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Horseshoe Bend School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 170 students in Horseshoe Bend 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 Horseshoe Bend School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Idaho public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% 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
3 Schools
800 Schools
# Students
170 Students
315,433 Students
# Teachers
17 Teachers
17,502 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Horseshoe Bend 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 decreased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#120 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
41%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)60-79%
80%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)33.2%
16.9%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.22
0.44
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
8%
21%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
88%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,747 is higher than the state median of $10,194. The school district revenue/student has grown by 57% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,159 is higher than the state median of $9,371. The school district spending/student has grown by 61% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$3,215 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$2,956 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,747
$10,194
Spending / Student
$19,159
$9,371
Best Horseshoe Bend School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Horseshoe Bend Middle/sr High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
398 School Drive
Horseshoe Bend, ID 83629
(208) 793-2225
Horseshoe Bend, ID 83629
(208) 793-2225
Gr: 6-12 | 86 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #22.
Horseshoe Bend Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
398 School Drive
Horseshoe Bend, ID 83629
(208) 793-2225
Horseshoe Bend, ID 83629
(208) 793-2225
Gr: PK-5 | 84 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: n/an/a
Horseshoe Bend Alternative School
Alternative School
398 School Drive
Horseshoe Bend, ID 83629
(208) 793-2225
Horseshoe Bend, ID 83629
(208) 793-2225
Gr: 5-12
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Horseshoe Bend School District?
Horseshoe Bend School District manages 3 public schools serving 170 students.
What is the rank of Horseshoe Bend School District?
Horseshoe Bend School District is ranked #126 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. This district ranks in the top 20% of Idaho school districts for: Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Horseshoe Bend School District?
88% of Horseshoe Bend School District students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Horseshoe Bend School District?
Horseshoe Bend School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Idaho state average of 18:1.
What is Horseshoe Bend School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $19,159 is higher than the state median of $9,371. The school district spending/student has grown by 61% over four school years.
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