For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 595 students in Marsh Valley Joint School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in Idaho.
Public Preschools in Marsh Valley Joint School District have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the Idaho public pre school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Idaho public preschool average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ID)
# Schools
6 Schools
327 Schools
# Students
1,064 Students
111,384 Students
# Teachers
68 Teachers
6,447 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.
Overall District Rank
#47 out of 172 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
41%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
55%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
41%
Graduation Rate
77%
81.1%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)15.6%
16.9%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.14
0.46
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%
22%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 23-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
1%
2%
Showing 2006–2021. Full 17-year historical data available below ↓
% White
93%
70%
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.
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 Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lava Elementary School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
249 West Fife
Lava Hot Springs, ID 83246
(208) 776-5281
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:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
521 Holstein Street
Inkom, ID 83245
(208) 775-3361
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:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
714 Center Street
Mccammon, ID 83250
(208) 254-3223
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:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
88 South 4th East
Downey, ID 83234
(208) 897-5220
Downey, ID 83234
(208) 897-5220
Gr: PK-6 | 75 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
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