Garden Valley School District
For the 2022 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 324 students in Garden Valley School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Idaho.
Public Schools in Garden Valley School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Idaho public school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 55% statewide average).
The top ranked public schools in Garden Valley School District are Garden Valley School and Lowman Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Garden Valley School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Idaho.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Idaho public school average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Garden Valley School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Overview
School District Name
Garden Valley School District
School District Phone Number
School District Grades Offered
PK - 13
2020-2021 School Year Data
This School District
This State (ID)
# Schools
2 Schools
781 Schools
# Students
324 Students
302,784 Students
# Teachers
20 Teachers
16,935 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Garden Valley School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 158 school districts in Idaho (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-2019 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#28 out of 158 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
45%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
55%

Graduation Rate
≥50%
79%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.19
0.42
# American Indian Students
n/a
3,432 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
3,170 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
24 Students
57,516 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
19%
# Black Students
3 Students
3,243 Students
% Black Students
1%
1%
# White Students
291 Students
224,542 Students
% White Students
90%
74%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
921 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
5 Students
9,196 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
17
3,177
# Students in K Grade:
16
20,781
# Students in 1st Grade:
21
21,658
# Students in 2nd Grade:
26
22,142
# Students in 3rd Grade:
28
22,064
# Students in 4th Grade:
28
22,665
# Students in 5th Grade:
24
22,951
# Students in 6th Grade:
30
23,756
# Students in 7th Grade:
23
24,713
# Students in 8th Grade:
27
24,642
# Students in 9th Grade:
29
24,233
# Students in 10th Grade:
17
24,527
# Students in 11th Grade:
18
22,997
# Students in 12th Grade:
20
22,478
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,148 is higher than the state median of $10,113. The school district revenue/student has declined by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,552 is higher than the state median of $9,251. The school district spending/student has declined by 21% over four school years.
Total Revenue (19-20)
$4 MM
$5 MM

Spending (19-20)
$3 MM
$5 MM

Revenue / Student
$13,148
$10,113

Spending / Student
$9,552
$9,251

Best Garden Valley School District Public Schools (2022)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Garden Valley School
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1053 Banks Lowman Road
Garden Valley, ID 83622
(208) 462-3756
Garden Valley, ID 83622
(208) 462-3756
Grades: PK-12
| 314 students
Rank: n/an/a
3484 Banks Lowman Road
Garden Valley, ID 83622
(208) 259-3333
Garden Valley, ID 83622
(208) 259-3333
Grades: PK-6
| 10 students
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