CLARK FORK JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL

LAKE PEND OREILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT
502 NORTH MAIN STREET
CLARK FORK, ID 83811
115 Students
High School 7th - 12th
School Overview
Clark Fork Jr./Sr. High School, located at 121 East 4th Avenue in Clark Fork, Idaho, serves as a central educational pillar for the small, close-knit community in the northern panhandle of the state. As part of the Lake Pend Oreille School District, the school provides a combined secondary education environment, typically housing students from grades 7 through 12. Because of its relatively small student population, the school is known for fostering a personalized learning atmosphere where faculty and staff can offer more individualized attention compared to larger, urban institutions.

The school is deeply integrated into the cultural and social fabric of Clark Fork, often acting as a hub for local events and athletic competitions. Despite its rural setting, it offers a standard academic curriculum designed to prepare students for post-secondary education or the workforce. The school emphasizes a tight-knit "Wampus Cat" spirit, focusing on building strong relationships between students, teachers, and the surrounding community to ensure that students are supported both academically and socially during their formative middle and high school years.
115
Total Students
9.6
Full-Time Teachers
12.0
Student/Teacher Ratio
50.4%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    102 (88.7 %)
  • Hispanic
    7 (6.1 %)
  • Two or More
    3 (2.6 %)
  • American Indian
    2 (1.7 %)
  • Pacific Islander
    1 (0.9 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: High School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: Not reported
Shared Time Status: Not reported
District: LAKE PEND OREILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone: (208)266-1131
Grade Range: 7th - 12th
Total Students: 115
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 9.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 12.0
NSLP Participation:1 Not reported
Qualified Free Lunch: 49
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 9

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Grade 7 12
Grade 8 16
Grade 9 20
Grade 10 19
Grade 11 28
Grade 12 20
Gender Ratio