For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 499 students in Lemhi County, ID.
The top-ranked public middle schools in Lemhi County, ID are Fern-waters Public Charter School, Leadore School and Salmon Jr/sr High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Lemhi County, ID public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Idaho public middle school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 55% statewide average). Middle schools in Lemhi County have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Idaho public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Idaho public middle school average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Lemhi County (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Fern-waters Public Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
103 Van Dreff Street
Salmon, ID 83647
(208) 332-6800
Salmon, ID 83647
(208) 332-6800
Gr: 4-8 | 78 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 1%
Rank: #22.
Leadore School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
111 South 3rd Street
Leadore, ID 83464
(208) 768-2441
Leadore, ID 83464
(208) 768-2441
Gr: PK-12 | 116 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #33.
Salmon Jr/sr High School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
401 South Warpath Drive
Salmon, ID 83467
(208) 756-2415
Salmon, ID 83467
(208) 756-2415
Gr: 6-12 | 383 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: n/an/a
Salmon Juvenile Detention Center
Alternative School
206 Courthouse Drive
Salmon, ID 83467
(208) 756-4201
Salmon, ID 83467
(208) 756-4201
Gr: 1-12
Lemhi County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Po Box 790
Salmon, ID 83467
(208) 756-3186
Salmon, ID 83467
(208) 756-3186
Gr: 4-5 | 126 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
13 Patterson Rd.
May, ID 83253
(208) 876-4277
May, ID 83253
(208) 876-4277
Gr: K-6 | 9 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
805 Lena St
Salmon, ID 83467
(208) 756-2207
Salmon, ID 83467
(208) 756-2207
Gr: 5-9 | 238 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Upper Carmen Charter High School (Closed 2023)
Charter School
1211 Main Street
Carmen, ID 83462
(208) 742-1500
Carmen, ID 83462
(208) 742-1500
Gr: 9-12 | 20 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Lemhi County, ID?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Lemhi County, ID include Fern-waters Public Charter School, Leadore School and Salmon Jr/sr High School.
How many public middle schools are located in Lemhi County?
3 public middle schools are located in Lemhi County.
What is the racial composition of students in Lemhi County?
Lemhi County public middle schools minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Idaho public middle schools average of 26% (majority Hispanic).