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North Gem School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 108 students in North Gem 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 Schools in North Gem School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Idaho public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Idaho public elementary school average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ID)
# Schools
3 Schools
590 Schools
# Students
150 Students
214,729 Students
# Teachers
15 Teachers
11,975 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
North Gem School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 170 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 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#33 out of 172 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
41%
Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
55%
Showing 2011–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
41%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥80%
80%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)7.4%
16.9%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.07
0.44
Showing 2014–2023. Full 23-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
2%
21%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 23-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
97%
72%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 23-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,447 is higher than the state median of $11,927. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,813 is higher than the state median of $11,263. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$3,754 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$3 MM
$3,545 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$19,447
$11,927
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$17,813
$11,263
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best North Gem School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
North Gem Elementary School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
360 South Main Street
Bancroft, ID 83217
(208) 648-7848
Bancroft, ID 83217
(208) 648-7848
Gr: PK-6 | 82 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
Rank: #22.
North Gem Middle School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
360 South Main Street
Bancroft, ID 83217
(208) 648-7848
Bancroft, ID 83217
(208) 648-7848
Gr: 6-8 | 26 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
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