PLUMMER-WORLEY JOINT DISTRICT operates 3 public schools serving 357 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Idaho. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other, 1 high, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 333 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Benewah County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $17,956 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 3.0% local, 49.4% state, and 47.6% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $81,839 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 93/100, ranked #1 of 139 in Idaho against a state average of 48 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 173.3:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, . Demographically, the student body averages 19.8% White, 11.9% Hispanic or Latino, 0.3% African American across the district's schools.
Lakeside Elementary School accounts for 43.8% of all PLUMMER-WORLEY JOINT DISTRICT student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means PLUMMER-WORLEY JOINT DISTRICT-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
PLUMMER-WORLEY JOINT DISTRICT school enrollment varies 2.4× across entities
PLUMMER-WORLEY JOINT DISTRICT school enrollment ranges from 62 students (lowest) to 146 students (highest), a spread of 84 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio — most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
PLUMMER-WORLEY JOINT DISTRICT has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 71.2% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch
free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.
PLUMMER-WORLEY JOINT DISTRICT student-counselor ratio is 173:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
How many schools are in PLUMMER-WORLEY JOINT DISTRICT?
PLUMMER-WORLEY JOINT DISTRICT has 3 schools, including 1 other, 1 high, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 357 students.
How much does PLUMMER-WORLEY JOINT DISTRICT spend per student?
PLUMMER-WORLEY JOINT DISTRICT spends $17,956 per student. The district has an equity score of 93/100, ranking #1 in Idaho.
What is the average teacher salary in PLUMMER-WORLEY JOINT DISTRICT?
The average teacher salary in PLUMMER-WORLEY JOINT DISTRICT is $81,839 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near PLUMMER-WORLEY JOINT DISTRICT?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Benewah County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of PLUMMER-WORLEY JOINT DISTRICT?
PLUMMER-WORLEY JOINT DISTRICT students are 19.8% White, 11.9% Hispanic or Latino, 0.3% African American, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for PLUMMER-WORLEY JOINT DISTRICT?
PLUMMER-WORLEY JOINT DISTRICT has an equity score of 93/100, ranking #1 out of 139 districts in Idaho. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.