Top Rankings
Horseshoe Bend School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 218 students in Horseshoe Bend School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Idaho.
Public Schools in Horseshoe Bend School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Idaho public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Idaho public school average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ID)
# Schools
2 Schools
808 Schools
# Students
218 Students
315,693 Students
# Teachers
18 Teachers
17,770 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Horseshoe Bend 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 60-79% has decreased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#101 out of 173 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
41%
Graduation Rate
60-79%
80%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.20
0.43
# American Indian Students
n/a
3,431 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
3,430 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
14 Students
62,724 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
20%
# Black Students
n/a
3,729 Students
% Black Students
n/a
1%
# White Students
195 Students
230,541 Students
% White Students
89%
73%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,059 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
8 Students
10,792 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
19
4,108
# Students in K Grade:
12
20,575
# Students in 1st Grade:
18
22,594
# Students in 2nd Grade:
20
23,529
# Students in 3rd Grade:
12
23,643
# Students in 4th Grade:
16
23,790
# Students in 5th Grade:
19
24,041
# Students in 6th Grade:
7
24,172
# Students in 7th Grade:
16
24,606
# Students in 8th Grade:
13
24,908
# Students in 9th Grade:
14
25,461
# Students in 10th Grade:
15
25,794
# Students in 11th Grade:
14
24,843
# Students in 12th Grade:
23
23,629
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,399 is higher than the state median of $10,185. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,940 is higher than the state median of $9,364. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$3,215 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$2,956 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,399
$10,185
Spending / Student
$14,940
$9,364
Best Horseshoe Bend School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Horseshoe Bend Middle/sr High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
398 School Drive
Horseshoe Bend, ID 83629
(208) 793-2225
Horseshoe Bend, ID 83629
(208) 793-2225
Grades: 6-12
| 102 students
Rank: #22.
Horseshoe Bend Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
398 School Drive
Horseshoe Bend, ID 83629
(208) 793-2225
Horseshoe Bend, ID 83629
(208) 793-2225
Grades: PK-5
| 116 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Horseshoe Bend School District?
Horseshoe Bend School District manages 2 public schools serving 218 students.
What is the rank of Horseshoe Bend School District?
Horseshoe Bend School District is ranked #103 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: Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Horseshoe Bend School District?
89% of Horseshoe Bend School District students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Horseshoe Bend School District?
Horseshoe Bend School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Idaho state average of 18:1.
What is Horseshoe Bend School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,940 is higher than the state median of $9,364. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
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