Top Rankings
Oneida County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 8,702 students in Oneida County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Idaho.
Public Schools in Oneida County School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Idaho public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Idaho public school average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ID)
# Schools
5 Schools
800 Schools
# Students
8,702 Students
315,433 Students
# Teachers
283 Teachers
17,502 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
31:1
31:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Oneida County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 82% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#133 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
41%
Graduation Rate
82%
80%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)2.5%
16.9%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.27
0.44
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
14%
21%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
84%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $4,848 in this school district is less than the state median of $10,194. The school district revenue/student has declined by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $4,178 is less than the state median of $9,371. The school district spending/student has declined by 17% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$42 MM
$3,215 MM
Spending
$36 MM
$2,956 MM
Revenue / Student
$4,848
$10,194
Spending / Student
$4,178
$9,371
Best Oneida County School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Malad Middle School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
175 Jenkins Avenue
Malad City, ID 83252
(208) 766-9235
Malad City, ID 83252
(208) 766-9235
Gr: 6-8 | 216 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #22.
Stone Elementary School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
10808 S 23000 W
Malad City, ID 83252
(208) 698-3585
Malad City, ID 83252
(208) 698-3585
Gr: PK-3 | 21 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #33.
Malad Senior High School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
181 Jenkins Avenue
Malad City, ID 83252
(208) 766-4728
Malad City, ID 83252
(208) 766-4728
Gr: 9-12 | 315 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #44.
Malad Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
250 W 400 N
Malad City, ID 83252
(208) 766-2255
Malad City, ID 83252
(208) 766-2255
Gr: PK-5 | 386 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Oneida County School District?
Oneida County School District manages 4 public schools serving 8,702 students.
What is the rank of Oneida County School District?
Oneida County School District is ranked #133 out of 170 school districts in Idaho (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Idaho school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Oneida County School District?
84% of Oneida County School District students are White, 14% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Oneida County School District?
Oneida County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 31:1, which is higher than the Idaho state average of 18:1.
What is Oneida County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $4,178 is less than the state median of $9,371. The school district spending/student has declined by 17% over four school years.
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