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Minidoka County Joint School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 1,029 students in Minidoka County Joint School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Idaho.
Public Middle Schools in Minidoka County Joint School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Idaho public middle school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Idaho public middle school average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ID)
# Schools
11 Schools
298 Schools
# Students
4,267 Students
111,145 Students
# Teachers
218 Teachers
6,183 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Minidoka County Joint School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 82% has increased from 77% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#150 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
41%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
55%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
41%
Graduation Rate
82%
81.1%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.42
Showing 2014–2023. Full 23-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
49%
20%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 23-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
50%
74%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 23-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,961 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,927. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,903 is less than the state median of $11,263. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$47 MM
$3,754 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$47 MM
$3,545 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$10,961
$11,927
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$10,903
$11,263
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Minidoka County Joint School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
West Minico Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
155 S 600 W
Paul, ID 83347
(208) 438-5018
Paul, ID 83347
(208) 438-5018
Gr: 6-8 | 506 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #22.
East Minico Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1805 H Street
Rupert, ID 83350
(208) 436-3178
Rupert, ID 83350
(208) 436-3178
Gr: 6-8 | 483 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: n/an/a
Mini-cassia Juvenile Detention Center
Alternative School
718 H Street
Rupert, ID 83350
(208) 436-9928
Rupert, ID 83350
(208) 436-9928
Gr: 3-12 | 4 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: n/an/a
Minidoka Junior High Alternative
Alternative School
310 10th Street
Rupert, ID 83350
(208) 436-4727
Rupert, ID 83350
(208) 436-4727
Gr: 6-8 | 36 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
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