Moscow School District

650 North Cleveland
Moscow, ID 83843-3600
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Moscow School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Idaho for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 834 students in Moscow School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Idaho.
Public High Schools in Moscow School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Idaho public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 80% (versus the 58% statewide average).
Public High School in Moscow School District have a Graduation Rate of 85%, which is more than the Idaho average of 80%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Moscow High School, with 85-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Idaho or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 17% 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
8 Schools
297 Schools
# Students
2,333 Students
131,407 Students
# Teachers
159 Teachers
7,335 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Moscow School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 172 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 increased from 80-84% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (ID)
#25 out of 172 school districts
(Top 20%)
54%
41%
66%
55%
58%
41%
87%
80%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.30
0.41
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
6%
19%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
83%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,463 is higher than the state median of $10,185. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,608 is higher than the state median of $9,364. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (ID)
Total Revenue
$31 MM
$3,215 MM
Spending
$29 MM
$2,956 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,463
$10,185
Spending / Student
$12,608
$9,364

Best Moscow School District Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Moscow High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
402 East 5th Street
Moscow, ID 83843
(208) 882-2591
Gr: 9-12 | 810 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #22.
Paradise Creek Regional High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1314 South Main
Moscow, ID 83843
(208) 882-3687
Gr: 8-12 | 24 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 17%

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,333 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 17%
  • : 87% (Top 20% in ID)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 54% (Top 20%)
  • : 66% (Top 20%)
  • : 58% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ID Dept. of Education

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