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Glenns Ferry Joint School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 379 students in Glenns Ferry 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 Glenns Ferry Joint School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Idaho public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Idaho public school average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ID)
# Schools
3 Schools
805 Schools
# Students
379 Students
317,583 Students
# Teachers
32 Teachers
17,449 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Glenns Ferry 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 80-89% has increased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#148 out of 173 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
41%
Graduation Rate
80-89%
80%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.46
0.42
# American Indian Students
n/a
3,426 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
3,536 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
121 Students
61,230 Students
% Hispanic Students
32%
19%
# Black Students
n/a
3,562 Students
% Black Students
n/a
1%
# White Students
251 Students
234,150 Students
% White Students
66%
74%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,058 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
6 Students
10,647 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
5
3,716
# Students in K Grade:
22
22,067
# Students in 1st Grade:
28
23,281
# Students in 2nd Grade:
26
23,536
# Students in 3rd Grade:
21
23,640
# Students in 4th Grade:
36
23,896
# Students in 5th Grade:
23
23,838
# Students in 6th Grade:
33
24,320
# Students in 7th Grade:
28
24,795
# Students in 8th Grade:
38
25,258
# Students in 9th Grade:
36
26,027
# Students in 10th Grade:
32
25,626
# Students in 11th Grade:
25
23,979
# Students in 12th Grade:
26
23,604
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,438 is higher than the state median of $10,125. The school district revenue/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,296 is higher than the state median of $9,308. The school district spending/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$3,215 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$2,956 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,438
$10,125
Spending / Student
$13,296
$9,308
Best Glenns Ferry Joint School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Glenns Ferry High School
Magnet School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
639 North Bannock Street
Glenns Ferry, ID 83623
(208) 366-7434
Glenns Ferry, ID 83623
(208) 366-7434
Grades: 9-12
| 119 students
Rank: #22.
Glenns Ferry Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
639 North Bannock Street
Glenns Ferry, ID 83623
(208) 366-7435
Glenns Ferry, ID 83623
(208) 366-7435
Grades: PK-5
| 161 students
Rank: #33.
Glenns Ferry Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
639 North Bannock Street
Glenns Ferry, ID 83623
(208) 366-7438
Glenns Ferry, ID 83623
(208) 366-7438
Grades: 6-8
| 99 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Glenns Ferry Joint School District?
Glenns Ferry Joint School District manages 3 public schools serving 379 students.
What is the rank of Glenns Ferry Joint School District?
Glenns Ferry Joint School District is ranked #147 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. This district ranks in the top 20% of Idaho school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Glenns Ferry Joint School District?
66% of Glenns Ferry Joint School District students are White, 32% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Glenns Ferry Joint School District?
Glenns Ferry Joint School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Idaho state average of 18:1.
What is Glenns Ferry Joint School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,296 is higher than the state median of $9,308. The school district spending/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
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