Summary:
Zip code 83536 is served by a single high school, Kamiah Senior High, a small rural school in the Kamiah Joint District that enrolls 102 students in grades 9 through 12. With only one high school in the area, there are no nearby schools for direct comparison, so the most useful benchmarks are district and state averages. The school offers a favorable student-teacher ratio of 12.2 to 1, and about 32% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch.
Academically, Kamiah Senior High shows clear strengths in science and English language arts, but math is a significant weakness. In 2024-2025, science proficiency reached 73.7%, which is 31 points above the state average and nearly 22 points above the district. ELA proficiency also outpaced the state on both reported assessments, hitting 71.4% on the end-of-course exam. Math tells a different story — proficiency sits at just 23.8%, well below the state's 33.1% and identical to the district, suggesting this is a systemic issue rather than a school-specific problem. State ranking has been volatile, swinging from the 45th percentile (2 stars) in 2023-2024, to the 82nd percentile (4 stars) in 2024-2025, then settling at the 51st percentile (3 stars) in 2025-2026. Much of this instability is likely amplified by the small student body.
The most urgent concern is chronic absenteeism. At 30.9%, nearly one-third of students are chronically absent — more than double the state rate of 13.8% and well above the district's 16.9%. This is especially notable because strong science and reading scores persist despite the attendance problem, though absenteeism may be undermining math performance and long-term engagement. The graduation rate is 82.5%, meaning roughly 1 in 6 students does not graduate on time, though the school matches the state average exactly. Parents should view Kamiah Senior High as a school with genuine academic bright spots in reading and science, but one where attendance and math proficiency deserve serious attention.
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