Top Rankings
Cascade School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 206 students in Cascade School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Idaho.
Public Schools in Cascade School District have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the Idaho public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Idaho public school average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ID)
# Schools
2 Schools
805 Schools
# Students
206 Students
317,583 Students
# Teachers
18 Teachers
17,449 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Cascade School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 50% has decreased from 60-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#52 out of 173 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
41%
Graduation Rate
≥50%
80%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.16
0.42
# American Indian Students
1 Student
3,426 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
3,536 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
11 Students
61,230 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
19%
# Black Students
1 Student
3,562 Students
% Black Students
1%
1%
# White Students
189 Students
234,150 Students
% White Students
92%
74%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,058 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
3 Students
10,647 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
17
3,716
# Students in K Grade:
19
22,067
# Students in 1st Grade:
19
23,281
# Students in 2nd Grade:
17
23,536
# Students in 3rd Grade:
15
23,640
# Students in 4th Grade:
20
23,896
# Students in 5th Grade:
12
23,838
# Students in 6th Grade:
18
24,320
# Students in 7th Grade:
10
24,795
# Students in 8th Grade:
16
25,258
# Students in 9th Grade:
12
26,027
# Students in 10th Grade:
13
25,626
# Students in 11th Grade:
10
23,979
# Students in 12th Grade:
8
23,604
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,684 is higher than the state median of $10,125. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,636 is higher than the state median of $9,308. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$3,215 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$2,956 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,684
$10,125
Spending / Student
$17,636
$9,308
Best Cascade School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cascade Jr/sr High School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
209 School Street
Cascade, ID 83611
(208) 382-4227
Cascade, ID 83611
(208) 382-4227
Grades: 6-12
| 87 students
Rank: #22.
Cascade Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
209 School Street
Cascade, ID 83611
(208) 382-4227
Cascade, ID 83611
(208) 382-4227
Grades: PK-5
| 119 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Cascade School District?
Cascade School District manages 2 public schools serving 206 students.
What is the rank of Cascade School District?
Cascade School District is ranked #51 out of 172 school districts in Idaho (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Idaho school districts for: Highest math proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Cascade School District?
92% of Cascade School District students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Cascade School District?
Cascade School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Idaho state average of 18:1.
What is Cascade School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,636 is higher than the state median of $9,308. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
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