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Snake River School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 796 students in Snake River School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Idaho.
Public High Schools in Snake River School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Idaho public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 58% statewide average).
Public High School in Snake River School District have a Graduation Rate of 91%, which is more than the Idaho average of 80%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Snake River High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Idaho or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Idaho public high school average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ID)
# Schools
9 Schools
298 Schools
# Students
3,730 Students
133,082 Students
# Teachers
154 Teachers
7,262 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Snake River 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 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#108 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
41%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
55%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
41%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)90-94%
80%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)10.3%
16.9%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.28
0.42
Showing 2014–2023. Full 23-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
1%
1%
Showing 2011–2021. Full 21-year historical data available below ↓
% Asian
1%
1%
Showing 2005–2023. Full 23-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
12%
19%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 23-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
84%
74%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 23-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
1%
3%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $6,757 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,927. The school district revenue/student has declined by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $6,055 is less than the state median of $11,263. The school district spending/student has declined by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$25 MM
$3,754 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$23 MM
$3,545 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$6,757
$11,927
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$6,055
$11,263
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Snake River School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Snake River High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
922 West Highway 39
Blackfoot, ID 83221
(208) 684-3061
Blackfoot, ID 83221
(208) 684-3061
Gr: 9-12 | 583 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: n/an/a
Snake River Opportunities Alternative High School
Alternative School
103 South 900 West
Blackfoot, ID 83221
(208) 332-6800
Blackfoot, ID 83221
(208) 332-6800
Gr: 7-12 | 63 students Student-teacher ratio: 63:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: n/an/a
103 South 900 West
Blackfoot, ID 83221
(208) 684-3096
Blackfoot, ID 83221
(208) 684-3096
Gr: 9-12 | 150 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
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