Top Rankings
Mccall-Donnelly Joint School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 902 students in Mccall-Donnelly Joint School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Idaho.
Public Elementary Schools in Mccall-Donnelly Joint School District have an average math proficiency score of 66% (versus the Idaho public elementary school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 74% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% 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
5 Schools
597 Schools
# Students
1,369 Students
214,917 Students
# Teachers
94 Teachers
12,168 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Mccall-Donnelly Joint School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 85-89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#13 out of 173 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
41%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
80%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.23
0.43
# American Indian Students
8 Students
2,540 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
5 Students
2,319 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
123 Students
43,258 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
20%
# Black Students
2 Students
2,402 Students
% Black Students
n/a
1%
# White Students
1,197 Students
156,137 Students
% White Students
88%
73%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
745 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
33 Students
7,542 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
13
3,386
# Students in K Grade:
82
20,407
# Students in 1st Grade:
102
22,594
# Students in 2nd Grade:
85
23,529
# Students in 3rd Grade:
77
23,643
# Students in 4th Grade:
117
23,790
# Students in 5th Grade:
104
24,041
# Students in 6th Grade:
96
24,172
# Students in 7th Grade:
113
18,745
# Students in 8th Grade:
113
18,797
# Students in 9th Grade:
110
3,150
# Students in 10th Grade:
133
2,904
# Students in 11th Grade:
122
2,955
# Students in 12th Grade:
102
2,804
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,093 is higher than the state median of $10,185. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,538 is higher than the state median of $9,364. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$3,215 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$2,956 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,093
$10,185
Spending / Student
$12,538
$9,364
Best Mccall-Donnelly Joint School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Donnelly Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
327 East Roseberry Road
Donnelly, ID 83615
(208) 325-4433
Donnelly, ID 83615
(208) 325-4433
Grades: PK-5
| 161 students
Rank: #22.
Barbara R Morgan Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
125 North Samson Trail
Mccall, ID 83638
(208) 634-2219
Mccall, ID 83638
(208) 634-2219
Grades: PK-5
| 419 students
Rank: #33.
Payette Lakes Middle School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
111 Samson Trail
Mccall, ID 83638
(208) 634-5994
Mccall, ID 83638
(208) 634-5994
Grades: 6-8
| 322 students
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