Lapwai District

The Lapwai District in Idaho is home to two schools, Lapwai Middle/High School and Lapwai Elementary School, both of which appear to be struggling academically. Neither school stands out as a high performer, with both institutions ranking poorly in the state and exhibiting low test scores, high chronic absenteeism, and below-average graduation rates.

Lapwai Middle/High School ranked 124 out of 159 Idaho high schools and received a 1-star rating, while Lapwai Elementary School ranked 277 out of 301 Idaho elementary schools and received a 0-star rating. Both schools had significantly lower proficiency rates compared to the state average in ISAT Math, ISAT Science, and ISAT English Language Arts. Lapwai Middle/High School's four-year graduation rate of 75.6% was also below the state average, and both schools had high chronic absenteeism rates, with Lapwai Middle/High School at 44.4% and Lapwai Elementary School at 33.9%.

Despite the high spending per student at both schools ($15,000 for Lapwai Middle/High School and $17,819 for Lapwai Elementary School), the academic performance of the schools remains poor. This suggests that the Lapwai District may need to implement targeted interventions and strategies to address the underlying issues and improve student learning and engagement, particularly for the high percentage of Native American students in the district.