South Lemhi District

Public school district · Lemhi County · Idaho · NCES district ID 1603030

South Lemhi District spent $17,333 per student on current operations in fiscal year 2022-23, more than 80% of the other Idaho districts with fewer than 1,000 students (median $11,696). Its 2 schools enrolled 110 students in 2024-25; 72.3% of its revenue came from the state.

Spending per student$17,333Idaho median $11,696 (under 1,000 students), U.S. $16,260
Instruction per student$11,58367% of current spending
Students, 2024-25110120 in fall 2022 (F‑33)
Schools21 elementary, 1 other

Spending per student among Idaho districts of similar size

Current spending per student excludes construction and debt. The 9 districts closest to South Lemhi District in enrollment (93 to 142 students) and South Lemhi District itself.

Current spending per student, Idaho districts closest in size to South Lemhi District, FY23Salmon River Joint $25,557; Culdesac Joint District $20,957; Clark County District $20,359; Meadows Valley District $18,817; Chief Tahgee Elementary Academy Inc. $18,710; Bliss Joint District $18,168; North Gem District $17,717; South Lemhi District $17,333; Idaho STEM Academy Inc. $14,981; Syringa Mountain School Inc. $11,441; State median, under 1,000 students $11,696.10k15k20k25k30kSalmon River Joint$25,557Culdesac Joint District$20,957Clark County District$20,359Meadows Valley District$18,817Chief Tahgee Elementar…$18,710Bliss Joint District$18,168North Gem District$17,717South Lemhi District$17,333Idaho STEM Academy Inc.$14,981Syringa Mountain Schoo…$11,441State median, under 1,000 students $11,696
Current spending per student, Idaho districts closest in size to South Lemhi District, FY23Salmon River Joint $25,557; Culdesac Joint District $20,957; Clark County District $20,359; Meadows Valley District $18,817; Chief Tahgee Elementary Academy Inc. $18,710; Bliss Joint District $18,168; North Gem District $17,717; South Lemhi District $17,333; Idaho STEM Academy Inc. $14,981; Syringa Mountain School Inc. $11,441; State median, under 1,000 students $11,696.10k15k20k25k30kSalmon River Joint$25,557Culdesac Joint District$20,957Clark County District$20,359Meadows Valley District$18,817Chief Tahgee Elementary Academy Inc.$18,710Bliss Joint District$18,168North Gem District$17,717South Lemhi District$17,333Idaho STEM Academy Inc.$14,981Syringa Mountain School Inc.$11,441State median, under 1,000 students $11,696
Current spending per student, Idaho districts closest in size to South Lemhi District, FY23Salmon River Joint $25,557; Culdesac Joint District $20,957; Clark County District $20,359; Meadows Valley District $18,817; Chief Tahgee Elementary Academy Inc. $18,710; Bliss Joint District $18,168; North Gem District $17,717; South Lemhi District $17,333; Idaho STEM Academy Inc. $14,981; Syringa Mountain School Inc. $11,441; State median, under 1,000 students $11,696.10k20k30kSalmon River Joint$25,557Culdesac Joint District$20,957Clark County District$20,359Meadows Valley District$18,817Chief Tahgee Elementary Academy Inc.$18,710Bliss Joint District$18,168North Gem District$17,717South Lemhi District$17,333Idaho STEM Academy Inc.$14,981Syringa Mountain School Inc.$11,441State median, under 1,000 students $11,696

Where the money came from

$2,656,000 in revenue: 72.3% state, 9.5% local and 18.2% federal. Total spending including $165,000 of capital outlay was $2,313,000, or $19,275 per student; the figure above leaves capital out.

South Lemhi District revenue by source, fiscal year 2022-23State $1,921,000; Local $251,000; Federal $484,000; total $2,656,000.
  • State$1,921,000 72%
  • Local$251,000 9%
  • Federal$484,000 18%

Source: NCES F-33 school district finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23: current expenditures for elementary and secondary education divided by fall membership; the state median covers 122 districts with fewer than 1,000 students. Revenue by source (TOTALREV, TFEDREV, TSTREV, TLOCREV).

Enrollment fell from 2022-23 to 2024-25

120 students in 2022-23, 128 students in 2023-24, 110 students in 2024-25, counted across the schools that reported each year.

South Lemhi District enrollment by school year2022-23: 120, 2023-24: 128, 2024-25: 1100501001502022-231202023-241282024-25110
South Lemhi District enrollment by school year2022-23: 120, 2023-24: 128, 2024-25: 1100501001502022-231202023-241282024-25110
South Lemhi District enrollment by school year2022-23: 120, 2023-24: 128, 2024-25: 1100501001502022-231202023-241282024-25110

Teachers and students per teacher

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Per teacher
2022-2312013.88.7
2023-2412812.810.0
2024-2511013.88.0

Source: NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25; sums over the schools reporting each year.

