Top Rankings
Cassia County Joint School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 17 public schools serving 5,532 students in Cassia County Joint School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Idaho.
Public Schools in Cassia County Joint School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Idaho public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Idaho public school average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ID)
# Schools
17 Schools
791 Schools
# Students
5,532 Students
315,352 Students
# Teachers
304 Teachers
17,457 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
Cassia County Joint 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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 84% has decreased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#110 out of 173 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
41%
Graduation Rate
84%
80%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.48
0.42
# American Indian Students
20 Students
3,434 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
17 Students
3,465 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
1,882 Students
59,991 Students
% Hispanic Students
34%
19%
# Black Students
17 Students
3,451 Students
% Black Students
n/a
1%
# White Students
3,529 Students
233,841 Students
% White Students
64%
74%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
1,030 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
61 Students
10,140 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
86
3,504
# Students in K Grade:
385
22,216
# Students in 1st Grade:
389
22,948
# Students in 2nd Grade:
440
23,229
# Students in 3rd Grade:
384
23,475
# Students in 4th Grade:
431
23,466
# Students in 5th Grade:
420
23,975
# Students in 6th Grade:
445
24,462
# Students in 7th Grade:
439
24,957
# Students in 8th Grade:
427
25,736
# Students in 9th Grade:
457
25,805
# Students in 10th Grade:
423
24,724
# Students in 11th Grade:
424
24,086
# Students in 12th Grade:
382
22,769
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $9,438 in this school district is less than the state median of $10,196. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $8,712 is less than the state median of $9,374. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$52 MM
$3,215 MM
Spending
$48 MM
$2,956 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,438
$10,196
Spending / Student
$8,712
$9,374
Best Cassia County Joint School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Declo Jr High School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
205 East Main Street
Declo, ID 83323
(208) 654-9960
Declo, ID 83323
(208) 654-9960
Grades: 6-8
| 262 students
Rank: #22.
Albion Elementary School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
401 Market Street
Albion, ID 83311
(208) 673-6653
Albion, ID 83311
(208) 673-6653
Grades: PK-5
| 39 students
Rank: #33.
Raft River Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
140 West Center Street
Malta, ID 83342
(208) 645-2561
Malta, ID 83342
(208) 645-2561
Grades: PK-6
| 162 students
Rank: #44.
Oakley Jr/sr High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
455 West Main
Oakley, ID 83346
(208) 862-3328
Oakley, ID 83346
(208) 862-3328
Grades: 7-12
| 203 students
Rank: #55.
Oakley Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
455 West Poplar
Oakley, ID 83346
(208) 862-3203
Oakley, ID 83346
(208) 862-3203
Grades: PK-6
| 184 students
Rank: #66.
Declo Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
120 East Main Street
Declo, ID 83323
(208) 654-2391
Declo, ID 83323
(208) 654-2391
Grades: PK-5
| 426 students
Rank: #77.
Dworshak Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
102 East 19th Street
Burley, ID 83318
(208) 878-6615
Burley, ID 83318
(208) 878-6615
Grades: K-6
| 389 students
Rank: #88.
Raft River Jr/sr High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
55 North 100 West Trojan Drive
Malta, ID 83342
(208) 645-2220
Malta, ID 83342
(208) 645-2220
Grades: 7-12
| 163 students
Rank: #99.
John V Evans Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3000 Parke Avenue
Burley, ID 83318
(208) 878-6600
Burley, ID 83318
(208) 878-6600
Grades: K-6
| 557 students
Rank: #1010.
Declo Senior High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
505 East Main Street
Declo, ID 83323
(208) 654-2030
Declo, ID 83323
(208) 654-2030
Grades: 9-12
| 283 students
Rank: #1111.
White Pine Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1900 Hiland Avenue
Burley, ID 83318
(208) 878-6632
Burley, ID 83318
(208) 878-6632
Grades: PK-6
| 636 students
Rank: #1212.
Burley Junior High School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
700 West 16th Street
Burley, ID 83318
(208) 878-6613
Burley, ID 83318
(208) 878-6613
Grades: 7-8
| 556 students
Rank: #1313.
Mini-cassia Online Learning Academy
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3650 Overland Avenue
Burley, ID 83318
(208) 332-6800
Burley, ID 83318
(208) 332-6800
Grades: K-12
| 38 students
Rank: #1414.
Mountain View Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
333 West 27th Street
Burley, ID 83318
(208) 878-6608
Burley, ID 83318
(208) 878-6608
Grades: PK-6
| 494 students
Rank: #1515.
Burley Senior High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2100 Park Avenue
Burley, ID 83318
(208) 878-6606
Burley, ID 83318
(208) 878-6606
Grades: 9-12
| 1,017 students
Rank: #1616.
Cassia Jr/sr High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1010 West 17th Street
Burley, ID 83318
(208) 878-6630
Burley, ID 83318
(208) 878-6630
Grades: 7-12
| 123 students
Rank: n/an/a
Cassia Regional Technical Center
Vocational School
1143 West 16th Street
Burley, ID 83318
(208) 878-6610
Burley, ID 83318
(208) 878-6610
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Cassia County Joint School District?
Cassia County Joint School District manages 17 public schools serving 5,532 students.
What is the rank of Cassia County Joint School District?
Cassia County Joint School District is ranked #109 out of 172 school districts in Idaho (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Idaho school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Cassia County Joint School District?
64% of Cassia County Joint School District students are White, 34% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Cassia County Joint School District?
Cassia County Joint School District has a student/teacher ratio of 19:1, which is higher than the Idaho state average of 18:1.
What is Cassia County Joint School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $8,712 is less than the state median of $9,374. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
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