Parma School District

805 East Mcconnell
Parma, ID 83660-5611
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 305 students in Parma School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Idaho.
Public High School in Parma School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Idaho public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 58% statewide average).
Public High School in Parma School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the Idaho average of 80%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Parma High School, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Idaho or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Idaho public high school average of 26% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (ID)
# Schools
3 Schools
299 Schools
# Students
1,003 Students
133,082 Students
# Teachers
60 Teachers
7,263 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Parma School District, which is ranked within the top 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 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (ID)
#65 out of 172 school districts
(Top 50%)
40%
41%
58%
55%
34%
41%
(21-22)
90-94%
80%
(2022-23)
11.6%
16.9%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.46
0.42
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
31%
19%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
67%
74%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
1%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,535 is higher than the state median of $10,194. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,795 is higher than the state median of $9,371. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
This School District
This State (ID)
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$3,215 MM
Spending
$11 MM
$2,956 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,535
$10,194
Spending / Student
$10,795
$9,371

Best Parma School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Parma High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
137 Panther Way
Parma, ID 83660
(208) 722-5115
Gr: 9-12 | 305 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 28%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,003 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 33%
  • : 90-94% (Btm 50% in ID)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 40% (Top 50%)
  • : 58% (Top 30%)
  • : 34% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ID Dept. of Education

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