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South Lemhi District

110 students · 2 schools · 8.0:1 ratio · grades PreK–12 · #170 of 188 in Idaho

Students
110
Schools
2
Teachers (FTE)
14
Student–Teacher
8.0:1
County
Lemhi
Grades
PreK–12
OverviewEnrollmentDemographicsStaffingFundingPerformanceAccreditationCompareFull data
Overview

About South Lemhi District

South Lemhi District is a public school system serving Lemhi County, Idaho, based in Leadore. It serves 110 students across 2 schools spanning PreK–12, and is classified as a rural: remote district. By enrollment it is the #170 largest of Idaho’s 188 school systems.

Phone2087682441
Address111 South Third Street, Leadore, ID 83464
CountyLemhi County
Enrollment & schools

Size and structure

South Lemhi District enrolls 110 students in 2 schools — an average of about 55 students per school. It serves grades PreK–12 and ranks #170 of 188 statewide by enrollment.

Students
110
#170 of 188 in Idaho
Schools
2
~55 students each
Grade span
PreK–12
Rural: Remote
Students & demographics

Who the district serves

Student race and ethnicity in South Lemhi District, from the NCES Common Core of Data (110 students reported):

White
87%
Black
0%
Hispanic
9%
Asian
0%
Two or more
4%
Amer. Indian
0%
Pacific Isl.
0%

For economically-disadvantaged, English-learner, and special-education shares, plus school-by-school detail, see the federal sources in the full-data section.

Staffing & support

Teachers & staff

South Lemhi District employs about 14 full-time-equivalent teachers for a student–teacher ratio of 8.0:1 — below the Idaho average of about 17.7:1, meaning comparatively smaller classes. Total district staff is roughly 20.

Student–teacher ratio
8.0:1
state avg ~17.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
14
classroom teachers
Total staff
20
all district employees

Counselor and librarian/media counts are not published at the district level in the current NCES release; see the federal full-data links for staffing detail.

Funding

How Idaho funds schools

Idaho funds schools through an attendance-based formula: a district’s average daily attendance is converted into “support units” (Idaho Code §33-1002), which drive a salary-based apportionment paying instructional, pupil-service, administrative and classified staff, with teachers paid on the state Career Ladder. For FY2026 a support unit is worth roughly $154,000. A shift from attendance to enrollment-based funding has been debated but not adopted.

District-level per-pupil spending and the local/state/federal revenue split for South Lemhi District are published in the federal school-finance files — see the full-data links below for the current figures.

Accountability

Report card & state results

Idaho reports school and district results on the Idaho Report Card: state assessment results (ISAT, IRI), enrollment and demographics, chronic absenteeism, college-and-career readiness and achievement/growth indicators, with side-by-side comparisons. Look up South Lemhi District at the Idaho Report Card.

Accreditation

Accreditation status

Most Idaho districts are accredited through Cognia; State Board rule requires schools serving grades 9–12 to be accredited by the Northwest Accreditation Commission (a division of Cognia). Look up South Lemhi District in the free Cognia registry.

How it compares

South Lemhi District vs. Idaho

Enrollment rank
#170
of 188 districts
Ratio
8.0:1
state avg ~17.7:1
Locale
Rural: Remote
Lemhi County

See every Idaho district side by side in the Idaho directory.

Go deeper

Look up South Lemhi District’s full data

These official sources carry the district-level detail — finances, discipline, equity, test scores, boundaries. Direct links for this district (via its NCES ID):

Data & sources

About this data

Enrollment, demographics, staffing, locale and contact details reflect the NCES Common Core of Data (2024–25); funding context from the Idaho Legislature (the support-unit funding formula) and NEA Rankings & Estimates 2026. Figures are the latest available and may lag the current school year. This page is informational, not an official district record, and not affiliated with or endorsed by South Lemhi District. NCES District ID (LEAID): 1603030. Confirm current details with the district and the Idaho State Department of Education.