For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 358 students in Buhl Joint School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Idaho.
Public High Schools in Buhl Joint School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Idaho public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 58% statewide average).
Public High School in Buhl Joint School District have a Graduation Rate of 73%, which is less than the Idaho average of 80%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Buhl High School, with 75-79% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Idaho or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 43% 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
4 Schools
298 Schools
# Students
1,198 Students
133,082 Students
# Teachers
69 Teachers
7,262 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Buhl Joint School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 170 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 73% has increased from 70-74% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#141 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
41%
Graduation Rate
73%
80%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)15.7%
16.9%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.49
0.42
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
36%
19%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
62%
74%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
1%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,927 is higher than the state median of $10,194. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,314 is higher than the state median of $9,371. The school district spending/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$3,215 MM
Spending
$12 MM
$2,956 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,927
$10,194
Spending / Student
$10,314
$9,371
Best Buhl Joint School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Buhl High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1 Indian Territory
Buhl, ID 83316
(208) 543-8262
Buhl, ID 83316
(208) 543-8262
Gr: 9-12 | 347 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #22.
Wakapa Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
525 Sawtooth Avenue
Buhl, ID 83316
(208) 329-7000
Buhl, ID 83316
(208) 329-7000
Gr: 9-12 | 11 students Minority enrollment: 82%
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