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Soda Springs Joint School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 655 students in Soda Springs Joint School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Idaho.
Public Elementary Schools in Soda Springs Joint School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Idaho public elementary school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Idaho public elementary school average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ID)
# Schools
3 Schools
585 Schools
# Students
922 Students
215,920 Students
# Teachers
48 Teachers
12,024 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
Soda Springs Joint School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 173 school districts in Idaho (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has increased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#60 out of 173 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
55%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
80%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.17
0.42
# American Indian Students
3 Students
2,535 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
3 Students
2,250 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
51 Students
41,334 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
19%
# Black Students
3 Students
2,232 Students
% Black Students
n/a
1%
# White Students
839 Students
159,713 Students
% White Students
91%
74%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
716 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
21 Students
7,140 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
17
2,914
# Students in K Grade:
82
22,232
# Students in 1st Grade:
58
22,965
# Students in 2nd Grade:
68
23,241
# Students in 3rd Grade:
81
23,485
# Students in 4th Grade:
60
23,466
# Students in 5th Grade:
78
23,975
# Students in 6th Grade:
69
24,492
# Students in 7th Grade:
62
18,997
# Students in 8th Grade:
80
19,476
# Students in 9th Grade:
67
2,934
# Students in 10th Grade:
72
2,606
# Students in 11th Grade:
70
2,497
# Students in 12th Grade:
58
2,640
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,262 is higher than the state median of $10,188. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,717 is higher than the state median of $9,366. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue (20-21)
$10 MM
$3,215 MM
Spending (20-21)
$10 MM
$2,956 MM
Revenue / Student (20-21)
$11,262
$10,188
Spending / Student (20-21)
$10,717
$9,366
Best Soda Springs Joint School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Howard E Thirkill Primary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
60 East 4th Street
Soda Springs, ID 83276
(208) 547-4426
Soda Springs, ID 83276
(208) 547-4426
Grades: PK-4
| 366 students
Rank: #22.
Tigert Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
250 East 2nd South Street
Soda Springs, ID 83276
(208) 547-4922
Soda Springs, ID 83276
(208) 547-4922
Grades: 5-8
| 289 students
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