Cascade School District

209 North School Street
Cascade, ID 83611-5113
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 215 students in Cascade School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Idaho.
Public Elementary Schools in Cascade School District have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Idaho public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Idaho public elementary school average of 28% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (ID)
# Schools
2 Schools
590 Schools
# Students
215 Students
214,729 Students
# Teachers
18 Teachers
11,975 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Cascade School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 50% has decreased from 60-79% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (ID)
#57 out of 172 school districts
(Top 50%)

Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

55%
41%

Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

50-54%
55%

Showing 2011–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

20-29%
41%
(21-22)
≥50%
80%
(2022-23)
18%
16.9%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.14
0.44

Showing 2014–2023. Full 23-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
1%
1%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 22-year historical data available below ↓

% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
5%
21%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 23-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
n/a
1%
% White
93%
72%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 23-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%

Showing 2013–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,409 is higher than the state median of $11,927. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,065 is higher than the state median of $11,263. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (ID)
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$3,754 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$4 MM
$3,545 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$22,409
$11,927

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$20,065
$11,263

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Cascade School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Cascade Jr/sr High School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
209 School Street
Cascade, ID 83611
(208) 382-4227
Gr: 6-12 | 112 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #22.
Cascade Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
209 School Street
Cascade, ID 83611
(208) 382-4227
Gr: PK-5 | 103 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 215 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 7%
  • : ≥50% (Btm 50% in ID)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 55% (Top 20%)
  • : 50-54% (Top 50%)
  • : 20-29% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ID Dept. of Education

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