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Lapwai District

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At a glance

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Elementary 1 High 1Grades PK, KG-12

230 Main Street
Lapwai, ID 83540-6089·(208) 843-2622·All Idaho district rankings →

Statewide performance 2012–2025

2025: better than 11.5% of districts

Schools

478

Students

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Summary:

The Lapwai District in Idaho is home to two schools: Lapwai Middle/High School and Lapwai Elementary School. Both schools have consistently underperformed compared to state averages, ranking in the bottom quartile of their respective school types in Idaho.

Lapwai Middle/High School has a 1-star rating and ranks 124 out of 159 Idaho high schools, with an 82.3% four-year graduation rate. Lapwai Elementary School has a 1-star rating and ranks 287 out of 337 Idaho elementary schools. Both schools have a 15.0% chronic absenteeism rate and consistently score below the state averages in ISAT Math, Science, and English Language Arts proficiency. Despite relatively high spending per student, the schools' academic outcomes do not reflect the investment, suggesting potential inefficiencies or areas for improvement in resource allocation and utilization.

The challenges faced by the Lapwai District schools are systemic, with both institutions struggling to meet academic benchmarks. Addressing these issues will require a comprehensive, data-driven approach to identify the root causes and implement targeted interventions to improve student outcomes. Improving student engagement, resource allocation, and instructional practices will be crucial in driving progress for the Lapwai District schools.

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Ranking:

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				ISAT Math (2026)		ISAT Science (2026)	ISAT English Language Arts (2026)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISAT Math 4th Grade	ISAT Math All Grades	ISAT Science All Grades	ISAT English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts End of Course	ISAT English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lapwai Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	288 Agency Road	Lapwai	83540	Nez Perce County	Lapwai District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 843-2952	230	15	15.8	18.7%	20 (8.7%)	2 (0.9%)	21 (9.1%)	0 (0.0%)	172 (74.8%)	1 (0.4%)	14 (6.1%)								(n/a)	35.9	28.2		23.8				$17,819	$3,786	$14,032
Lapwai Middle/High School	Public	6-12	500 Willow Avenue	Lapwai	83540	Nez Perce County	Lapwai District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 843-2241	246	21	11.4	22.0%	16 (6.5%)	1 (0.4%)	24 (9.8%)	0 (0.0%)	183 (74.4%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (8.9%)								(n/a)			11.5		25.8	57.6	30.2	$15,000	$2,972	$12,027
Nez Perce Tribe Head Start	Public	PK	171 Lolo Street	Lapwai	83540	Nez Perce County	Lapwai District	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(208) 332-6800	2				0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Lewiston Independent District	6.37 mi	13	20^th
Culdesac Joint District	6.48 mi	1
Pinecrest Academy Of Lewiston Inc	10.13 mi	1
Idaho Department Of Juvenile Corrections	11.28 mi	3
Genesee Joint District	12.28 mi	1

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Idaho Department of Education.

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