Emmett Independent School District

119 North Wardwell
Emmett, ID 83617
(District boundaries shown in map)
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Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Emmett Independent 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 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public charter school serving 2 students in Emmett Independent School District.
Public Charter Schools in Emmett Independent School District have a diversity score of 0.00, which is less than the Idaho public charter school average of 0.40.
Minority enrollment is 0% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Idaho public charter school average of 25% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (ID)
# Schools
9 Schools
86 Schools
# Students
2,472 Students
41,137 Students
# Teachers
151 Teachers
1,990 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

District Rank

Emmett Independent 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 decreased from 79% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (ID)
#131 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

32%
41%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

44%
55%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

35%
41%
73%
81.1%
(2022-23)
21.3%
16.9%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.36
0.40

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

% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%

Showing 2008–2022. Full 22-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
17%
18%

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

% Black
n/a
1%

Showing 2003–2014. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

% White
79%
75%

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

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,237 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,927. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,772 is less than the state median of $11,263. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (ID)
Total Revenue
$25 MM
$3,754 MM

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

Spending
$24 MM
$3,545 MM

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

Revenue / Student
$10,237
$11,927

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

Spending / Student
$9,772
$11,263

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

Best Emmett Independent School District Public Charter Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
Payette River Technical Academy
Vocational School
Charter School
721 West 12th Street
Emmett, ID 83617
(208) 365-6321
Gr: 6-12 | 2 students

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,472 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 21%
  • : 73% (Top 50% in ID)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • : 44% (Btm 50%)
  • : 35% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ID Dept. of Education

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