North Gem School District
For the 2022 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 170 students in North Gem School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Idaho.
Public Schools in North Gem School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Idaho public school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 55% statewide average).
The top ranked public schools in North Gem School District are North Gem High School, North Gem Elementary School and North Gem Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. North Gem School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Idaho.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Idaho public school average of 25% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
North Gem School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
Overview
School District Name
North Gem School District
School District Phone Number
School District Grades Offered
PK - 12
2018-2019 School Year Data
This School District
This State (ID)
# Schools
3 Schools
740 Schools
# Students
170 Students
299,760 Students
# Teachers
17 Teachers
16,279 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
North Gem School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 157 school districts in Idaho (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-2019 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has decreased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#54 out of 158 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
45%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
55%

Graduation Rate
≥50%
79%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.10
0.41
# American Indian Students
n/a
3,664 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
3,700 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
3 Students
54,050 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
18%
# Black Students
n/a
3,219 Students
% Black Students
n/a
1%
# White Students
161 Students
225,417 Students
% White Students
95%
75%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
959 Students
% Hawaiian Students
2%
1%
# Two or more races Students
2 Students
8,061 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
8
2,845
# Students in K Grade:
11
21,086
# Students in 1st Grade:
9
22,129
# Students in 2nd Grade:
14
22,338
# Students in 3rd Grade:
8
23,122
# Students in 4th Grade:
14
23,847
# Students in 5th Grade:
15
24,008
# Students in 6th Grade:
12
23,570
# Students in 7th Grade:
10
23,895
# Students in 8th Grade:
14
23,286
# Students in 9th Grade:
13
23,466
# Students in 10th Grade:
19
22,809
# Students in 11th Grade:
11
22,039
# Students in 12th Grade:
12
21,317
# Ungraded Students:
-
3
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,318 is higher than the state median of $10,134. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,388 is higher than the state median of $9,398. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$5 MM

Spending
$2 MM
$5 MM

Revenue / Student
$14,318
$10,134

Spending / Student
$12,388
$9,398

Best North Gem School District Public Schools (2022)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
North Gem High School
Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
360 South Main Street
Bancroft, ID 83217
(208) 648-7848
Bancroft, ID 83217
(208) 648-7848
Grades: 7-12
| 55 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
North Gem Elementary School
Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
360 South Main Street
Bancroft, ID 83217
(208) 648-7848
Bancroft, ID 83217
(208) 648-7848
Grades: PK-6
| 79 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
North Gem Middle School
Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
360 South Main Street
Bancroft, ID 83217
(208) 648-7848
Bancroft, ID 83217
(208) 648-7848
Grades: 6-8
| 36 students
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