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Item: Salmon School District
Rating: 3
Author: Public School Review

1501 Bean Lane
Salmon, ID 83467-0790

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (208) 756-4271

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 635 students in Salmon School District. This district's average elementary is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Idaho.

Public Elementary Schools in Salmon School District have an score of 28% (versus the Idaho public elementary school average of 43%), and score of 48% (versus the 55% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 8% 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

4 Schools

590 Schools

# Students

647 Students

214,729 Students

# Teachers

41 Teachers

11,975 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Salmon School District	Idaho
Pre-K	13	16
Kind	48	106
1	44	110
2	57	119
3	33	124
4	51	124
5	40	126
6	40	126
7	48	95
8	49	96
9	61	17
10	47	16
11	45	16
12	59	16

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District Rank

Salmon 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 72% has decreased from 75-79% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (ID)

#130 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Salmon School District
2023	#130
2022	#132
2021	#126
2019	#125
2018	#111
2017	#109
2016	#111
2015	#78
2013	#49
2012	#66
2011	#29
2010	#33

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28%

41%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Salmon School District	Idaho
2023	28%	41%
2022	30%	42%
2021	28%	40%
2019	28%	45%
2018	31%	44%
2017	27%	42%
2016	25%	42%
2015	34%	40%
2013	88%	81%
2012	83%	80%
2011	85%	80%
2010	85%	80%

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48%

55%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Salmon School District	Idaho
2022	48%	55%
2021	47%	54%
2019	46%	55%
2018	31%	54%
2017	45%	52%
2016	47%	53%
2015	47%	51%
2014	50%	76%
2013	90%	89%
2012	89%	89%
2011	92%	88%
2010	90%	87%

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35-39%

41%

72%

81.1%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Salmon School District	Idaho
2023	72%	81%
2022	82%	80%
2021	77%	79%
2020	72%	80%
2019	67%	79%
2018	77%	79%
2017	74%	78%
2016	72%	78%
2015	77%	78%
2014	84%	76%

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(2022-23)

30%

16.9%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.14

0.44

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Salmon School District	Idaho
2023	0.13	0.42
2022	0.12	0.42
2021	0.13	0.42
2020	0.15	0.40
2019	0.15	0.41
2018	0.12	0.39
2017	0.12	0.39
2016	0.13	0.39
2015	0.29	0.38
2014	0.11	0.38
2013	0.11	0.37
2012	0.09	0.37
2011	0.03	0.35
2010	0.05	0.34
2009	0.05	0.33
2008	0.07	0.31
2007	0.07	0.31
2006	0.05	0.30
2005	0.06	0.30
2004	0.07	0.28
2003	0.05	0.25
2002	0.08	0.27
2001	0.09	0.25

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (2001-2023)
Year	Salmon School District	Idaho
2023	2%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2021	2%	1%
2020	2%	1%
2019	2%	1%
2018	2%	1%
2017	2%	1%
2016	2%	2%
2015	4%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2012	1%	2%
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2008	1%	1%
2007	2%	2%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	1%
2002	1%	2%
2001	2%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (2002-2020)
Year	Salmon School District	Idaho
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	2%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2008	2%	2%
2007	1%	2%
2006	1%	1%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

21%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (2001-2023)
Year	Salmon School District	Idaho
2023	4%	19%
2022	3%	19%
2021	3%	19%
2020	4%	19%
2019	4%	18%
2018	3%	18%
2017	3%	18%
2016	4%	18%
2015	4%	17%
2014	3%	17%
2013	4%	17%
2012	2%	16%
2011	2%	16%
2010	1%	15%
2009	1%	14%
2008	1%	14%
2007	1%	13%
2006	1%	13%
2005	2%	12%
2004	2%	12%
2003	2%	11%
2002	2%	11%
2001	3%	11%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (2012-2022)
Year	Salmon School District	Idaho
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2018	1%	1%
2017	1%	1%
2016	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%

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% White

93%

72%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (2001-2023)
Year	Salmon School District	Idaho
2023	93%	74%
2022	94%	74%
2021	93%	74%
2020	92%	75%
2019	92%	75%
2018	94%	76%
2017	94%	76%
2016	93%	76%
2015	49%	77%
2014	94%	77%
2013	94%	78%
2012	95%	78%
2011	98%	79%
2010	97%	80%
2009	97%	81%
2008	96%	82%
2007	96%	82%
2006	97%	83%
2005	96%	83%
2004	96%	84%
2003	97%	86%
2002	96%	85%
2001	95%	86%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2021-2023)
Year	Salmon School District	Idaho
2023	1%	4%
2022	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,544 is higher than the state median of $11,927. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $12,641 is higher than the state median of $11,263. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

This School District

This State (ID)

