For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,206 students in Buhl Joint School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Idaho.
Public Schools in Buhl Joint School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Idaho public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Idaho public school average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ID)
# Schools
3 Schools
808 Schools
# Students
1,206 Students
315,693 Students
# Teachers
67 Teachers
17,770 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Buhl Joint 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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-84% has increased from 70-74% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#146 out of 173 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
42%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
55%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
41%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
80%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.48
0.43
# American Indian Students
1 Student
3,431 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
3 Students
3,430 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
418 Students
62,724 Students
% Hispanic Students
35%
20%
# Black Students
2 Students
3,729 Students
% Black Students
n/a
1%
# White Students
771 Students
230,541 Students
% White Students
64%
73%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,059 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
10 Students
10,792 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
14
4,108
# Students in K Grade:
80
20,575
# Students in 1st Grade:
92
22,594
# Students in 2nd Grade:
85
23,529
# Students in 3rd Grade:
100
23,643
# Students in 4th Grade:
80
23,790
# Students in 5th Grade:
93
24,041
# Students in 6th Grade:
97
24,172
# Students in 7th Grade:
103
24,606
# Students in 8th Grade:
97
24,908
# Students in 9th Grade:
112
25,461
# Students in 10th Grade:
79
25,794
# Students in 11th Grade:
80
24,843
# Students in 12th Grade:
94
23,629
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,855 is higher than the state median of $10,185. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,245 is higher than the state median of $9,364. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$3,215 MM

Spending
$12 MM
$2,956 MM

Revenue / Student
$10,855
$10,185

Spending / Student
$10,245
$9,364

Best Buhl Joint School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Buhl High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1 Indian Territory
Buhl, ID 83316
(208) 543-8262
Buhl, ID 83316
(208) 543-8262
Grades: 9-12
| 365 students
Rank: #22.
Popplewell Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
200 North 6th Avenue
Buhl, ID 83316
(208) 543-8225
Buhl, ID 83316
(208) 543-8225
Grades: PK-5
| 544 students
Rank: #33.
Buhl Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
525 Sawtooth Boulevard
Buhl, ID 83316
(208) 543-8292
Buhl, ID 83316
(208) 543-8292
Grades: 6-8
| 297 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Buhl Joint School District?
Buhl Joint School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,206 students.
What is the rank of Buhl Joint School District?
Buhl Joint School District is ranked #145 out of 172 school districts in Idaho (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Buhl Joint School District?
64% of Buhl Joint School District students are White, 35% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Buhl Joint School District?
Buhl Joint School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is equal to the Idaho state average of 18:1.
What is Buhl Joint School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,245 is higher than the state median of $9,364. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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