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Melba Joint School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 430 students in Melba Joint School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Idaho.
Public Elementary School in Melba Joint School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Idaho public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 22% 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
2 Schools
590 Schools
# Students
824 Students
214,729 Students
# Teachers
47 Teachers
11,975 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Melba Joint School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 87% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#60 out of 172 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
41%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
55%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
41%
Graduation Rate
87%
81.1%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)11.9%
16.9%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.36
0.44
Showing 2014–2023. View full 23-year historical data
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
20%
21%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 23-year historical data
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
78%
72%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 23-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,137 is higher than the state median of $11,927. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,640 is less than the state median of $11,263. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$3,754 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$8 MM
$3,545 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$12,137
$11,927
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$9,640
$11,263
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Melba Joint School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Melba Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
521 Carrie Rex Avenue
Melba, ID 83641
(208) 495-2508
Melba, ID 83641
(208) 495-2508
Gr: PK-6 | 430 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
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