For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 286 students in Salmon School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Idaho.
Public Preschool in Salmon School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Idaho public pre school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Idaho public preschool average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ID)
# Schools
4 Schools
327 Schools
# Students
647 Students
111,384 Students
# Teachers
41 Teachers
6,447 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%)
Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
41%
Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
55%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
41%
Graduation Rate
72%
81.1%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)30%
16.9%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.14
0.46
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%
22%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 23-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
93%
70%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 23-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
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.
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 Preschools (2026-27)
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%
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