Orofino Joint School District

1051 Michigan
Orofino, ID 83544-2259
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 589 students in Orofino Joint School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Idaho.
Public High Schools in Orofino Joint School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Idaho public high school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 58% statewide average).
Public High School in Orofino Joint School District have a Graduation Rate of 55%, which is less than the Idaho average of 79%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Orofino High School, with 70-79% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Idaho or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Idaho public high school average of 26% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (ID)
# Schools
8 Schools
297 Schools
# Students
1,098 Students
131,407 Students
# Teachers
79 Teachers
7,335 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50-54% has increased from 45-49% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (ID)
#100 out of 173 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
36%
42%
53%
55%
35%
41%
50-54%
80%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.24
0.41
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
8%
19%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
87%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
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
Spending
$16 MM
$2,956 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,811
$10,185
Spending / Student
$14,135
$9,364

Best Orofino Joint School District Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Orofino High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
300 Dunlap Road
Orofino, ID 83544
(208) 476-5557
Grades: 7-12
| 350 students
Rank: #22.
Timberline High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
22869 Highway 11
Orofino, ID 83544
(208) 435-4411
Grades: 6-12
| 113 students
Rank: #33.
Idaho Youth Challenge Academy Spring
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
117 Timberline Drive
Orofino, ID 83544
(208) 476-7293
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Idaho Youth Challenge Academy Fall
Alternative School
117 Timberline Drive
Orofino, ID 83544
(208) 476-7293
Grades: 9-12
| 126 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,098 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 13%
  • : 50-54% (Btm 50% in ID)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 36% (Btm 50%)
  • : 53% (Top 50%)
  • : 35% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ID Dept. of Education

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