Gooding Joint School District

1050 7th Avenue West
Gooding, ID 83330-1276
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Gooding Joint School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Idaho for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 402 students in Gooding Joint School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Idaho.
Public High Schools in Gooding Joint School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Idaho public high school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 58% statewide average).
Public High School in Gooding Joint School District have a Graduation Rate of 82%, which is more than the Idaho average of 79%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Gooding High School, with 80-84% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Idaho or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Idaho public high school average of 25% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (ID)
# Schools
4 Schools
292 Schools
# Students
1,244 Students
129,556 Students
# Teachers
71 Teachers
7,051 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

District Rank

Gooding Joint School District, which is ranked within the top 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 75-79% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (ID)
#81 out of 173 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Gooding Joint   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40%
42%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Gooding Joint   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Idaho by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
54%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Gooding Joint   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Idaho by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
37%
41%
75-79%
80%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Gooding Joint   School District and public school graduation rate of Idaho by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.51
0.41
# American Indian Students
3 Students
1,407 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
4 Students
1,661 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
475 Students
23,604 Students
% Hispanic Students
38%
18%
# Black Students
6 Students
1,456 Students
% Black Students
1%
1%
# White Students
737 Students
96,970 Students
% White Students
59%
75%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
401 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
15 Students
4,083 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
19
109
# Students in K Grade:
80
2,201
# Students in 1st Grade:
75
2,362
# Students in 2nd Grade:
78
2,413
# Students in 3rd Grade:
85
2,340
# Students in 4th Grade:
91
2,497
# Students in 5th Grade:
91
2,390
# Students in 6th Grade:
95
3,237
# Students in 7th Grade:
115
6,270
# Students in 8th Grade:
113
6,501
# Students in 9th Grade:
107
26,027
# Students in 10th Grade:
116
25,626
# Students in 11th Grade:
95
23,979
# Students in 12th Grade:
84
23,604
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,936 is higher than the state median of $10,125. The school district revenue/student has declined by 24% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,235 is higher than the state median of $9,308. The school district spending/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
This School District
This State (ID)
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$3,215 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Gooding Joint   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Idaho by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$13 MM
$2,956 MM
This chart displays total spending of Gooding Joint   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Idaho by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$10,936
$10,125
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Gooding Joint   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Idaho by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$10,235
$9,308
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Gooding Joint   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Idaho by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Gooding Joint School District Public High Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Gooding High School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1050 7th Avenue West
Gooding, ID 83330
(208) 934-4831
Grades: 9-12
| 374 students
Rank: n/an/a
Gooding Alternative Learing Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
906 Main Street
Gooding, ID 83330
(208) 934-8443
Grades: 9-12
| 28 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,244 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 41%
  • : 75-79% (Btm 50% in ID)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 40% (Top 50%)
  • : 54% (Top 50%)
  • : 37% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ID Dept. of Education

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