Top Rankings
Murtaugh Joint 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%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 389 students in Murtaugh Joint School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Idaho.
Public Elementary School in Murtaugh Joint School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Idaho public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Idaho public elementary school average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ID)
# Schools
1 School
584 Schools
# Students
389 Students
215,920 Students
# Teachers
27 Teachers
12,024 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Murtaugh Joint School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 168 school districts in Idaho (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has increased from 50% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#32 out of 169 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
54%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
79%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.49
0.42
# American Indian Students
4 Students
2,535 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
2,250 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
143 Students
41,334 Students
% Hispanic Students
37%
19%
# Black Students
n/a
2,232 Students
% Black Students
n/a
1%
# White Students
241 Students
159,713 Students
% White Students
62%
74%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
716 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
n/a
7,140 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
2,914
# Students in K Grade:
28
22,232
# Students in 1st Grade:
33
22,965
# Students in 2nd Grade:
27
23,241
# Students in 3rd Grade:
36
23,485
# Students in 4th Grade:
30
23,466
# Students in 5th Grade:
37
23,975
# Students in 6th Grade:
25
24,492
# Students in 7th Grade:
27
18,997
# Students in 8th Grade:
32
19,476
# Students in 9th Grade:
39
2,934
# Students in 10th Grade:
21
2,606
# Students in 11th Grade:
23
2,497
# Students in 12th Grade:
31
2,640
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,280 is higher than the state median of $10,188. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,946 is higher than the state median of $9,366. The school district spending/student has declined by 21% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$3,215 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$2,956 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,280
$10,188
Spending / Student
$11,946
$9,366
Best Murtaugh Joint School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Murtaugh Schools
(Math: 52% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
500 West Boyd Street
Murtaugh, ID 83344
(208) 432-5451
Murtaugh, ID 83344
(208) 432-5451
Grades: PK-12
| 389 students
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