$817,000 in teacher salaries in fiscal year 2022-23, $6,808 per student

South Lemhi District booked $817,000 of teacher salaries in its 2022-23 finance report and counted 14 full-time teachers in its Common Core of Data district staff file for 2022-23 (the school files behind the staffing figures on this page count teachers separately, so the two can differ), or $59,332 of salary spending per teacher. That is more than 13 in 100 Idaho districts with a figure (state median $65,359, 168 districts). It is spending, not what a teacher is paid: the salary lines and the teacher count come from different files, so the result can differ widely from the average salary the district publishes (its salary schedule gives pay); benefits are left out, and states book salaries differently, so compare districts within one state.

ProgramTeacher salariesShare
Regular programs$756,00092.5%
Special education$36,0004.4%
Vocational$1,0000.1%
Other programs$24,0002.9%

Teacher salaries per student, fiscal years 2018-19 to 2022-23

The district's teacher salary bill divided by its fall enrollment each year: $6,390 in 2018-19, $6,573 in 2019-20, $6,527 in 2020-21, $6,370 in 2021-22, $6,808 in 2022-23.

South Lemhi District teacher salaries per student by fiscal year2018-19: $6,390, 2019-20: $6,573, 2020-21: $6,527, 2021-22: $6,370, 2022-23: $6,80802k4k6k8k2018-19$6,3902019-20$6,5732020-21$6,5272021-22$6,3702022-23$6,808
South Lemhi District teacher salaries per student by fiscal year2018-19: $6,390, 2019-20: $6,573, 2020-21: $6,527, 2021-22: $6,370, 2022-23: $6,80802k4k6k8k2018-19$6,3902019-20$6,5732020-21$6,5272021-22$6,3702022-23$6,808
South Lemhi District teacher salaries per student by fiscal year2018-19: $6,390, 2019-20: $6,573, 2020-21: $6,527, 2021-22: $6,370, 2022-23: $6,80802k4k6k8k2018-19$6,3902019-20$6,5732020-21$6,5272021-22$6,3702022-23$6,808

Source: NCES F-33 school district finance survey, fiscal years 2019 to 2023: teacher salaries in regular, special, vocational and other programs (Z35 to Z38) and fall membership (V33); NCES Common Core of Data LEA staff file 2022-23, teachers (full-time equivalent).

1 elementary school, 10 students

SchoolStudentsPer teacherFree lunchTitle I, 2021-22
Tendoy Elementary School1010.0not reportedSchoolwide program

Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25; Title I status CCD 2021-22, the last year NCES published it.

1 other school, 100 students

SchoolStudentsPer teacherFree lunchTitle I, 2021-22
Leadore School1007.835.0%Schoolwide program

Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25; Title I status CCD 2021-22, the last year NCES published it.

Questions about South Lemhi District

How many schools and students are in South Lemhi District?

2 schools were open in 2024-25 (1 elementary, 1 other), enrolling 110 students, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.

How much does South Lemhi District spend per student?

$17,333 per student on current operations in fiscal year 2022-23 (NCES F-33), which leaves out construction and debt; the Idaho median for districts with fewer than 1,000 students is $11,696 and the U.S. figure is $16,260.

Where does South Lemhi District's money come from?

$2,656,000 in revenue in fiscal year 2022-23: 72.3% state, 9.5% local and 18.2% federal (NCES F-33).

How much does South Lemhi District spend on teacher salaries?

$817,000 in fiscal year 2022-23 (NCES F-33), or $6,808 per student. Divided by the 14 full-time teachers in the NCES Common Core of Data for 2022-23 that is $59,332 per teacher, more than 13 in 100 Idaho districts (state median $65,359). That is spending, not what a teacher is paid: the salary lines and the teacher count come from different files, and the result can differ widely from the average salary a district publishes. The district's salary schedule gives pay.

What is South Lemhi District's NCES district ID?

1603030. Each of its schools' 12-digit NCES IDs begins with these seven digits.

Reading these figures: how to choose a school district, what Title I means and what an absenteeism rate means. They are for information and are not a substitute for the school's or district's own records.

Sources

Every federal file behind this record
  • NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25: directory, membership, staff and lunch files. nces.ed.gov
  • NCES Common Core of Data, 2021-22 school characteristics: Title I status. nces.ed.gov
  • Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021-22: AP courses, gifted programs, counselors, discipline. civilrightsdata.ed.gov
  • EDFacts, 2021-22: chronic absenteeism. ed.gov
  • NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, fiscal year 2022-23: district spending and revenue. nces.ed.gov
  • U.S. Census Bureau geocoder and TIGER school districts: the district boundary used by the district finder. census.gov

Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey Revenue and expenditures by district · FY 2022-23

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School directory, membership, staff and lunch files · 2024-25