For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 635 students in Salmon School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Idaho.
Public Elementary Schools in Salmon School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Idaho public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency 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
16:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#130 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
41%
Graduation Rate
72%
80%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)30%
16.9%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.14
0.44
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
3%
21%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
93%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,572 is higher than the state median of $10,194. The school district revenue/student has grown by 29% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,023 is higher than the state median of $9,371. The school district spending/student has grown by 30% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$3,215 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$2,956 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,572
$10,194
Spending / Student
$12,023
$9,371
Best Salmon School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Salmon Pioneer Primary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
900 Sharkey Street
Salmon, ID 83467
(208) 756-3663
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%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
401 South Warpath Drive
Salmon, ID 83467
(208) 756-2415
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
206 Courthouse Drive
Salmon, ID 83467
(208) 756-4201
Salmon, ID 83467
(208) 756-4201
Gr: 1-12
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