West Side Joint School District

626 North West Side Highway
Dayton, ID 83232-0039
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 248 students in West Side Joint School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Idaho.
Public High School in West Side Joint School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Idaho public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 58% statewide average).
Public High School in West Side Joint School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Idaho average of 80%.
The school with highest graduation rate is West Side Senior 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 7% 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
3 Schools
298 Schools
# Students
798 Students
133,082 Students
# Teachers
44 Teachers
7,262 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

West Side Joint School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (ID)
#21 out of 172 school districts
(Top 20%)
57%
41%
65%
55%
45-49%
41%
(21-22)
≥90%
80%
(2022-23)
11.3%
16.9%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.14
0.42
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
6%
19%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
92%
74%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
1%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $9,164 in this school district is less than the state median of $10,194. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $7,506 is less than the state median of $9,371. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (ID)
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$3,215 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$2,956 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,164
$10,194
Spending / Student
$7,506
$9,371

Best West Side Joint School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
West Side Senior High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
775 North West Side Highway
Dayton, ID 83232
(208) 747-3411
Gr: 9-12 | 248 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 798 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 8%
  • : ≥90% (Btm 50% in ID)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 57% (Top 20%)
  • : 65% (Top 20%)
  • : 45-49% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ID Dept. of Education

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