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 2 public preschools serving 580 students in Mccall-Donnelly Joint School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public pre schools in Idaho.
Public Preschools in Mccall-Donnelly Joint School District have an average math proficiency score of 69% (versus the Idaho public pre school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 73% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Idaho public preschool average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ID)
# Schools
5 Schools
327 Schools
# Students
1,369 Students
119,739 Students
# Teachers
94 Teachers
6,842 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
0.44
# American Indian Students
8 Students
1,197 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
5 Students
1,310 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
123 Students
24,515 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
21%
# Black Students
2 Students
1,615 Students
% Black Students
n/a
1%
# White Students
1,197 Students
86,517 Students
% White Students
88%
72%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
409 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
33 Students
4,176 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
13
4,101
# Students in K Grade:
82
15,927
# Students in 1st Grade:
102
17,353
# Students in 2nd Grade:
85
18,047
# Students in 3rd Grade:
77
17,683
# Students in 4th Grade:
117
17,263
# Students in 5th Grade:
104
16,475
# Students in 6th Grade:
96
6,296
# Students in 7th Grade:
113
1,739
# Students in 8th Grade:
113
1,592
# Students in 9th Grade:
110
899
# Students in 10th Grade:
133
834
# Students in 11th Grade:
122
808
# Students in 12th Grade:
102
722
# 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 Preschools (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
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