POTLATCH JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL

209 Students

High School 7th - 12th

School Overview

Potlatch Junior/Senior High School, located on Highway 6 in Potlatch, Idaho, serves as a central educational hub for the local community. As a combined junior and senior high facility, the school provides a continuous academic environment for students in grades 7 through 12, focusing on transitioning learners from their middle school years into high school graduation and post-secondary preparation. The school is part of the Potlatch School District, reflecting a small-town educational culture that emphasizes community involvement and personalized attention for its student body.

Academically and extracurricularly, the school is integrated into the fabric of the Potlatch area, offering typical secondary education curriculum alongside athletics and various school organizations. Because of its rural setting, the school often plays a vital role in local civic life, serving as a primary gathering place for community events and sports. The facility remains dedicated to fostering a supportive learning atmosphere that prepares students for both the local workforce and higher education opportunities within the state of Idaho and beyond.

209

Total Students

14.4

Full-Time Teachers

14.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

33.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for POTLATCH JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	188
Hispanic	12
Two or More	9

White
188 (90.0%)
Hispanic
12 (5.7%)
Two or More
9 (4.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Not reported
Shared Time Status:	Not reported
District:	POTLATCH DISTRICT
Phone:	(208)875-1231
Grade Range:	7th - 12th
Total Students:	209
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	14.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Not reported
Qualified Free Lunch:	54
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	16

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 7 34

Grade 8 39

Grade 9 43

Grade 10 27

Grade 11 27

Grade 12 39