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Firth School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 832 students in Firth School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Idaho.
Public Schools in Firth School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Idaho public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Idaho public school average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ID)
# Schools
3 Schools
808 Schools
# Students
832 Students
315,693 Students
# Teachers
49 Teachers
17,770 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Firth School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 172 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 92% has increased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#67 out of 172 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
41%
Graduation Rate
92%
80%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.29
0.43
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
13%
20%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
83%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $8,762 in this school district is less than the state median of $10,185. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $8,763 is less than the state median of $9,364. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$3,215 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$2,956 MM
Revenue / Student
$8,762
$10,185
Spending / Student
$8,763
$9,364
Best Firth School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Firth High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
329 Lincoln Street
Firth, ID 83236
(208) 346-6812
Firth, ID 83236
(208) 346-6812
Gr: 9-12 | 290 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #22.
A W Johnson Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
735 N 600 E
Firth, ID 83236
(208) 346-6848
Firth, ID 83236
(208) 346-6848
Gr: PK-4 | 269 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #33.
Firth Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
410 Roosevelt
Firth, ID 83236
(208) 346-6240
Firth, ID 83236
(208) 346-6240
Gr: 5-8 | 273 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Firth School District?
Firth School District manages 3 public schools serving 832 students.
What is the rank of Firth School District?
Firth School District is ranked #69 out of 172 school districts in Idaho (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Idaho school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Firth School District?
83% of Firth School District students are White, 13% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Firth School District?
Firth School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is lower than the Idaho state average of 18:1.
What is Firth School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $8,763 is less than the state median of $9,364. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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