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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 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 824 students in Emmett Independent 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 Emmett Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Idaho public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 58% statewide average).
Public High School in Emmett Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 73%, which is less than the Idaho average of 80%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Emmett High School, with 85-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Idaho or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Idaho public high school average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ID)
# Schools
9 Schools
298 Schools
# Students
2,472 Students
133,082 Students
# Teachers
151 Teachers
7,262 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#131 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
41%
Graduation Rate
73%
80%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)21.3%
16.9%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.36
0.42
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
17%
19%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
79%
74%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,306 is higher than the state median of $10,194. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,589 is higher than the state median of $9,371. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$26 MM
$3,215 MM
Spending
$24 MM
$2,956 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,306
$10,194
Spending / Student
$9,589
$9,371
Best Emmett Independent School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Emmett High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
721 West 12th Street
Emmett, ID 83617
(208) 365-6323
Emmett, ID 83617
(208) 365-6323
Gr: 9-12 | 680 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #22.
Black Canyon Jr/sr High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
400 South Pine Street Suite #2
Emmett, ID 83617
(208) 365-5552
Emmett, ID 83617
(208) 365-5552
Gr: 6-12 | 142 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: n/an/a
Payette River Technical Academy
Vocational School
Charter School
Charter School
721 West 12th Street
Emmett, ID 83617
(208) 365-6321
Emmett, ID 83617
(208) 365-6321
Gr: 6-12 | 2 students
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