Fruitland School District

401 Iowa Avenue
Fruitland, ID 83619-2651
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Fruitland 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 is 1 public preschool serving 557 students in Fruitland School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Idaho.
Public Preschool in Fruitland School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Idaho public pre school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Idaho public preschool average of 30% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (ID)
# Schools
4 Schools
327 Schools
# Students
1,551 Students
111,384 Students
# Teachers
85 Teachers
6,447 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Fruitland 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 70% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (ID)
#125 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
28%
41%
50%
55%
43%
41%
70%
80%
(2022-23)
15.6%
16.9%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.50
0.46
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
31%
22%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
64%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $9,557 in this school district is less 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 $8,118 is less than the state median of $9,371. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (ID)
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$3,215 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$2,956 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,557
$10,194
Spending / Student
$8,118
$9,371

Best Fruitland School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Fruitland Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1100 South Pennsylvania Avenue
Fruitland, ID 83619
(208) 452-3999
Gr: PK-4 | 557 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 36%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,551 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 36%
  • : 70% (Top 50% in ID)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 28% (Btm 50%)
  • : 50% (Btm 50%)
  • : 43% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ID Dept. of Education

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