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 2024-25 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 1,601 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
590 Schools
# Students
2,397 Students
216,382 Students
# Teachers
160 Teachers
11,932 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
27 Students
2,546 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
53 Students
2,320 Students
% Asian Students
2%
1%
# Hispanic Students
144 Students
42,034 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
19%
# Black Students
41 Students
2,317 Students
% Black Students
2%
1%
# White Students
2,004 Students
159,003 Students
% White Students
84%
74%
# Hawaiian Students
13 Students
758 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
115 Students
7,430 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
22
3,138
# Students in K Grade:
182
21,905
# Students in 1st Grade:
172
23,281
# Students in 2nd Grade:
155
23,536
# Students in 3rd Grade:
156
23,640
# Students in 4th Grade:
182
23,896
# Students in 5th Grade:
168
23,838
# Students in 6th Grade:
190
24,320
# Students in 7th Grade:
171
18,769
# Students in 8th Grade:
203
19,170
# Students in 9th Grade:
223
3,063
# Students in 10th Grade:
192
2,731
# Students in 11th Grade:
204
2,463
# Students in 12th Grade:
177
2,632
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,103 is higher 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 $12,272 is higher than the state median of $9,308. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$31 MM
$3,215 MM
Spending
$29 MM
$2,956 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,103
$10,125
Spending / Student
$12,272
$9,308
Best Moscow School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
A B Mcdonald Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 354 students
Rank: #22.
J Russell Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 143 students
Rank: #33.
Moscow Charter School
Magnet School
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
| 197 students
Rank: #44.
Lena Whitmore Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 236 students
Rank: #55.
Moscow Middle School
Magnet 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
| 498 students
Rank: n/an/a
West Park Elementary School
Magnet School
510 Home Street
Moscow, ID 83843
(208) 882-2714
Moscow, ID 83843
(208) 882-2714
Grades: K-2
| 173 students
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