SALMON JUVENILE DETENTION CENTER

SALMON DISTRICT
206 COURTHOUSE DRIVE
SALMON, ID 83467
Other 1st - 12th
School Overview
The Salmon Juvenile Detention Center, located at 206 Courthouse Dr. in Salmon, Idaho, serves as a secure facility dedicated to the temporary housing and supervision of youth who have been placed in the custody of the justice system. Unlike a traditional academic school, the center functions as a correctional institution focused on safety, security, and the management of juvenile offenders within Lemhi County and the surrounding judicial district.

Despite its nature as a detention facility, the center is mandated to provide educational continuity for its residents. This typically involves a structured environment where students continue their academic coursework through specialized instructional programs, often facilitated by local school districts or state-provided educational services. The primary goal is to ensure that while youth are in custody, they remain engaged in learning, maintain progress toward their educational requirements, and receive the behavioral support necessary for their eventual transition back into their home communities.
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School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Other
School Type: Alternative School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: Not reported
Shared Time Status: Not reported
District: SALMON DISTRICT
Phone: (208)756-4201
Grade Range: 1st - 12th
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NSLP Participation:1 Not reported
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Qualified Reduced Lunch: N/A

* 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.

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