Orofino Joint School District

1145 Riverside Avenue
Orofino, ID 83544
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 601 students in Orofino Joint School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Idaho.
Public Elementary Schools in Orofino Joint School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Idaho public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% 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
8 Schools
590 Schools
# Students
1,090 Students
214,729 Students
# Teachers
70 Teachers
11,975 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Orofino Joint 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 45% has decreased from 50-54% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (ID)
#93 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

34%
41%

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53%
55%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

35%
41%
45%
81.1%
(2022-23)
20%
16.9%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.25
0.44

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% American Indian
2%
1%

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% Asian
1%
1%

Showing 2010–2021. Full 21-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
9%
21%

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% Black
n/a
1%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 20-year historical data available below ↓

% White
86%
72%

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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,746 is higher than the state median of $11,927. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,296 is higher than the state median of $11,263. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (ID)
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$3,754 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$18 MM
$3,545 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$17,746
$11,927

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$16,296
$11,263

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Orofino Joint School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Orofino Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1000 Michigan Avenue
Orofino, ID 83544
(208) 476-4212
Gr: PK-6 | 356 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #22.
Cavendish-teakean Elementary School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
455 Middle Road
Lenore, ID 83541
(208) 476-5393
Gr: PK-6 | 15 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1
Rank: #33.
Peck Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
212 Main Street
Peck, ID 83545
(208) 486-7331
Gr: PK-6 | 34 students Student-teacher ratio: 34:1
Rank: #44.
Timberline High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
22869 Highway 11
Orofino, ID 83544
(208) 435-4411
Gr: 6-12 | 104 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #55.
Timberline Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
22869 Highway 11
Orofino, ID 83544
(208) 435-4411
Gr: PK-5 | 92 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,090 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 14%
  • : 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

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