Mccall-Donnelly Joint School District

120 Idaho Street
Mccall, ID 83638-3826
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

Mccall-Donnelly Joint School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Idaho for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 902 students in Mccall-Donnelly Joint School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Idaho.
Public Elementary Schools in Mccall-Donnelly Joint School District have an average math proficiency score of 66% (versus the Idaho public elementary school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 74% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Idaho public elementary school average of 27% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (ID)
# Schools
5 Schools
597 Schools
# Students
1,369 Students
214,917 Students
# Teachers
94 Teachers
12,168 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Mccall-Donnelly Joint School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 172 school districts in Idaho (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (ID)
#13 out of 173 school districts
(Top 10%)
64%
42%
75%
55%
60%
41%
85-89%
80%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.23
0.43
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
9%
20%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
88%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,093 is higher than the state median of $10,185. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,538 is higher than the state median of $9,364. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (ID)
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$3,215 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$2,956 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,093
$10,185
Spending / Student
$12,538
$9,364

Best Mccall-Donnelly Joint School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Donnelly Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
327 East Roseberry Road
Donnelly, ID 83615
(208) 325-4433
Grades: PK-5
| 161 students
Rank: #22.
Barbara R Morgan Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
125 North Samson Trail
Mccall, ID 83638
(208) 634-2219
Grades: PK-5
| 419 students
Rank: #33.
Payette Lakes Middle School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
111 Samson Trail
Mccall, ID 83638
(208) 634-5994
Grades: 6-8
| 322 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,369 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 13%
  • : 85-89% (Top 30% in ID)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 64% (Top 10%)
  • : 75% (Top 10%)
  • : 60% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ID Dept. of Education

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