Summary:
ZIP code 83536 is served by a single elementary school, Kamiah Elementary School, a small rural school in Kamiah Joint District that serves grades PK–3 with 121 students. Because there is only one school in this area, there are no local school-to-school comparisons, so the most meaningful benchmarks are district and state averages.
Kamiah Elementary has a low student-teacher ratio of 11.8 and per-student spending of $13,176, which is relatively high. However, test proficiency tells a more complex story. In 3rd-grade math, the school scored 40%, nearly matching the district's 39.1% but trailing the state's 50.9% by about 11 points. In 3rd-grade ELA, the school scored 40% versus the district's 41.3% and the state's 48.5%. A more concerning figure is the all-grades ELA proficiency of 31.3%, which is 11.6 points below the district and 22.6 points below the state. On a positive note, chronic absenteeism is a relative strength at 12.0%, lower than both the district's 16.9% and the state's 13.8%. Historical ranking data, though dated, shows the school improved from the 5th percentile in 2010–2011 to the 20th percentile by 2012–2013, earning a one-star rating.
For parents, the key takeaway is that Kamiah Elementary offers a small, close-knit environment with low class sizes and strong attendance, but academic proficiency, especially in reading, lags state averages despite higher spending levels. The school's limited grade span means testing data only appears for 3rd grade, making it harder to track long-term progress. The modest improvement in historical rankings and the below-average chronic absenteeism rate are encouraging signs, but the gap in ELA proficiency suggests early literacy support may be an area needing attention. Ultimately, this is a school where individualized attention and a supportive community are balanced against academic challenges that are common in small rural districts.
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