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Minidoka County Joint School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public preschools serving 1,986 students in Minidoka County Joint School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Idaho.
Public Preschools in Minidoka County Joint School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Idaho public pre school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Idaho public preschool average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ID)
# Schools
11 Schools
328 Schools
# Students
4,405 Students
121,818 Students
# Teachers
259 Teachers
6,697 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Minidoka County 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 82% has increased from 73% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#152 out of 173 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
41%
Graduation Rate
82%
80%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.43
# American Indian Students
25 Students
1,177 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
7 Students
1,348 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
1,998 Students
23,927 Students
% Hispanic Students
45%
20%
# Black Students
13 Students
1,521 Students
% Black Students
n/a
1%
# White Students
2,327 Students
89,232 Students
% White Students
53%
73%
# Hawaiian Students
11 Students
437 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
24 Students
4,176 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
64
3,690
# Students in K Grade:
317
17,323
# Students in 1st Grade:
324
18,138
# Students in 2nd Grade:
292
18,194
# Students in 3rd Grade:
341
18,011
# Students in 4th Grade:
341
17,328
# Students in 5th Grade:
307
16,427
# Students in 6th Grade:
361
6,366
# Students in 7th Grade:
356
1,709
# Students in 8th Grade:
360
1,696
# Students in 9th Grade:
378
805
# Students in 10th Grade:
340
772
# Students in 11th Grade:
326
681
# Students in 12th Grade:
298
678
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,005 in this school district is less 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 $8,980 is less than the state median of $9,308. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$44 MM
$3,215 MM
Spending
$40 MM
$2,956 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,005
$10,125
Spending / Student
$8,980
$9,308
Best Minidoka County Joint School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Paul Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
201 North 1st Street West
Paul, ID 83347
(208) 438-2211
Paul, ID 83347
(208) 438-2211
Grades: PK-5
| 502 students
Rank: #22.
Acequia Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
360 N 350 E
Rupert, ID 83350
(208) 436-6985
Rupert, ID 83350
(208) 436-6985
Grades: PK-5
| 264 students
Rank: #33.
Rupert Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
202 18th Street
Rupert, ID 83350
(208) 436-9707
Rupert, ID 83350
(208) 436-9707
Grades: PK-5
| 633 students
Rank: #44.
Heyburn Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1151 7th Street
Heyburn, ID 83336
(208) 679-2400
Heyburn, ID 83336
(208) 679-2400
Grades: PK-5
| 523 students
Rank: n/an/a
Preschool Center
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
310 10th Street
Rupert, ID 83350
(208) 332-6800
Rupert, ID 83350
(208) 332-6800
Grades: PK
| 64 students
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