Marsh Valley Joint School District

40 School Street
Arimo, ID 83214-0180
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 405 students in Marsh Valley Joint School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Idaho.
Public High School in Marsh Valley Joint School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Idaho public high school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 58% statewide average).
Public High School in Marsh Valley Joint School District have a Graduation Rate of 7%, which is less than the Idaho average of 79%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Marsh Valley High School, with 6-9% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Idaho or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Idaho public high school average of 25% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (ID)
# Schools
6 Schools
292 Schools
# Students
1,258 Students
129,556 Students
# Teachers
74 Teachers
7,051 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

District Rank

Marsh Valley Joint School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 6-9% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (ID)
#42 out of 173 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Marsh Valley Joint   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
49%
42%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Marsh Valley 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.
61%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Marsh Valley 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.
40%
41%
6-9%
80%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Marsh Valley Joint   School District and public school graduation rate of Idaho by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.14
0.41
# American Indian Students
14 Students
1,407 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
2 Students
1,661 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
54 Students
23,604 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
18%
# Black Students
5 Students
1,456 Students
% Black Students
n/a
1%
# White Students
1,166 Students
96,970 Students
% White Students
93%
75%
# Hawaiian Students
9 Students
401 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
1%
# Two or more races Students
8 Students
4,083 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
33
109
# Students in K Grade:
95
2,201
# Students in 1st Grade:
91
2,362
# Students in 2nd Grade:
104
2,413
# Students in 3rd Grade:
89
2,340
# Students in 4th Grade:
78
2,497
# Students in 5th Grade:
80
2,390
# Students in 6th Grade:
95
3,237
# Students in 7th Grade:
94
6,270
# Students in 8th Grade:
94
6,501
# Students in 9th Grade:
105
26,027
# Students in 10th Grade:
96
25,626
# Students in 11th Grade:
112
23,979
# Students in 12th Grade:
92
23,604
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $9,577 in this school district is less than the state median of $10,125. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,264 is less than the state median of $9,308. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
This School District
This State (ID)
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$3,215 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Marsh Valley 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
$12 MM
$2,956 MM
This chart displays total spending of Marsh Valley 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
$9,577
$10,125
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Marsh Valley 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
$9,264
$9,308
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Marsh Valley 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 Marsh Valley Joint School District Public High Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Marsh Valley High School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
12655 South Old Highway 91
Arimo, ID 83214
(208) 254-3711
Grades: 7-12
| 405 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,258 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 7%
  • : 6-9% (Btm 50% in ID)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 49% (Top 30%)
  • : 61% (Top 30%)
  • : 40% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ID Dept. of Education

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