Top Rankings
Mackay 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 2 public schools serving 231 students in Mackay Joint School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Idaho.
Public Schools in Mackay Joint School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Idaho public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Idaho public school average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ID)
# Schools
2 Schools
805 Schools
# Students
231 Students
317,583 Students
# Teachers
18 Teachers
17,449 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Mackay 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% has increased from 50% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#127 out of 173 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
41%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
80%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.23
0.42
# American Indian Students
1 Student
3,426 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
3,536 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
23 Students
61,230 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
19%
# Black Students
n/a
3,562 Students
% Black Students
n/a
1%
# White Students
202 Students
234,150 Students
% White Students
88%
74%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
1,058 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2 Students
10,647 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
3
3,716
# Students in K Grade:
15
22,067
# Students in 1st Grade:
18
23,281
# Students in 2nd Grade:
13
23,536
# Students in 3rd Grade:
23
23,640
# Students in 4th Grade:
20
23,896
# Students in 5th Grade:
14
23,838
# Students in 6th Grade:
17
24,320
# Students in 7th Grade:
18
24,795
# Students in 8th Grade:
18
25,258
# Students in 9th Grade:
19
26,027
# Students in 10th Grade:
24
25,626
# Students in 11th Grade:
16
23,979
# Students in 12th Grade:
13
23,604
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,801 is higher than the state median of $10,125. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,753 is higher than the state median of $9,308. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$3,215 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$2,956 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,801
$10,125
Spending / Student
$12,753
$9,308
Best Mackay Joint School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mackay Jr/sr High School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
390 East Spruce Street
Mackay, ID 83251
(208) 588-2262
Mackay, ID 83251
(208) 588-2262
Grades: 7-12
| 108 students
Rank: #22.
Mackay Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
400 East Spruce Street
Mackay, ID 83251
(208) 588-2834
Mackay, ID 83251
(208) 588-2834
Grades: PK-6
| 123 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Mackay Joint School District?
Mackay Joint School District manages 2 public schools serving 231 students.
What is the rank of Mackay Joint School District?
Mackay Joint School District is ranked #133 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 Mackay Joint School District?
88% of Mackay Joint School District students are White, 10% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Hawaiian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Mackay Joint School District?
Mackay Joint School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Idaho state average of 18:1.
What is Mackay Joint School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,753 is higher than the state median of $9,308. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
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