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Weippe city, ID

ZIP 83553 — Schools & Education

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

Working ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 83553

K-12 nearby
4
Public
4
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 83553 (Weippe, ID) is associated with Orofino Joint School District 171 (LEA 1602520) 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 4 K-12 schools (4 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.7 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.0% 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 53.7 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Orofino Joint School District 171
LEA ID
1602520
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (6)

  • Lewis-Clark State College53.7 miles (86.5 km)4yr-public
  • New Saint Andrews College57.4 miles (92.4 km)4yr-private
  • University of Idaho57.9 miles (93.1 km)4yr-public
  • Washington State University64.3 miles (103.4 km)4yr-public
  • The University of Montana96.4 miles (155.1 km)4yr-public
  • North Idaho College98.2 miles (158.1 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
TIMBERLINE HIGH SCHOOLpublic——2.9 miles (4.7 km)
TIMBERLINE ELEMENTARYpublic——2.9 miles (4.7 km)
IDAHO YOUTH CHALLENGE ACADEMY FALLpublic——8.7 miles (13.9 km)
IDAHO YOUTH CHALLENGE ACADEMY SPRINGpublic——8.7 miles (13.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 83553

What school district is ZIP code 83553 in?
ZIP 83553 (Weippe, ID) maps to Orofino Joint School District 171 (LEA ID 1602520) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 83553?
US5 lists 4 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 4 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 83553 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 83553 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher11.4%
High school45.8%
Less than HS14.6%
School districtOrofino Joint School District 171