For the 2025 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 1,592 students in Shoshone County, ID (there are 1 private school, serving 39 private students). 98% of all K-12 students in Shoshone County, ID are educated in public schools (compared to the ID state average of 94%).
The top ranked public schools in Shoshone County, ID are Pinehurst Elementary School, Wallace Jr/sr High School and Silver Hills Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Shoshone County, ID public schools have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Idaho public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 55% statewide average). Schools in Shoshone County have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of Idaho public schools.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Idaho public school average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Shoshone County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pinehurst Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
201 South 3 Street
Pinehurst, ID 83850
(208) 682-2193
Pinehurst, ID 83850
(208) 682-2193
Grades: PK-5
| 454 students
Rank: #22.
Wallace Jr/sr High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Number 1 Miners' Alley
Wallace, ID 83873
(208) 753-5315
Wallace, ID 83873
(208) 753-5315
Grades: 7-12
| 196 students
Rank: #33.
Silver Hills Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1246 East Mullan Avenue
Osburn, ID 83849
(208) 556-1556
Osburn, ID 83849
(208) 556-1556
Grades: PK-6
| 297 students
Rank: #44.
Kellogg High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2 Jacobs Gulch Road
Kellogg, ID 83837
(208) 784-1371
Kellogg, ID 83837
(208) 784-1371
Grades: 9-12
| 300 students
Rank: #55.
Kellogg Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
790 Bunker Avanue
Kellogg, ID 83837
(208) 784-1311
Kellogg, ID 83837
(208) 784-1311
Grades: 6-8
| 248 students
Rank: #66.
Mullan Schools
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
325 Park Avenue
Mullan, ID 83846
(208) 744-1126
Mullan, ID 83846
(208) 744-1126
Grades: K-12
| 78 students
Rank: #77.
Calder School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
#1 Schoolhouse Hill Lane
Avery, ID 83802
(208) 245-2479
Avery, ID 83802
(208) 245-2479
Grades: K-8
| 19 students
Shoshone County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
370 Old River Rd
Avery, ID 83802
(208) 245-2479
Avery, ID 83802
(208) 245-2479
Grades: K-8
| 14 students
345 Park Street
Mullan, ID 83846
(208) 744-1118
Mullan, ID 83846
(208) 744-1118
Grades: PK-6
| 58 students
Kellogg Mullan Wallace Alt. High School (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
401 River St
Wallace, ID 83873
(208) 753-4515
Wallace, ID 83873
(208) 753-4515
Grades: 8-12
| 22 students
Silver Valley Alternative High School (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
201 South Third St
Kellogg, ID 83837
(208) 682-3076
Kellogg, ID 83837
(208) 682-3076
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
790 Bunker Ave
Kellogg, ID 83837
(208) 784-1249
Kellogg, ID 83837
(208) 784-1249
Grades: K-5
| 214 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Shoshone County, ID?
The top ranked public schools in Shoshone County, ID include Pinehurst Elementary School, Wallace Jr/sr High School and Silver Hills Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Shoshone County?
7 public schools are located in Shoshone County.
What percentage of students in Shoshone County go to public school?
98% of all K-12 students in Shoshone County are educated in public schools (compared to the ID state average of 94%).
What is the racial composition of students in Shoshone County?
Shoshone County public schools minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Idaho public schools average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Shoshone County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Shoshone County include: Mullan Schools vs. Wallace Jr/sr High School, Wallace Jr/sr High School vs. Kellogg High School, Kellogg High School vs. Wallace Jr/sr High School
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