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Craigmont city, ID

ZIP 83523 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

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School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 83523

K-12 nearby
2
Public
2
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 83523 (Craigmont, ID) is associated with Cottonwood Joint School District 242 (LEA 1600810) on US5’s NCES EDGE district mapping. District assignment is ZIP/ZCTA-based and can span multiple attendance boundaries — confirm school assignment with the district for enrollment.

Within about 10 miles, US5 lists 2 K-12 schools (2 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 9.7 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.1% of school-enrolled residents in this ZIP attending private school — a ZIP-level share, not a per-campus rate.

The nearest college/university on US5 is Lewis-Clark State College about 29.9 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Cottonwood Joint School District 242
LEA ID
1600810
Private school share (ACS)
0.1%

Colleges & universities (8)

  • Lewis-Clark State College29.9 miles (48.2 km)4yr-public
  • New Saint Andrews College42.6 miles (68.6 km)4yr-private
  • University of Idaho42.8 miles (68.8 km)4yr-public
  • Washington State University47.6 miles (76.6 km)4yr-public
  • Walla Walla Community College88.5 miles (142.4 km)4yr-public
  • Whitman College91.2 miles (146.8 km)4yr-private
  • Walla Walla University94.2 miles (151.6 km)4yr-private
  • North Idaho College100.0 miles (160.9 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

Sorted table with type, grades, enrollment, and distance. Data from NCES CCD / EDGE extracts.

Grades
HIGHLAND SCHOOLpublic——1.4 miles (2.3 km)
NEZPERCE SCHOOLpublic——9.7 miles (15.7 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 83523

What school district is ZIP code 83523 in?
ZIP 83523 (Craigmont, ID) maps to Cottonwood Joint School District 242 (LEA ID 1600810) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 83523?
US5 lists 2 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 2 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 83523 attend private school?
About 0.1% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 83523 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher20.0%
High school33.9%
Less than HS5.3%
School districtCottonwood Joint School District 242