Horseshoe Bend School District

398 School Drive
Horseshoe Bend, ID 83629-8099
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 2 public high schools serving 86 students in Horseshoe Bend School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Idaho.
Public High Schools in Horseshoe Bend School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Idaho public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 58% statewide average).
Public High School in Horseshoe Bend School District have a Graduation Rate of 80%, which is equal to the Idaho average of 80%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Horseshoe Bend Middle/sr High School, with ≥80% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Idaho or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Idaho public high school average of 26% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (ID)
# Schools
3 Schools
298 Schools
# Students
170 Students
133,082 Students
# Teachers
17 Teachers
7,262 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.
This School District
State Average (ID)
#120 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
33%
41%
45-49%
55%
50-59%
41%
(21-22)
60-79%
80%
(2022-23)
33.2%
16.9%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.22
0.42
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
8%
19%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
88%
74%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
3%
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.
This School District
This State (ID)
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 High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Horseshoe Bend Middle/sr High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
398 School Drive
Horseshoe Bend, ID 83629
(208) 793-2225
Gr: 6-12 | 86 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: n/an/a
Horseshoe Bend Alternative School
Alternative School
398 School Drive
Horseshoe Bend, ID 83629
(208) 793-2225
Gr: 5-12

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 170 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 12%
  • : 60-79% (Btm 50% in ID)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 33% (Btm 50%)
  • : 45-49% (Btm 50%)
  • : 50-59% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ID Dept. of Education

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