Gooding Joint School District

1050 7th Avenue West
Gooding, ID 83330-1276
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Gooding Joint School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Idaho for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 287 students in Gooding Joint School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Idaho.
Public Middle School in Gooding Joint School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Idaho public middle school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Idaho public middle school average of 26% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (ID)
# Schools
4 Schools
306 Schools
# Students
1,184 Students
110,410 Students
# Teachers
72 Teachers
6,331 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Gooding Joint 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 87% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (ID)
#80 out of 172 school districts
(Top 50%)
38%
41%
54%
55%
37%
41%
87%
80%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.52
0.42
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
42%
19%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
56%
74%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,491 is higher than the state median of $10,185. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,753 is higher than the state median of $9,364. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (ID)
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$3,215 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$2,956 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,491
$10,185
Spending / Student
$10,753
$9,364

Best Gooding Joint School District Public Middle Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Gooding Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1047 7th Avenue West
Gooding, ID 83330
(208) 934-8443
Gr: 6-8 | 287 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 46%

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,184 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 44%
  • : 87% (Top 20% in ID)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 38% (Top 50%)
  • : 54% (Top 50%)
  • : 37% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ID Dept. of Education

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