Marsh Valley Joint School District

40 School Street
Arimo, ID 83214-0180
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%
For the 2024 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 1,250 students in Marsh Valley Joint School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Idaho.
Public Schools in Marsh Valley Joint School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Idaho public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Idaho public school average of 26% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (ID)
# Schools
6 Schools
791 Schools
# Students
1,250 Students
315,620 Students
# Teachers
72 Teachers
17,473 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

District Rank

Marsh Valley Joint School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 168 school districts in Idaho (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-84% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (ID)
#37 out of 169 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Marsh Valley Joint   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
49%
40%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Marsh Valley Joint   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of ID by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
62%
54%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Marsh Valley Joint   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of ID by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
80-84%
79%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Marsh Valley Joint   School District and public school graduation rate of ID by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.13
0.42
# American Indian Students
11 Students
3,436 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
3,468 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
54 Students
60,012 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
19%
# Black Students
6 Students
3,452 Students
% Black Students
n/a
1%
# White Students
1,164 Students
234,074 Students
% White Students
93%
74%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
1,030 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
1%
# Two or more races Students
7 Students
10,148 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
34
3,504
# Students in K Grade:
91
22,232
# Students in 1st Grade:
90
22,965
# Students in 2nd Grade:
89
23,241
# Students in 3rd Grade:
74
23,485
# Students in 4th Grade:
76
23,466
# Students in 5th Grade:
90
23,975
# Students in 6th Grade:
88
24,492
# Students in 7th Grade:
90
24,986
# Students in 8th Grade:
111
25,766
# Students in 9th Grade:
98
25,841
# Students in 10th Grade:
119
24,760
# Students in 11th Grade:
93
24,115
# Students in 12th Grade:
107
22,792
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $9,638 in this school district is less than the state median of $10,188. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,323 is less than the state median of $9,366. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
This School District
This State (ID)
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$3,215 MM
This chart display total revenue of Marsh Valley Joint   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in ID by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$12 MM
$2,956 MM
This chart display total spending of Marsh Valley Joint   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in ID by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$9,638
$10,188
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Marsh Valley Joint   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in ID by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$9,323
$9,366
This chart display average spending per public school student in Marsh Valley Joint   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in ID by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Marsh Valley Joint School District Public Schools (2024)

School
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lava Elementary School
Math: 60-69% | Reading: 80-89%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
249 West Fife
Lava Hot Springs, ID 83246
(208) 776-5281
Grades: PK-6
| 77 students
Rank: #22.
Inkom Elementary School
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
521 Holstein Street
Inkom, ID 83245
(208) 775-3361
Grades: PK-6
| 223 students
Rank: #33.
Mountain View Elementary School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
714 Center Street
Mccammon, ID 83250
(208) 254-3223
Grades: PK-6
| 241 students
Rank: #44.
Marsh Valley Middle School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
12805 South Old Highway 91
Arimo, ID 83214
(208) 254-3260
Grades: 7-8
| 201 students
Rank: #55.
Downey Elementary School
Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
88 South 4th East
Downey, ID 83234
(208) 897-5220
Grades: PK-6
| 91 students
Rank: #66.
Marsh Valley High School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
12655 South Old Highway 91
Arimo, ID 83214
(208) 254-3711
Grades: 7-12
| 417 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Marsh Valley Joint School District?
Marsh Valley Joint School District manages 6 public schools serving 1,250 students.
What is the rank of Marsh Valley Joint School District?
Marsh Valley Joint School District is ranked #38 out of 168 school districts in Idaho (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Marsh Valley Joint School District?
93% of Marsh Valley Joint School District students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Hawaiian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Marsh Valley Joint School District?
Marsh Valley Joint School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is lower than the Idaho state average of 18:1.
What is Marsh Valley Joint School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $9,323 is less than the state median of $9,366. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,250 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 7%
  • : 80-84% (Top 50% in ID)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 49% (Top 30%)
  • : 62% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ID Dept. of Education

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