Top Rankings
Moscow School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 1,499 students in Moscow School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Idaho.
Public Elementary Schools in Moscow School District have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the Idaho public elementary school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% 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
8 Schools
597 Schools
# Students
2,333 Students
214,917 Students
# Teachers
159 Teachers
12,168 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Moscow School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 80-84% has decreased from 83% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#29 out of 173 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
41%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
80%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.30
0.43
# American Indian Students
24 Students
2,540 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
61 Students
2,319 Students
% Asian Students
3%
1%
# Hispanic Students
136 Students
43,258 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
20%
# Black Students
37 Students
2,402 Students
% Black Students
2%
1%
# White Students
1,946 Students
156,137 Students
% White Students
83%
73%
# Hawaiian Students
12 Students
745 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
117 Students
7,542 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
23
3,386
# Students in K Grade:
128
20,407
# Students in 1st Grade:
179
22,594
# Students in 2nd Grade:
155
23,529
# Students in 3rd Grade:
157
23,643
# Students in 4th Grade:
157
23,790
# Students in 5th Grade:
174
24,041
# Students in 6th Grade:
178
24,172
# Students in 7th Grade:
188
18,745
# Students in 8th Grade:
160
18,797
# Students in 9th Grade:
234
3,150
# Students in 10th Grade:
205
2,904
# Students in 11th Grade:
184
2,955
# Students in 12th Grade:
211
2,804
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,463 is higher than the state median of $10,185. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,608 is higher than the state median of $9,364. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$31 MM
$3,215 MM
Spending
$29 MM
$2,956 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,463
$10,185
Spending / Student
$12,608
$9,364
Best Moscow School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
A B Mcdonald Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2323 East D Street
Moscow, ID 83843
(208) 882-0228
Moscow, ID 83843
(208) 882-0228
Grades: PK-5
| 321 students
Rank: #22.
J Russell Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
119 North Adams Street
Moscow, ID 83843
(208) 882-2715
Moscow, ID 83843
(208) 882-2715
Grades: 3-5
| 139 students
Rank: #33.
Moscow Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1723 East F Street
Moscow, ID 83843
(208) 883-3195
Moscow, ID 83843
(208) 883-3195
Grades: K-8
| 192 students
Rank: #44.
Lena Whitmore Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
110 South Blaine Street
Moscow, ID 83843
(208) 882-2621
Moscow, ID 83843
(208) 882-2621
Grades: K-5
| 229 students
Rank: #55.
Moscow Middle School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1410 East D Street
Moscow, ID 83843
(208) 882-3577
Moscow, ID 83843
(208) 882-3577
Grades: 6-8
| 465 students
Rank: n/an/a
510 Home Street
Moscow, ID 83843
(208) 882-2714
Moscow, ID 83843
(208) 882-2714
Grades: K-2
| 153 students
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