Top Rankings
Sugar-Salem Joint School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 2,302 students in Sugar-Salem Joint School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Idaho.
Public Schools in Sugar-Salem Joint School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Idaho public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Idaho public school average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ID)
# Schools
6 Schools
799 Schools
# Students
2,302 Students
314,729 Students
# Teachers
109 Teachers
17,458 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Sugar-Salem Joint School District, which is ranked within the top 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 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#50 out of 172 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
41%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
55%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
41%
Graduation Rate
92%
81.1%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)8.5%
16.9%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.22
0.44
Showing 2014–2023. Full 23-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 23-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
8%
21%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 23-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
1%
1%
Showing 2005–2023. Full 22-year historical data available below ↓
% White
88%
72%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 23-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $8,128 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,927. The school district revenue/student has declined by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $6,901 is less than the state median of $11,263. The school district spending/student has declined by 20% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$3,754 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$16 MM
$3,545 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$8,128
$11,927
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$6,901
$11,263
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Sugar-Salem Joint School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Kershaw Intermediate School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
610 East 3rd North Street
Sugar City, ID 83448
(208) 356-0241
Sugar City, ID 83448
(208) 356-0241
Gr: 3-5 | 318 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #22.
Sugar-salem Junior High School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
205 East 3rd North
Sugar City, ID 83448
(208) 356-4437
Sugar City, ID 83448
(208) 356-4437
Gr: 6-8 | 370 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #33.
Valley View Alternative High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
10 North Cutler
Sugar City, ID 83448
(208) 356-6845
Sugar City, ID 83448
(208) 356-6845
Gr: 8-12 | 23 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #44.
Central Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
102 North Park Avenue
Sugar City, ID 83448
(208) 356-9351
Sugar City, ID 83448
(208) 356-9351
Gr: PK-2 | 319 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #55.
Sugar-salem High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1 Digger Drive
Sugar City, ID 83448
(208) 356-0274
Sugar City, ID 83448
(208) 356-0274
Gr: 9-12 | 584 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: n/an/a
10 North Cutler
Sugar City, ID 83448
(208) 356-4437
Sugar City, ID 83448
(208) 356-4437
Gr: K-12 | 688 students Student-teacher ratio: 53:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Sugar-Salem Joint School District?
Sugar-Salem Joint School District manages 6 public schools serving 2,302 students.
What is the rank of Sugar-Salem Joint School District?
Sugar-Salem Joint School District is ranked #54 out of 170 school districts in Idaho (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Idaho school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Sugar-Salem Joint School District?
88% of Sugar-Salem Joint School District students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Sugar-Salem Joint School District?
Sugar-Salem Joint School District has a student/teacher ratio of 21:1, which is higher than the Idaho state average of 18:1.
What is Sugar-Salem Joint School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $6,901 is less than the state median of $11,263. The school district spending/student has declined by 20% over four school years.
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