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Orofino Joint School District

Item: Orofino Joint School District
Rating: 5
Author: Public School Review

1051 Michigan
Orofino, ID 83544-2259

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (208) 476-5593

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 1,098 students in Orofino Joint School District. This district's average is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Idaho.

Public Schools in Orofino Joint School District have an score of 32% (versus the Idaho public school average of 41%), and score of 53% (versus the 55% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Idaho public school average of 27% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (ID)

# Schools

8 Schools

808 Schools

# Students

1,098 Students

315,693 Students

# Teachers

79 Teachers

17,770 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Orofino Joint School District	Idaho
Pre-K	13	21
Kind	68	107
1	76	118
2	74	123
3	74	123
4	69	124
5	76	125
6	73	126
7	77	128
8	64	130
9	88	133
10	115	134
11	127	129
12	104	123

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District Rank

Orofino Joint School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 172 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 45% has decreased from 50-54% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (ID)

#93 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Orofino Joint School District
2023	#93
2022	#100
2021	#79
2019	#70
2018	#63
2017	#57
2016	#71
2015	#105
2014	#51
2013	#88
2012	#98

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34%

41%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Orofino Joint School District	Idaho
2023	34%	41%
2022	36%	42%
2021	37%	40%
2019	41%	45%
2018	42%	44%
2017	41%	42%
2016	37%	42%
2015	31%	40%
2014	50%	58%
2013	73%	81%
2012	70%	80%

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53%

55%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Orofino Joint School District	Idaho
2022	53%	55%
2021	56%	54%
2019	53%	55%
2018	42%	54%
2017	52%	52%
2016	50%	53%
2015	44%	51%
2014	50%	76%
2013	91%	89%
2012	89%	89%
2011	88%	88%

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35%

41%

45%

80%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Orofino Joint School District	Idaho
2023	45%	80%
2022	52%	80%
2021	47%	79%
2020	52%	80%
2019	57%	79%
2018	52%	79%
2017	47%	78%
2016	57%	78%
2015	67%	78%
2014	62%	76%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.24

0.43

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Orofino Joint School District	Idaho
2023	0.20	0.42
2022	0.19	0.42
2021	0.16	0.42
2020	0.14	0.41
2019	0.14	0.41
2018	0.18	0.39
2017	0.18	0.39
2016	0.23	0.39
2015	0.24	0.38
2014	0.27	0.38
2013	0.27	0.37
2012	0.25	0.37
2011	0.26	0.37
2010	0.25	0.34
2009	0.22	0.33
2008	0.18	0.32
2007	0.17	0.31
2006	0.15	0.29
2005	0.16	0.28
2004	0.14	0.28
2003	0.10	0.25

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Orofino Joint School District	Idaho
2023	2%	1%
2022	2%	1%
2021	2%	1%
2020	2%	1%
2019	2%	1%
2018	5%	1%
2017	5%	1%
2016	3%	1%
2015	2%	1%
2014	3%	1%
2013	2%	1%
2012	2%	1%
2011	4%	1%
2010	6%	2%
2009	5%	2%
2008	4%	2%
2007	4%	2%
2006	3%	2%
2005	3%	2%
2004	3%	2%
2003	2%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2021)
Year	Orofino Joint School District	Idaho
2021	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2016	1%	2%
2015	2%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2013	2%	2%
2012	2%	2%
2011	1%	2%
2010	2%	2%
2009	2%	2%
2008	2%	2%
2007	2%	2%
2006	2%	2%
2005	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

20%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Orofino Joint School District	Idaho
2023	6%	19%
2022	6%	19%
2021	3%	19%
2020	1%	18%
2019	1%	18%
2018	3%	18%
2017	3%	18%
2016	6%	18%
2015	7%	17%
2014	7%	17%
2013	7%	16%
2012	6%	16%
2011	6%	16%
2010	4%	15%
2009	4%	14%
2008	3%	14%
2007	3%	13%
2006	2%	12%
2005	3%	12%
2004	3%	12%
2003	2%	11%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Orofino Joint School District	Idaho
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2018	1%	1%
2017	1%	1%
2016	1%	1%
2015	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	2%	1%
2012	2%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	2%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%

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% White

87%

73%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Orofino Joint School District	Idaho
2023	89%	74%
2022	90%	74%
2021	92%	74%
2020	93%	75%
2019	93%	75%
2018	90%	76%
2017	90%	76%
2016	88%	76%
2015	87%	77%
2014	85%	77%
2013	85%	78%
2012	86%	78%
2011	86%	78%
2010	86%	80%
2009	88%	81%
2008	90%	81%
2007	91%	82%
2006	92%	84%
2005	92%	84%
2004	92%	84%
2003	95%	86%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Orofino Joint School District	Idaho
2023	2%	4%
2022	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	2%	3%
2019	2%	3%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2015	1%	2%
2014	3%	2%
2013	2%	2%
2012	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,811 is higher than the state median of $10,185. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,135 is higher than the state median of $9,364. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.

