Top Rankings
Fruitland School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,092 students in Fruitland 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 Schools in Fruitland School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Idaho public elementary school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 38% 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
4 Schools
590 Schools
# Students
1,634 Students
216,382 Students
# Teachers
84 Teachers
11,932 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
Fruitland 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 90-94% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#118 out of 173 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
41%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
80%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.50
0.43
# American Indian Students
10 Students
2,546 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
11 Students
2,320 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
487 Students
42,034 Students
% Hispanic Students
30%
19%
# Black Students
5 Students
2,317 Students
% Black Students
n/a
1%
# White Students
1,053 Students
159,003 Students
% White Students
64%
74%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
758 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
65 Students
7,430 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
10
3,138
# Students in K Grade:
110
21,905
# Students in 1st Grade:
106
23,281
# Students in 2nd Grade:
102
23,536
# Students in 3rd Grade:
123
23,640
# Students in 4th Grade:
106
23,896
# Students in 5th Grade:
133
23,838
# Students in 6th Grade:
112
24,320
# Students in 7th Grade:
125
18,769
# Students in 8th Grade:
141
19,170
# Students in 9th Grade:
130
3,063
# Students in 10th Grade:
146
2,731
# Students in 11th Grade:
138
2,463
# Students in 12th Grade:
152
2,632
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $9,072 in this school district is less than the state median of $10,125. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $7,706 is less than the state median of $9,308. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$3,215 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$2,956 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,072
$10,125
Spending / Student
$7,706
$9,308
Best Fruitland School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Fruitland Preparatory Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
401 Iowa Avenue
Fruitland, ID 83619
(208) 452-3360
Fruitland, ID 83619
(208) 452-3360
Grades: 6-12
| 25 students
Rank: #22.
Fruitland Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1100 South Pennsylvania Avenue
Fruitland, ID 83619
(208) 452-3999
Fruitland, ID 83619
(208) 452-3999
Grades: PK-4
| 557 students
Rank: #33.
Fruitland Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
800 South Pennsylvania Avenue
Fruitland, ID 83619
(208) 452-3350
Fruitland, ID 83619
(208) 452-3350
Grades: 5-8
| 510 students
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