Top Rankings
Murtaugh Joint School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 383 students in Murtaugh Joint School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Idaho.
Public School in Murtaugh Joint School District have an average math proficiency score of 60% (versus the Idaho public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Idaho public school average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ID)
# Schools
1 School
808 Schools
# Students
383 Students
315,693 Students
# Teachers
26 Teachers
17,770 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Murtaugh Joint 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 90% has increased from 50% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#25 out of 173 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
41%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
80%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.50
0.43
# American Indian Students
1 Student
3,431 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
3,430 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
148 Students
62,724 Students
% Hispanic Students
39%
20%
# Black Students
1 Student
3,729 Students
% Black Students
n/a
1%
# White Students
228 Students
230,541 Students
% White Students
60%
73%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
1,059 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2 Students
10,792 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
4,108
# Students in K Grade:
25
20,575
# Students in 1st Grade:
25
22,594
# Students in 2nd Grade:
28
23,529
# Students in 3rd Grade:
36
23,643
# Students in 4th Grade:
24
23,790
# Students in 5th Grade:
40
24,041
# Students in 6th Grade:
29
24,172
# Students in 7th Grade:
39
24,606
# Students in 8th Grade:
26
24,908
# Students in 9th Grade:
26
25,461
# Students in 10th Grade:
32
25,794
# Students in 11th Grade:
35
24,843
# Students in 12th Grade:
18
23,629
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,520 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 $12,133 is higher than the state median of $9,364. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$3,215 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$2,956 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,520
$10,185
Spending / Student
$12,133
$9,364
Best Murtaugh Joint School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Murtaugh Schools
(Math: 60% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
500 West Boyd Street
Murtaugh, ID 83344
(208) 432-5451
Murtaugh, ID 83344
(208) 432-5451
Grades: PK-12
| 383 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Murtaugh Joint School District?
Murtaugh Joint School District manages 1 public schools serving 383 students.
What is the rank of Murtaugh Joint School District?
Murtaugh Joint School District is ranked #25 out of 172 school districts in Idaho (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Idaho school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Murtaugh Joint School District?
60% of Murtaugh Joint School District students are White, 39% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Murtaugh Joint School District?
Murtaugh Joint School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is lower than the Idaho state average of 18:1.
What is Murtaugh Joint School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,133 is higher than the state median of $9,364. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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