This School District

This State (ID)

Total Revenue

$16 MM

$3,215 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Orofino Joint School District	Idaho
2023	$16 MM	$5 MM
2022	$16 MM	$5 MM
2021	$16 MM	$5 MM
2020	$16 MM	$5 MM
2019	$16 MM	$5 MM
2018	$15 MM	$5 MM
2017	$15 MM	$5 MM
2016	$14 MM	$5 MM
2015	$11 MM	$5 MM
2014	$12 MM	$4 MM
2012	$10 MM	$4 MM
2011	$11 MM	$5 MM
2010	$11 MM	$5 MM
2009	$12 MM	$6 MM
2008	$12 MM	$6 MM
2007	$12 MM	$6 MM
2006	$11 MM	$6 MM
2005	$11 MM	$6 MM
2004	$11 MM	$6 MM
2003	$11 MM	$7 MM
2002	$11 MM	$6 MM
2001	$11 MM	$6 MM
2000	$10 MM	$6 MM
1999	$10 MM	$6 MM
1998	$10 MM	$5 MM
1997	$9 MM	$5 MM
1996	$9 MM	$5 MM
1995	$9 MM	$4 MM

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Spending

$16 MM

$2,956 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Orofino Joint School District	Idaho
2023	$16 MM	$5 MM
2022	$15 MM	$5 MM
2021	$16 MM	$5 MM
2020	$15 MM	$5 MM
2019	$16 MM	$5 MM
2018	$15 MM	$5 MM
2017	$15 MM	$5 MM
2016	$14 MM	$4 MM
2015	$11 MM	$5 MM
2014	$12 MM	$4 MM
2012	$10 MM	$4 MM
2011	$11 MM	$4 MM
2010	$11 MM	$5 MM
2009	$12 MM	$6 MM
2008	$11 MM	$6 MM
2007	$11 MM	$5 MM
2006	$11 MM	$6 MM
2005	$11 MM	$6 MM
2004	$10 MM	$6 MM
2003	$11 MM	$7 MM
2002	$10 MM	$6 MM
2001	$11 MM	$6 MM
2000	$11 MM	$6 MM
1999	$11 MM	$6 MM
1998	$10 MM	$5 MM
1997	$10 MM	$5 MM
1996	$9 MM	$5 MM
1995	$8 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,811

$10,185

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Orofino Joint School District	Idaho
2023	$14,378	$11,214
2022	$13,957	$10,279
2021	$15,990	$11,767
2020	$13,957	$10,279
2019	$15,616	$9,543
2018	$13,496	$10,073
2017	$12,998	$9,616
2016	$13,061	$9,409
2015	$10,128	$9,564
2014	$11,674	$8,038
2012	$10,388	$8,508
2011	$9,742	$8,977
2010	$9,736	$9,564
2009	$9,516	$10,010
2008	$9,389	$9,752
2007	$8,866	$8,667
2006	$7,795	$7,521
2005	$7,718	$7,427
2004	$7,801	$6,810
2003	$7,656	$6,666
2002	$7,428	$6,610
2001	$7,247	$6,330
2000	$6,360	$6,210
1999	$6,279	$5,741
1998	$6,034	$5,437
1997	$5,383	$5,224
1995	$5,086	$4,547
1992	$4,218	$4,104

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Spending / Student

$14,135

$9,364

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Orofino Joint School District	Idaho
2023	$13,722	$9,938
2022	$13,457	$9,744
2021	$15,261	$10,428
2020	$13,457	$9,744
2019	$15,339	$8,945
2018	$13,193	$9,214
2017	$13,352	$9,126
2016	$13,071	$8,599
2015	$10,372	$8,998
2014	$11,370	$7,643
2012	$10,937	$8,498
2011	$9,762	$8,512
2010	$9,971	$8,998
2009	$9,468	$9,580
2008	$8,923	$9,072
2007	$8,560	$8,059
2006	$7,888	$7,279
2005	$7,672	$7,268
2004	$7,538	$6,584
2003	$7,642	$7,016
2002	$7,358	$6,226
2001	$7,308	$6,189
2000	$6,779	$6,096
1999	$6,748	$5,602
1998	$6,060	$5,395
1997	$5,549	$5,594
1995	$4,813	$4,729
1992	$4,011	$3,828

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Best Orofino Joint School District Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Orofino Elementary School

(Math: 49% | Reading: 58%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

1000 Michigan Avenue
Orofino, ID 83544
(208) 476-4212

Gr: PK-6 | 343 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

Rank: #22.

Cavendish-teakean Elementary School

(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

455 Middle Road
Lenore, ID 83541
(208) 476-5393

Gr: PK-6 | 24 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1

Rank: #33.

Peck Elementary School

(Math: <50% | Reading: 21-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

212 Main Street
Peck, ID 83545
(208) 486-7331

Gr: PK-6 | 37 students Student-teacher ratio: 37:1

Rank: #44.

Orofino High School

(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

300 Dunlap Road
Orofino, ID 83544
(208) 476-5557

Gr: 7-12 | 350 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

Rank: #55.

Timberline High School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

22869 Highway 11
Orofino, ID 83544
(208) 435-4411

Gr: 6-12 | 113 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

Rank: #66.

Timberline Elementary School

(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-49%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

22869 Highway 11
Orofino, ID 83544
(208) 435-4846

Gr: PK-5 | 105 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 5%

Rank: #77.

Idaho Youth Challenge Academy Spring

Alternative School

(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 40-49%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

117 Timberline Drive
Orofino, ID 83544
(208) 476-7293

Gr: 9-12

Rank: n/an/a

Idaho Youth Challenge Academy Fall

Alternative School

Add to Compare

117 Timberline Drive
Orofino, ID 83544
(208) 476-7293

Gr: 9-12 | 126 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 34%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Orofino Joint School District?

Orofino Joint School District manages 8 public schools serving 1,098 students.

What is the rank of Orofino Joint School District?

Orofino Joint School District is ranked #97 out of 172 school districts in Idaho (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Orofino Joint School District?

87% of Orofino Joint School District students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are American Indian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Orofino Joint School District?

Orofino Joint School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the Idaho state average of 18:1.

What is Orofino Joint School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $14,135 is higher than the state median of $9,364. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 8 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,098 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 13%
: 45% (Btm 50% in ID)
: Bottom 50%
: 34% (Btm 50%)
: 53% (Top 50%)
: 35% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ID Dept. of Education