Marsh Valley Joint School District

40 School Street
Arimo, ID 83214-0180
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 595 students in Marsh Valley Joint School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Idaho.
Public Elementary Schools in Marsh Valley Joint School District have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the Idaho public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Idaho public elementary school average of 28% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (ID)
# Schools
6 Schools
590 Schools
# Students
1,064 Students
214,729 Students
# Teachers
68 Teachers
11,975 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Marsh Valley Joint School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 77% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (ID)
#47 out of 172 school districts
(Top 30%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

45%
41%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

61%
55%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

40%
41%
77%
81.1%
(2022-23)
15.6%
16.9%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.14
0.44

Showing 2014–2023. Full 23-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%

Showing 2003–2013. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
4%
21%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 23-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
1%
1%

Showing 2006–2021. Full 17-year historical data available below ↓

% White
93%
72%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 23-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,488 is higher than the state median of $11,927. The school district revenue/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,669 is higher than the state median of $11,263. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
This School District
This State (ID)
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$3,754 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$14 MM
$3,545 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$13,488
$11,927

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$12,669
$11,263

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Marsh Valley Joint School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lava Elementary School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
249 West Fife
Lava Hot Springs, ID 83246
(208) 776-5281
Gr: PK-6 | 42 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #22.
Inkom Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
521 Holstein Street
Inkom, ID 83245
(208) 775-3361
Gr: PK-6 | 210 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #33.
Mountain View Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
714 Center Street
Mccammon, ID 83250
(208) 254-3223
Gr: PK-6 | 268 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #44.
Downey Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
88 South 4th East
Downey, ID 83234
(208) 897-5220
Gr: PK-6 | 75 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,064 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 7%
  • : 77% (Top 50% in ID)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 45% (Top 50%)
  • : 61% (Top 30%)
  • : 40% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ID Dept. of Education

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