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Salmon River Joint School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 61 students in Salmon River Joint School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Idaho.
Public High School in Salmon River Joint School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Idaho public high school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 58% statewide average).
Public High School in Salmon River Joint School District have a Graduation Rate of 50%, which is less than the Idaho average of 79%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Salmon River Jr/sr High School, with ≥50% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Idaho or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Idaho public high school average of 25% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ID)
# Schools
2 Schools
284 Schools
# Students
141 Students
128,820 Students
# Teachers
15 Teachers
7,163 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
District Rank
Salmon River Joint School District, which is ranked within the top 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% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#79 out of 173 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
41%
Graduation Rate
≥50%
80%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.24
0.40
# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,382 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
2 Students
1,653 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
7 Students
22,774 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
18%
# Black Students
1 Student
1,457 Students
% Black Students
1%
1%
# White Students
123 Students
97,192 Students
% White Students
87%
76%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
416 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
7 Students
3,946 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
11
122
# Students in K Grade:
15
2,360
# Students in 1st Grade:
10
2,488
# Students in 2nd Grade:
9
2,579
# Students in 3rd Grade:
9
2,586
# Students in 4th Grade:
13
2,590
# Students in 5th Grade:
13
2,695
# Students in 6th Grade:
10
3,228
# Students in 7th Grade:
11
6,349
# Students in 8th Grade:
6
6,439
# Students in 9th Grade:
8
25,805
# Students in 10th Grade:
13
24,724
# Students in 11th Grade:
8
24,086
# Students in 12th Grade:
5
22,769
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,667 is higher than the state median of $10,196. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,362 is higher than the state median of $9,374. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$3,215 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$2,956 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,667
$10,196
Spending / Student
$19,362
$9,374
Best Salmon River Joint School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Salmon River Jr/sr High School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
711 Ace's Place
Riggins, ID 83549
(208) 628-3431
Riggins, ID 83549
(208) 628-3431
Grades: 6-12
| 61 students
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