Soda Springs Joint School District

250 East 2nd South
Soda Springs, ID 83276-1683
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Soda Springs Joint School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Idaho for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 655 students in Soda Springs Joint School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Idaho.
Public Elementary Schools in Soda Springs Joint School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Idaho public elementary school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Idaho public elementary school average of 26% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (ID)
# Schools
3 Schools
583 Schools
# Students
922 Students
215,652 Students
# Teachers
48 Teachers
12,008 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1

District Rank

Soda Springs Joint School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 172 school districts in Idaho (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has increased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (ID)
#60 out of 173 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Soda Springs Joint   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
49%
42%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Soda Springs Joint   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Idaho by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
53%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Soda Springs Joint   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Idaho by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50%
41%
90-94%
80%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Soda Springs Joint   School District and public school graduation rate of Idaho by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.17
0.42
# American Indian Students
3 Students
2,533 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
3 Students
2,247 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
51 Students
41,313 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
19%
# Black Students
3 Students
2,231 Students
% Black Students
n/a
1%
# White Students
839 Students
159,480 Students
% White Students
91%
74%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
716 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
21 Students
7,132 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
17
2,914
# Students in K Grade:
82
22,216
# Students in 1st Grade:
58
22,948
# Students in 2nd Grade:
68
23,229
# Students in 3rd Grade:
81
23,475
# Students in 4th Grade:
60
23,466
# Students in 5th Grade:
78
23,975
# Students in 6th Grade:
69
24,462
# Students in 7th Grade:
62
18,968
# Students in 8th Grade:
80
19,446
# Students in 9th Grade:
67
2,898
# Students in 10th Grade:
72
2,570
# Students in 11th Grade:
70
2,468
# Students in 12th Grade:
58
2,617
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,262 is higher than the state median of $10,196. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,717 is higher than the state median of $9,374. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
This School District
This State (ID)
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$3,215 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Soda Springs Joint   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Idaho by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$10 MM
$2,956 MM
This chart displays total spending of Soda Springs Joint   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Idaho by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$11,262
$10,196
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Soda Springs Joint   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Idaho by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$10,717
$9,374
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Soda Springs Joint   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Idaho by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Soda Springs Joint School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Howard E Thirkill Primary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
60 East 4th Street
Soda Springs, ID 83276
(208) 547-4426
Grades: PK-4
| 366 students
Rank: #22.
Tigert Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
250 East 2nd South Street
Soda Springs, ID 83276
(208) 547-4922
Grades: 5-8
| 289 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 922 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 9%
  • : 90-94% (Top 1% in ID)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 49% (Top 30%)
  • : 53% (Top 50%)
  • : 50% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ID Dept. of Education

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