Mccall-Donnelly Joint School District

299 South 3rd Street
Mccall, ID 83638
(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 2026 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 476 students in Mccall-Donnelly Joint School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public high schools in Idaho.
Public High Schools in Mccall-Donnelly Joint School District have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the Idaho public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 82% (versus the 58% statewide average).
Public High School in Mccall-Donnelly Joint School District have a Graduation Rate of 88%, which is more than the Idaho average of 80%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Mccall-donnelly High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Idaho or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 15% 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
5 Schools
298 Schools
# Students
1,374 Students
133,082 Students
# Teachers
93 Teachers
7,262 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 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 85-89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (ID)
#13 out of 172 school districts
(Top 10%)
58%
41%
75%
55%
60%
41%
(21-22)
85-89%
80%
(2022-23)
18.9%
16.9%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.23
0.42
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
9%
19%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
87%
74%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,042 is higher than the state median of $10,194. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,492 is higher than the state median of $9,371. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat 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
$14,042
$10,194
Spending / Student
$12,492
$9,371

Best Mccall-Donnelly Joint School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mccall-donnelly High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
401 North Mission Street
Mccall, ID 83638
(208) 634-2218
Gr: 9-12 | 447 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #22.
Heartland High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
124 Idaho Street
Mccall, ID 83638
(208) 634-3686
Gr: 9-12 | 29 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 21%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,374 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 13%
  • : 85-89% (Btm 50% in ID)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 58% (Top 10%)
  • : 75% (Top 10%)
  • : 60% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ID Dept. of Education

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