For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public charter schools serving 56 students in Lemhi County, ID.
The top ranked public charter schools in Lemhi County, ID are Fern-waters Public Charter School and Upper Carmen Public Charter School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Lemhi County, ID public charter school have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Idaho public charter school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 61% statewide average). Charter schools in Lemhi County have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Idaho public charter schools.
Minority enrollment is 0% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Idaho public charter school average of 25% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Charter Schools in Lemhi County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
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
Grades: 4-8
| 78 students
Rank: #22.
Upper Carmen Public Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
508 Carmen Creek Road
Carmen, ID 83462
(208) 756-4590
Carmen, ID 83462
(208) 756-4590
Grades: K-3
| 56 students
Lemhi County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Po Box 790
Salmon, ID 83467
(208) 756-3186
Salmon, ID 83467
(208) 756-3186
Grades: 4-5
| 126 students
13 Patterson Rd.
May, ID 83253
(208) 876-4277
May, ID 83253
(208) 876-4277
Grades: K-6
| 9 students
805 Lena St
Salmon, ID 83467
(208) 756-2207
Salmon, ID 83467
(208) 756-2207
Grades: 5-9
| 238 students
Upper Carmen Charter High School (Closed 2023)
Charter School
1211 Main Street
Carmen, ID 83462
(208) 742-1500
Carmen, ID 83462
(208) 742-1500
Grades: 9-12
| 20 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public charter schools in Lemhi County, ID?
The top ranked public charter schools in Lemhi County, ID include Fern-waters Public Charter School and Upper Carmen Public Charter School.
How many public charter schools are located in Lemhi County?
1 public charter schools are located in Lemhi County.
What is the racial composition of students in Lemhi County?
Lemhi County public charter schools minority enrollment is 0% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Idaho public charter schools average of 25% (majority Hispanic).
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