For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 221 students in Garden Valley School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Idaho.
Public Schools in Garden Valley School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Idaho public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Idaho public school average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ID)
# Schools
2 Schools
799 Schools
# Students
221 Students
314,729 Students
# Teachers
17 Teachers
17,458 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Garden Valley 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 60-79% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#134 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
41%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)60-79%
80%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)30.7%
16.9%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.17
0.44
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
5%
21%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
91%
72%
% Hawaiian
4%
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,760 is higher than the state median of $10,217. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,480 is higher than the state median of $9,392. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$3,215 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$2,956 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,760
$10,217
Spending / Student
$19,480
$9,392
Best Garden Valley School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Garden Valley School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1053 Banks Lowman Road
Garden Valley, ID 83622
(208) 462-3756
Garden Valley, ID 83622
(208) 462-3756
Gr: PK-12 | 220 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: n/an/a
3484 Banks Lowman Road
Garden Valley, ID 83622
(208) 259-3333
Garden Valley, ID 83622
(208) 259-3333
Gr: PK-6 | 1 student Student-teacher ratio: 1:1
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Garden Valley School District?
Garden Valley School District manages 2 public schools serving 221 students.
What is the rank of Garden Valley School District?
Garden Valley School District is ranked #135 out of 170 school districts in Idaho (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Garden Valley School District?
91% of Garden Valley School District students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, and 4% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Garden Valley School District?
Garden Valley School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Idaho state average of 18:1.
What is Garden Valley School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $19,480 is higher than the state median of $9,392. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
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