0.39
2016	0.10	0.39
2015	0.14	0.38
2014	0.14	0.38
2013	0.15	0.37
2012	0.11	0.37
2011	0.12	0.37
2010	0.06	0.34
2009	0.05	0.33
2008	0.06	0.32
2007	0.06	0.31
2006	0.05	0.29
2005	0.07	0.28
2004	0.10	0.28
2003	0.05	0.25

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2008)
Year	Potlatch School District	Idaho
2008	1%	2%
2007	1%	2%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	3%	2%
2003	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2007)
Year	Potlatch School District	Idaho
2007	1%	2%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	1%
2002	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

20%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Potlatch School District	Idaho
2023	4%	19%
2022	4%	19%
2021	3%	19%
2020	2%	18%
2019	2%	18%
2018	1%	18%
2017	1%	18%
2016	1%	18%
2015	2%	17%
2014	2%	17%
2013	3%	16%
2012	4%	16%
2011	4%	16%
2010	3%	15%
2009	2%	14%
2008	2%	14%
2007	1%	13%
2006	1%	12%
2005	1%	12%
2004	2%	12%
2003	2%	11%

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% Black

n/a

% White

93%

73%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Potlatch School District	Idaho
2023	94%	74%
2022	94%	74%
2021	94%	74%
2020	95%	75%
2019	95%	75%
2018	95%	76%
2017	95%	76%
2016	95%	76%
2015	93%	77%
2014	93%	77%
2013	92%	78%
2012	94%	78%
2011	94%	78%
2010	97%	80%
2009	98%	81%
2008	97%	81%
2007	97%	82%
2006	97%	84%
2005	97%	84%
2004	95%	84%
2003	97%	86%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2020)
Year	Potlatch School District	Idaho
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%

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% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Potlatch School District	Idaho
2023	2%	4%
2022	2%	3%
2021	3%	3%
2020	2%	3%
2019	2%	3%
2018	4%	3%
2017	4%	3%
2016	4%	2%
2015	5%	2%
2014	5%	2%
2013	5%	2%

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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 declined by 6% 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 declined by 6% over four school years.

This School District

This State (ID)

Total Revenue

$6 MM

$3,215 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Potlatch School District	Idaho
2023	$6 MM	$5 MM
2022	$6 MM	$5 MM
2021	$6 MM	$5 MM
2020	$6 MM	$5 MM
2019	$6 MM	$5 MM
2018	$6 MM	$5 MM
2017	$5 MM	$5 MM
2016	$5 MM	$5 MM
2015	$4 MM	$5 MM
2014	$5 MM	$4 MM
2012	$4 MM	$4 MM
2011	$4 MM	$5 MM
2010	$4 MM	$5 MM
2009	$5 MM	$6 MM
2008	$5 MM	$6 MM
2007	$5 MM	$6 MM
2006	$5 MM	$6 MM
2005	$5 MM	$6 MM
2004	$6 MM	$6 MM
2003	$6 MM	$7 MM
2002	$6 MM	$6 MM
2001	$6 MM	$6 MM
2000	$5 MM	$6 MM
1999	$4 MM	$6 MM
1998	$4 MM	$5 MM
1997	$4 MM	$5 MM
1996	$4 MM	$5 MM
1995	$3 MM	$4 MM

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Spending

$6 MM

$2,956 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Potlatch School District	Idaho
2023	$6 MM	$5 MM
2022	$6 MM	$5 MM
2021	$6 MM	$5 MM
2020	$6 MM	$5 MM
2019	$5 MM	$5 MM
2018	$7 MM	$5 MM
2017	$5 MM	$5 MM
2016	$5 MM	$4 MM
2015	$4 MM	$5 MM
2014	$4 MM	$4 MM
2012	$4 MM	$4 MM
2011	$4 MM	$4 MM
2010	$4 MM	$5 MM
2009	$5 MM	$6 MM
2008	$4 MM	$6 MM
2007	$4 MM	$5 MM
2006	$4 MM	$6 MM
2005	$5 MM	$6 MM
2004	$6 MM	$6 MM
2003	$6 MM	$7 MM
2002	$6 MM	$6 MM
2001	$6 MM	$6 MM
2000	$5 MM	$6 MM
1999	$4 MM	$6 MM
1998	$4 MM	$5 MM
1997	$4 MM	$5 MM
1996	$4 MM	$5 MM
1995	$3 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$13,881

$10,185

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Potlatch School District	Idaho
2023	$13,360	$11,214
2022	$12,744	$10,279
2021	$14,845	$11,767
2020	$12,744	$10,279
2019	$12,751	$9,543
2018	$13,152	$10,073
2017	$11,876	$9,616
2016	$10,608	$9,409
2015	$9,011	$9,564
2014	$9,886	$8,038
2012	$10,347	$8,508
2011	$9,242	$8,977
2010	$9,951	$9,564
2009	$10,467	$10,010
2008	$10,628	$9,752
2007	$9,127	$8,667
2006	$8,828	$7,521
2005	$9,056	$7,427
2004	$10,573	$6,810
2003	$11,598	$6,666
2002	$10,169	$6,610
2001	$9,664	$6,330
2000	$8,331	$6,210
1999	$6,687	$5,741
1998	$6,384	$5,437
1997	$5,707	$5,224
1995	$5,132	$4,547
1992	$4,462	$4,104

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Spending / Student

$12,883

$9,364

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Potlatch School District	Idaho
2023	$12,400	$9,938
2022	$11,556	$9,744
2021	$13,778	$10,428
2020	$11,556	$9,744
2019	$11,705	$8,945
2018	$14,963	$9,214
2017	$12,424	$9,126
2016	$10,103	$8,599
2015	$9,252	$8,998
2014	$8,946	$7,643
2012	$10,437	$8,498
2011	$9,336	$8,512
2010	$10,218	$8,998
2009	$10,694	$9,580
2008	$9,926	$9,072
2007	$8,408	$8,059
2006	$8,608	$7,279
2005	$9,333	$7,268
2004	$10,646	$6,584
2003	$11,393	$7,016
2002	$10,003	$6,226
2001	$9,660	$6,189
2000	$8,042	$6,096
1999	$6,769	$5,602
1998	$6,444	$5,395
1997	$5,906	$5,594
1995	$4,712	$4,729
1992	$4,289	$3,828

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Best Potlatch School District �� Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Potlatch Jr/sr High School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

130 6th Street
Potlatch, ID 83855
(208) 875-1231

Gr: 7-12 | 213 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

Rank: #22.

Potlatch Elementary School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

510 Elm Street
Potlatch, ID 83855
(208) 875-1331

Gr: PK-6 | 249 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Potlatch School District?

Potlatch School District manages 2 public schools serving 462 students.

What is the rank of Potlatch School District?

Potlatch School District is ranked #139 out of 172 school districts in Idaho (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Potlatch School District?

93% of Potlatch School District students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Potlatch School District?

Potlatch School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the Idaho state average of 18:1.

What is Potlatch School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $12,883 is higher than the state median of $9,364. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

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