Idaho Clearwater County Public Schools

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Established in February 27, 1911 with its county seat at Orofino. Named for the Clearwater River whose name was translated from the Nez Perce term Koos-Koos-Kai-Kai, describing clear water. In September, 1805, Lewis and Clark followed an old Indian trail between the north and middle forks of the Clearwater River and met the Nez Perce near the present site of Weippe. Gold was first discovered by E. D. Perce in 1860 and Pierce City, the oldest mining town in Idaho came into existence.

Clearwater County is one of 44 counties in Idaho. It has 2,461.4 sq. miles in land area and a population density of 3.3 per square mile. In the last three decades of the 1900s its population declined by 17.9%. On the 2000 census form, 98.0% of the population reported only one race, with 0.1% of these reporting African-American. The population of this county is 1.8% Hispanic (of any race). The average household size is 2.41 persons compared to an average family size of 2.84 persons.

In 2008 Public administration was the largest of 20 major sectors. It had an average wage per job of $35,405. Per capita income grew by 24.2% between 1998 and 2008 (adjusted for inflation).

People & Income Overview
(By Place of Residence)
Value Industry Overview (2008)
(By Place of Work)
Value
Population (2009) 8,043 Covered Employment 2,978
Growth (%) since 1990 -5.4% Average wage per job $29,639
Households (2000) 3,456 Manufacturing – % all jobs in County 6.9%
Labor Force (persons) (2009) 3,462 Average wage per job $27,043
Unemployment Rate (2009) 13.8 Transportation & Warehousing – % all jobs in County 1.9%
Per Capita Personal Income (2008) $30,873 Average wage per job $32,804
Median Household Income (2008) $39,413 Health Care, Social Assist. – % all jobs in County 15.7%
Poverty Rate (2008) 15.9 Average wage per job $29,094
H.S. Diploma or More – % of Adults 25+ (2000) 80.1 Finance and Insurance – % all jobs in County 1.6%
Bachelor’s Deg. or More – % of Adults 25+ (2000) 13.4 Average wage per job $29,067

1. CAVENDISH-TEAKEAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Address: 4339 Middle Road, Lenore, ID 83541
Phone: (208) 476-5393
County: Clearwater County
Enrollment: 19
Grades: KG-6

2. OROFINO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Address: Po Box 2507, Orofino, ID 83544
Phone: (208) 476-4212
County: Clearwater County
Enrollment: 429
Grades: PK-6

3. OROFINO HIGH SCHOOL
Address: 300 Dunlap Rd, Orofino, ID 83544
Phone: (208) 476-5557
County: Clearwater County
Enrollment: 359
Grades: 9-12

4. OROFINO JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Address: Po Box 706, Orofino, ID 83544
Phone: (208) 476-4613
County: Clearwater County
Enrollment: 146
Grades: 7-8

5. TIMBERLINE ELEMENTARY
Address: 1150 Highway 11, Weippe, ID 83553
Phone: (208) 435-4411
County: Clearwater County
Enrollment: 111
Grades: KG-6

6. TIMBERLINE HIGH SCHOOL
Address: 1150 Highway 11, Weippe, ID 83553
Phone: (208) 435-4411
County: Clearwater County
Enrollment: 140
Grades: 7-12