Valley School District

882 Valley Road South
Hazelton, ID 83335-5050
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 488 students in Valley School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Idaho.
Public Elementary School in Valley School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Idaho public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Idaho public elementary school average of 27% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (ID)
# Schools
2 Schools
597 Schools
# Students
501 Students
214,917 Students
# Teachers
41 Teachers
12,168 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Valley School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 172 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 85% has increased from 80-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (ID)
#110 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
37%
41%
47%
55%
30-34%
41%
85%
80%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.51
0.43
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
49%
20%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
51%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,910 is higher than the state median of $10,185. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,946 is higher than the state median of $9,364. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (ID)
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$3,215 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$2,956 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,910
$10,185
Spending / Student
$11,946
$9,364

Best Valley School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Valley School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
882 Valley Road South
Hazelton, ID 83335
(208) 829-5353
Gr: PK-12 | 488 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 48%

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 501 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 49%
  • : 85% (Top 20% in ID)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 37% (Btm 50%)
  • : 47% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30-34% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ID Dept. of Education

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