SALMON RIVER JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL

SALMON RIVER JOINT SCHOOL DISTRICT
711 ACE'S PLACE
RIGGINS, ID 83549
81 Students
High School 6th - 12th
School Overview
**Salmon River Jr./Sr. High School**, located in Riggins, Idaho, serves as the educational hub for students in grades 7–12 within the Salmon River Joint School District. Situated in a rugged, rural region of Idaho, the school is deeply integrated into the small, tight-knit community of Riggins. Because of the area's remote location, the school emphasizes a personalized approach to education, leveraging small class sizes to foster strong relationships between students and faculty while providing a supportive environment that addresses the unique needs of rural learners.

The school, which houses "Ace’s Place," functions as a vital anchor for local youth, offering a standard secondary curriculum alongside extracurricular activities that reflect the culture of the region. As a combined junior and senior high school, the facility focuses on preparing students for life after graduation—whether that involves transitioning to higher education or entering the local workforce—by maintaining a focus on academic achievement, extracurricular participation, and community involvement.
81
Total Students
8.7
Full-Time Teachers
9.4
Student/Teacher Ratio
51.9%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    66 (81.5%)
  • Hispanic
    9 (11.1%)
  • Two or More
    5 (6.2%)
  • American Indian
    1 (1.2%)
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: SALMON RIVER JOINT SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone: (208)628-3431
Grade Range: 6th - 12th
Total Students: 81
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 8.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 9.4
NSLP Participation:1 Not reported
Qualified Free Lunch: 35
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 7

* 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 6 12
Grade 7 15
Grade 8 15
Grade 9 12
Grade 10 12
Grade 11 7
Grade 12 8
Gender Ratio