For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 249 students in Potlatch, ID.
The top ranked public elementary school in Potlatch, ID is Potlatch Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Potlatch, ID public elementary school have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Idaho public elementary school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 54% statewide average). Elementary schools in Potlatch have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Idaho public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Idaho public elementary school average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Potlatch, ID (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Potlatch Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
510 Elm Street
Potlatch, ID 83855
(208) 875-1331
Potlatch, ID 83855
(208) 875-1331
Grades: PK-6
| 249 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public elementary schools in Potlatch, ID?
The top ranked public elementary schools in Potlatch, ID include Potlatch Elementary School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Potlatch?
1 public elementary schools are located in Potlatch.
What is the racial composition of students in Potlatch?
Potlatch public elementary schools minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Idaho public elementary schools average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
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