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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 elementary schools serving 218 students in Horseshoe Bend 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 Horseshoe Bend School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Idaho public elementary school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Idaho public elementary school average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ID)
# Schools
2 Schools
597 Schools
# Students
218 Students
214,917 Students
# Teachers
18 Teachers
12,168 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
2,540 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
2,319 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
14 Students
43,258 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
20%
# Black Students
n/a
2,402 Students
% Black Students
n/a
1%
# White Students
195 Students
156,137 Students
% White Students
89%
73%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
745 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
8 Students
7,542 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
19
3,386
# Students in K Grade:
12
20,407
# 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
18,745
# Students in 8th Grade:
13
18,797
# Students in 9th Grade:
14
3,150
# Students in 10th Grade:
15
2,904
# Students in 11th Grade:
14
2,955
# Students in 12th Grade:
23
2,804
# 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 Elementary 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
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