Total Revenue

$9 MM

$3,754 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Salmon School District	Idaho
2023	$9 MM	$6 MM
2022	$8 MM	$5 MM
2021	$8 MM	$5 MM
2020	$8 MM	$5 MM
2019	$7 MM	$5 MM
2018	$7 MM	$5 MM
2017	$6 MM	$5 MM
2016	$7 MM	$5 MM
2015	$8 MM	$5 MM
2014	$8 MM	$4 MM
2012	$7 MM	$4 MM
2011	$8 MM	$5 MM
2010	$8 MM	$5 MM
2009	$8 MM	$6 MM
2008	$8 MM	$6 MM
2007	$8 MM	$6 MM
2006	$7 MM	$6 MM
2005	$7 MM	$6 MM
2004	$7 MM	$6 MM
2003	$7 MM	$7 MM
2002	$7 MM	$6 MM
2001	$7 MM	$6 MM
2000	$7 MM	$6 MM
1999	$7 MM	$6 MM
1998	$6 MM	$5 MM
1997	$6 MM	$5 MM
1996	$6 MM	$5 MM
1995	$6 MM	$4 MM
1992	$5 MM	$4 MM
1990	$4 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$8 MM

$3,545 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Salmon School District	Idaho
2023	$8 MM	$5 MM
2022	$8 MM	$5 MM
2021	$8 MM	$5 MM
2020	$7 MM	$5 MM
2019	$7 MM	$5 MM
2018	$7 MM	$5 MM
2017	$6 MM	$5 MM
2016	$6 MM	$4 MM
2015	$8 MM	$5 MM
2014	$8 MM	$4 MM
2012	$7 MM	$4 MM
2011	$8 MM	$4 MM
2010	$8 MM	$5 MM
2009	$7 MM	$6 MM
2008	$7 MM	$6 MM
2007	$7 MM	$5 MM
2006	$7 MM	$6 MM
2005	$7 MM	$6 MM
2004	$7 MM	$6 MM
2003	$7 MM	$7 MM
2002	$7 MM	$6 MM
2001	$7 MM	$6 MM
2000	$7 MM	$6 MM
1999	$6 MM	$6 MM
1998	$7 MM	$5 MM
1997	$6 MM	$5 MM
1996	$6 MM	$5 MM
1995	$5 MM	$5 MM
1992	$4 MM	$3 MM
1990	$4 MM	$3 MM

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Revenue / Student

$13,544

$11,927

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Salmon School District	Idaho
2023	$12,830	$12,323
2022	$11,695	$12,033
2021	$11,857	$11,767
2020	$9,690	$10,279
2019	$8,899	$9,543
2018	$9,180	$10,073
2017	$7,506	$9,616
2016	$7,889	$9,409
2015	$8,960	$9,564
2014	$8,690	$8,038
2012	$7,705	$8,508
2011	$8,188	$8,977
2010	$8,686	$9,564
2009	$8,428	$10,010
2008	$7,607	$9,752
2007	$7,934	$8,667
2006	$6,909	$7,521
2005	$6,490	$7,427
2004	$6,322	$6,810
2003	$6,002	$6,666
2002	$6,045	$6,610
2001	$5,941	$6,330
2000	$5,503	$6,210
1999	$5,088	$5,741
1998	$4,723	$5,437
1997	$4,340	$5,224
1995	$4,290	$4,547
1992	$3,572	$4,104
1990	$3,063	$3,676

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Spending / Student

$12,641

$11,263

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Salmon School District	Idaho
2023	$11,975	$11,477
2022	$11,466	$11,112
2021	$11,340	$10,428
2020	$9,203	$9,744
2019	$8,157	$8,945
2018	$8,734	$9,214
2017	$7,079	$9,126
2016	$7,305	$8,599
2015	$8,566	$8,998
2014	$8,453	$7,643
2012	$8,318	$8,498
2011	$8,633	$8,512
2010	$8,303	$8,998
2009	$7,517	$9,580
2008	$7,414	$9,072
2007	$7,274	$8,059
2006	$6,629	$7,279
2005	$6,558	$7,268
2004	$6,312	$6,584
2003	$6,215	$7,016
2002	$6,190	$6,226
2001	$6,182	$6,189
2000	$5,248	$6,096
1999	$4,931	$5,602
1998	$4,795	$5,395
1997	$4,389	$5,594
1995	$3,920	$4,729
1992	$3,299	$3,828
1990	$3,067	$3,403

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Best Salmon School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Salmon Pioneer Primary School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

900 Sharkey Street
Salmon, ID 83467
(208) 756-3663

Gr: PK-5 | 286 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

Rank: #22.

Salmon Jr/sr High School

(Math: 20% | Reading: 46%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

401 South Warpath Drive
Salmon, ID 83467
(208) 756-2415

Gr: 6-12 | 349 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

Rank: n/an/a

Salmon Juvenile Detention Center

Alternative School

Add to Compare

206 Courthouse Drive
Salmon, ID 83467
(208) 756-4201

Gr: 1-12

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 647 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 7%
: 72% (Top 50% in ID)
: Bottom 50%
: 28% (Btm 50%)
: 48% (Btm 50%)
: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ID Dept. of Education