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Whitepine Joint School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 145 students in Whitepine Joint School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Idaho.
Public High School in Whitepine 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 57% (versus the 58% statewide average).
Public High School in Whitepine Joint School District have a Graduation Rate of 80%, which is equal to the Idaho average of 80%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Deary School, with ≥80% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Idaho or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 1% 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
2 Schools
298 Schools
# Students
205 Students
133,082 Students
# Teachers
19 Teachers
7,262 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Whitepine Joint School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#36 out of 172 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
41%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
55%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
41%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥50%
80%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)9.7%
16.9%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.02
0.42
Showing 2014–2023. Full 22-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
1%
Showing 2009–2018. Full 17-year historical data available below ↓
% Asian
n/a
1%
Showing 2004–2014. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
1%
19%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 21-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
99%
74%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 22-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,059 is higher than the state median of $11,927. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,654 is higher than the state median of $11,263. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$3,754 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 22-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$4 MM
$3,545 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 22-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$21,059
$11,927
Showing 2014–2023. Full 22-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$19,654
$11,263
Showing 2014–2023. Full 22-year historical data available below ↓
Best Whitepine Joint School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Deary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
502 1st Street
Deary, ID 83823
(208) 877-1151
Deary, ID 83823
(208) 877-1151
Gr: 4-12 | 145 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 1%
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