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Shoshone Joint School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 372 students in Shoshone Joint School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Idaho.
Public Elementary Schools in Shoshone Joint School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Idaho public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Idaho public elementary school average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ID)
# Schools
4 Schools
590 Schools
# Students
515 Students
214,729 Students
# Teachers
34 Teachers
11,975 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Shoshone Joint 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 80-89% has increased from 70-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#134 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
41%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)80-89%
80%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)16.8%
16.9%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.51
0.44
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
58%
21%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
39%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,870 is higher than the state median of $11,927. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,365 is higher than the state median of $11,263. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$3,754 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$3,545 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,870
$11,927
Spending / Student
$12,365
$11,263
Best Shoshone Joint School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
High Desert
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
104 West D Street
Shoshone, ID 83352
(208) 886-2381
Shoshone, ID 83352
(208) 886-2381
Gr: 6-12 | 23 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #22.
Shoshone Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
61 East Highway 24
Shoshone, ID 83352
(208) 886-2381
Shoshone, ID 83352
(208) 886-2381
Gr: PK-5 | 234 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #33.
Shoshone Middle School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
61 East Highway 24
Shoshone, ID 83352
(208) 886-2381
Shoshone, ID 83352
(208) 886-2381
Gr: 6-8 | 115 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
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