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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 2024 school year, there are 5 public preschools serving 2,036 students in Minidoka County Joint School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Idaho.
Public Preschools in Minidoka County Joint School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Idaho public pre school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Idaho public preschool average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ID)
# Schools
12 Schools
329 Schools
# Students
4,464 Students
122,101 Students
# Teachers
252 Teachers
6,854 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Minidoka County Joint School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 82% has increased from 73% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#152 out of 173 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
41%
Graduation Rate
82%
80%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.42
# American Indian Students
22 Students
1,198 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
6 Students
1,346 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
2,067 Students
23,783 Students
% Hispanic Students
46%
20%
# Black Students
14 Students
1,473 Students
% Black Students
n/a
1%
# White Students
2,316 Students
89,791 Students
% White Students
52%
74%
# Hawaiian Students
9 Students
455 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
30 Students
4,055 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
60
3,475
# Students in K Grade:
324
17,194
# Students in 1st Grade:
302
17,889
# Students in 2nd Grade:
341
18,032
# Students in 3rd Grade:
343
17,795
# Students in 4th Grade:
317
17,112
# Students in 5th Grade:
349
16,621
# Students in 6th Grade:
364
6,652
# Students in 7th Grade:
363
1,920
# Students in 8th Grade:
399
1,807
# Students in 9th Grade:
349
969
# Students in 10th Grade:
349
930
# Students in 11th Grade:
330
903
# Students in 12th Grade:
274
802
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $9,873 in this school district is less than the state median of $10,196. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $8,862 is less than the state median of $9,374. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$44 MM
$3,215 MM
Spending
$40 MM
$2,956 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,873
$10,196
Spending / Student
$8,862
$9,374
Best Minidoka County Joint School District Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Paul Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
201 North 1st Street West
Paul, ID 83347
(208) 438-2211
Paul, ID 83347
(208) 438-2211
Grades: PK-5
| 478 students
Rank: #22.
Acequia Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
360 N 350 E
Rupert, ID 83350
(208) 436-6985
Rupert, ID 83350
(208) 436-6985
Grades: PK-5
| 290 students
Rank: #33.
Rupert Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
202 18th Street
Rupert, ID 83350
(208) 436-9707
Rupert, ID 83350
(208) 436-9707
Grades: PK-5
| 673 students
Rank: #44.
Heyburn Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1151 7th Street
Heyburn, ID 83336
(208) 679-2400
Heyburn, ID 83336
(208) 679-2400
Grades: PK-5
| 535 students
Rank: n/an/a
Preschool Center
Special Education School
310 10th Street
Rupert, ID 83350
(208) 332-6800
Rupert, ID 83350
(208) 332-6800
Grades: PK
| 60 students
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