Plummer-Worley Joint District

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Plummer, Idaho - 3 schools

An equity score of 95/100 ranks Plummer-Worley Joint District #1 of 146 districts in Idaho (state average 48). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $21,213 per pupil, Plummer-Worley Joint District ranks #8 of 180 Idaho districts by per-pupil spending (Idaho districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

357
Total Enrollment
3
Schools
$21,213
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Plummer-Worley Joint District operates 3 public schools serving 357 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Idaho. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 combined, 1 high, 1 middle schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Benewah County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $21,213 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, among the top 18 of 180 Idaho districts by per-pupil spending. See how Idaho compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 3.0% local, 49.4% state, and 47.6% federal, a balanced mix across local, state, and federal sources, spreading budget risk across funding cycles rather than concentrating it in one. The district's equity score is 95/100, ranked #1 of 146 in Idaho against a state average of 48, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

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. Its most demographically mixed campus is Lakeside Elementary School, with a diversity index of 70.6/100.

Its largest campus is Lakeside Elementary School, enrolling 146 students (44% of the district's total enrollment).

Lakeside Elementary School accounts for 40.9% of all Plummer-Worley Joint District student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Plummer-Worley Joint District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: combined. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Enrollment-weighted aggregates give this entity more weight than any smaller peer, while an unweighted entity average treats every record equally.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

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.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Plummer-Worley Joint District reports 66.4% free-lunch eligibility

The reported share sits between 62.5% and 75%, above a simple majority but below the highest descriptive band used here. Title I operates under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015), but its statutory allocation uses additional LEA-level counts and rules not represented by this average. This percentage is an economic-need context measure; it does not establish a Title I award, show dollars received, or describe how funds are distributed among campuses.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

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.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Where does the funding come from?

47.6%
Federal
49.4%
State
3.0%
Local

Funding Equity

95
Equity Score
1 / 146
State Rank
48
State Average

This district scores well on funding equity, with balanced funding sources and good resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 3 schools in Plummer-Worley Joint District.

White 19.8%
Hispanic or Latino 11.9%
Multiracial 17.4%
Other 50.7%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 63.9/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Plummer-Worley Joint District's schools, above the Idaho average of 36.3.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Lakeside Elementary School 70.6
  2. 2 Lakeside Jr High School 69.0
  3. 3 Lakeside High School 52.2

Programs & Resources

173.3:1
Student-Counselor Ratio

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Plummer-Worley Joint District

School Enrollment
Lakeside Elementary School
146
Lakeside High School
125
Lakeside Jr High School
62

How Plummer-Worley Joint District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Idaho districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Blackfoot Charter Community Learning Center Inc. Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
Thomas Jefferson Charter School Inc. Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
Notus District Similar size Lower spending More locally funded
Taylor's Crossing Public Charter School Inc. Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
Council District Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Plummer-Worley Joint District's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Plummer-Worley Joint District?

Plummer-Worley Joint District has 3 schools, including 1 combined, 1 high, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 357 students.

How much does Plummer-Worley Joint District spend per student?

Plummer-Worley Joint District spends $21,213 per student. The district has an equity score of 95/100, ranking #1 in Idaho.

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 95/100, ranking #1 out of 146 districts in Idaho.