Murtaugh Joint School District

500 West Boyd Street
Murtaugh, ID 83344-0117
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

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 preschool serving 389 students in Murtaugh Joint School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in Idaho.
Public Preschool in Murtaugh Joint School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Idaho public pre school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Idaho public preschool average of 26% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (ID)
# Schools
1 School
329 Schools
# Students
389 Students
122,101 Students
# Teachers
27 Teachers
6,854 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.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (ID)
#32 out of 169 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Murtaugh Joint   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
52%
40%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Murtaugh Joint   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of ID by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
65%
54%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Murtaugh Joint   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of ID by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
≥80%
79%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Murtaugh Joint   School District and public school graduation rate of ID by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.49
0.42
# American Indian Students
4 Students
1,198 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
1,346 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
143 Students
23,783 Students
% Hispanic Students
37%
20%
# Black Students
n/a
1,473 Students
% Black Students
n/a
1%
# White Students
241 Students
89,791 Students
% White Students
62%
74%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
455 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
4,055 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
3,475
# Students in K Grade:
28
17,194
# Students in 1st Grade:
33
17,889
# Students in 2nd Grade:
27
18,032
# Students in 3rd Grade:
36
17,795
# Students in 4th Grade:
30
17,112
# Students in 5th Grade:
37
16,621
# Students in 6th Grade:
25
6,652
# Students in 7th Grade:
27
1,920
# Students in 8th Grade:
32
1,807
# Students in 9th Grade:
39
969
# Students in 10th Grade:
21
930
# Students in 11th Grade:
23
903
# Students in 12th Grade:
31
802
# 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.
This School District
This State (ID)
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$3,215 MM
This chart display total revenue of Murtaugh Joint   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in ID by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$5 MM
$2,956 MM
This chart display total spending of Murtaugh Joint   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in ID by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$15,280
$10,188
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Murtaugh Joint   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in ID by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$11,946
$9,366
This chart display average spending per public school student in Murtaugh Joint   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in ID by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Murtaugh Joint School District Public Preschools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Murtaugh Schools
Math: 52% | Reading: 65%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
500 West Boyd Street
Murtaugh, ID 83344
(208) 432-5451
Grades: PK-12
| 389 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 389 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 38%
  • : ≥80% (Top 50% in ID)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 52% (Top 20%)
  • : 65% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ID Dept. of Education

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