Best Public Schools in Lapwai, ID

Summary:

The city of Lapwai, Idaho is home to two schools that serve students from elementary through high school: Lapwai Middle/High School and Lapwai Elementary School. Both schools are part of the Lapwai District, which is ranked 73 out of 77 districts in the state and has an overall 0-star rating, indicating significant challenges across the district.

Neither Lapwai Middle/High School nor Lapwai Elementary School stand out as high-performing institutions. Lapwai Middle/High School ranks 124 out of 159 Idaho high schools with a 1-star rating, while Lapwai Elementary School ranks 277 out of 301 Idaho elementary schools with a 0-star rating. Both schools struggle with low proficiency rates on state assessments, with Lapwai Middle/High School scoring significantly below the state averages in math, science, and English language arts. Graduation rates at Lapwai Middle/High School are also below the state average at 75.6%.

Chronic absenteeism is a significant issue at both schools, with Lapwai Middle/High School reporting a 44.4% chronic absenteeism rate and Lapwai Elementary School at 33.9%. Despite relatively low student-teacher ratios, the schools are not translating their resources into improved academic outcomes for students. The data suggests that the Lapwai school system faces substantial challenges in providing a high-quality education to its predominantly Native American student population.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISAT Math (2024)	ISAT Science (2024)	ISAT English Language Arts (2024)	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	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISAT Math All Grades	ISAT Science All Grades	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	170 Agency Road	Lapwai	83540	Nez Perce County	Lapwai District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 843-2952	246	17	14.0	22.8%	16 (6.5%)	2 (0.8%)	23 (9.3%)	0 (0.0%)	190 (77.2%)	1 (0.4%)	14 (5.7%)	10.8	277^th of 301 public elementary schools	8.0%					(n/a)	28.6	18.5	26.4	$17,819	$3,786	$14,032
Lapwai Middle/High School	Public	6-12	404 South Main	Lapwai	83540	Nez Perce County	Lapwai District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 843-2241	267	19	14.1	21.3%	22 (8.2%)	1 (0.4%)	27 (10.1%)	0 (0.0%)	196 (73.4%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (7.9%)	17.4	124^th of 159 public high schools	22.0%		6.8	105^th of 106 public high schools	0.9%	19	18.2	8.9	37.6	$15,000	$2,972	$12,027

Cities Near Lapwai

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Lewiston	6.36 mi	15	26^th
Culdesac	6.79 mi	1
Genesee	11.74 mi	1
Juliaetta	12.95 mi	1
Kendrick	16.74 mi	1	39^th

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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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