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 2 public middle schools serving 464 students in Orofino Joint School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Idaho.
Public Middle Schools in Orofino Joint School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Idaho public middle school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Idaho public middle school average of 26% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (ID)
# Schools
8 Schools
298 Schools
# Students
1,090 Students
111,145 Students
# Teachers
70 Teachers
6,183 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%

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

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
0.42

Showing 2014–2023. Full 23-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
2%
1%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 23-year historical data available below ↓

% Asian
1%
1%

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

% Hispanic
9%
20%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 23-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
n/a
1%

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

% White
86%
74%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 23-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

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 Middle Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Orofino High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
300 Dunlap Road
Orofino, ID 83544
(208) 476-5557
Gr: 7-12 | 360 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #22.
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%

Recent Articles

Does Your Public School Have Enough Nurses?
Does Your Public School Have Enough Nurses?
Learn whether your public school has enough nurses, how staffing affects student safety, chronic illness management, emergency care, and what parents should ask about available school health services today.
When Your Child Falls Behind Without Special Education
When Your Child Falls Behind Without Special Education
Learn what happens when your child falls behind academically but doesn't qualify for special education, including available school interventions, parent rights, tutoring options, and practical strategies for securing support.
When Your Child Finishes Classwork Faster Than Others
When Your Child Finishes Classwork Faster Than Others
Discover why some children finish classwork faster than classmates, how teachers manage early finishers, and what parents can do to ensure meaningful learning, appropriate challenges, and continued academic growth.

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

Quick Links