Blackfoot School District

270 East Bridge Street
Blackfoot, ID 83221-2865
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Blackfoot School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Idaho for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 1,433 students in Blackfoot School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Idaho.
Public High Schools in Blackfoot School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Idaho public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 58% statewide average).
Public High School in Blackfoot School District have a Graduation Rate of 81%, which is more than the Idaho average of 80%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Blackfoot High School, with 89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Idaho or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Idaho public high school average of 26% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (ID)
# Schools
11 Schools
297 Schools
# Students
3,470 Students
131,407 Students
# Teachers
196 Teachers
7,335 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Blackfoot School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 172 school districts in Idaho (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 81% has decreased from 83% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (ID)
#128 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
35%
41%
44%
55%
28%
41%
81%
80%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.57
0.41
% American Indian
16%
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
22%
19%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
60%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,756 is higher than the state median of $10,185. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,353 is higher than the state median of $9,364. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
This School District
This State (ID)
Total Revenue
$37 MM
$3,215 MM
Spending
$36 MM
$2,956 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,756
$10,185
Spending / Student
$10,353
$9,364

Best Blackfoot School District Public High Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Blackfoot High School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
870 South Fisher Avenue
Blackfoot, ID 83221
(208) 785-8810
Gr: 9-12 | 1,243 student Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #22.
Independence Alternative High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
155 East Francis Street
Blackfoot, ID 83221
(208) 785-8825
Gr: 7-12 | 137 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
270 East Bridge Street
Blackfoot, ID 83221
(208) 332-6800
Gr: 7-12 | 53 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 34%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 11 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,470 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 40%
  • : 81% (Top 50% in ID)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 35% (Btm 50%)
  • : 44% (Btm 50%)
  • : 28% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ID Dept. of Education

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