Salmon School District

1501 Bean Lane
Salmon, ID 83467-0790
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 349 students in Salmon School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Idaho.
Public Middle Schools in Salmon School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Idaho public middle school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% 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
4 Schools
298 Schools
# Students
647 Students
111,145 Students
# Teachers
41 Teachers
6,183 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.
This School District
State Average (ID)
#130 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

28%
41%

Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

48%
55%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

35-39%
41%
72%
81.1%
(2022-23)
30%
16.9%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.14
0.42

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

% American Indian
1%
1%

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

% Asian
n/a
1%

Showing 2006–2020. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
3%
20%

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

% Black
n/a
1%
% White
93%
74%

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

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

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$8 MM
$3,545 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$13,544
$11,927

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$12,641
$11,263

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Salmon Jr/sr High School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
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
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

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