Summary:
ZIP code 83327, which covers the Fairfield, Idaho area, contains exactly one high school: Camas County High School, a small rural public school serving grades 9 through 12 with just 45 students.
Because it is the only high school in the area, all comparisons are made against state averages. The school offers an excellent 8.1-to-1 student-teacher ratio, meaning students are likely to receive significant individual attention. Its graduation rate of 82.5% exactly matches the state average, while its English Language Arts proficiency rate of 58.3% comes in slightly below the state's 61.3%. The school is part of the Camas County District, which ranks 44th out of 101 Idaho districts with a 3-star rating. About 37.78% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating moderate economic disadvantage.
The most striking finding is how much the school's statewide ranking has swung over time. In 2012-2013, Camas County High School ranked 6th out of 160 Idaho high schools, placing it in the 96th percentile with a 5-star rating. Yet in 2010-2011, it ranked only 111th out of 165. With just 45 students, a small number of high- or low-performing students can shift percentages dramatically, which likely explains these swings. The school spends a substantial $20,145 per student and reported a chronic absenteeism rate of 22.2% in 2020-2021. Overall, this is a structurally strong school with low class sizes and high spending, but academic outcomes are mixed and heavily influenced by its very small enrollment.
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