For the 2024-25 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 1,131 students in Orofino Joint School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Idaho.
Public Schools in Orofino Joint School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Idaho public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Idaho public school average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ID)
# Schools
8 Schools
805 Schools
# Students
1,131 Students
317,583 Students
# Teachers
76 Teachers
17,449 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Orofino 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 50-54% has increased from 45-49% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#100 out of 173 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
41%
Graduation Rate
50-54%
80%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.22
0.42
# American Indian Students
24 Students
3,426 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
1%
# Asian Students
3 Students
3,536 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
72 Students
61,230 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
19%
# Black Students
5 Students
3,562 Students
% Black Students
1%
1%
# White Students
998 Students
234,150 Students
% White Students
88%
74%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,058 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
28 Students
10,647 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
5
3,716
# Students in K Grade:
78
22,067
# Students in 1st Grade:
71
23,281
# Students in 2nd Grade:
74
23,536
# Students in 3rd Grade:
75
23,640
# Students in 4th Grade:
76
23,896
# Students in 5th Grade:
73
23,838
# Students in 6th Grade:
79
24,320
# Students in 7th Grade:
64
24,795
# Students in 8th Grade:
81
25,258
# Students in 9th Grade:
99
26,027
# Students in 10th Grade:
96
25,626
# Students in 11th Grade:
143
23,979
# Students in 12th Grade:
117
23,604
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,378 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 $13,722 is higher than the state median of $9,308. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$3,215 MM
Spending
$16 MM
$2,956 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,378
$10,125
Spending / Student
$13,722
$9,308
Best Orofino Joint School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Orofino Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1000 Michigan Avenue
Orofino, ID 83544
(208) 476-4212
Orofino, ID 83544
(208) 476-4212
Grades: PK-6
| 376 students
Rank: #22.
Cavendish-teakean Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
455 Middle Road
Lenore, ID 83541
(208) 476-5393
Lenore, ID 83541
(208) 476-5393
Grades: PK-6
| 17 students
Rank: #33.
Orofino High School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
300 Dunlap Road
Orofino, ID 83544
(208) 476-5557
Orofino, ID 83544
(208) 476-5557
Grades: 7-12
| 372 students
Rank: #44.
Timberline Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
22869 Highway 11
Orofino, ID 83544
(208) 435-4411
Orofino, ID 83544
(208) 435-4411
Grades: PK-5
| 90 students
Rank: #55.
Timberline High School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
22869 Highway 11
Orofino, ID 83544
(208) 435-4411
Orofino, ID 83544
(208) 435-4411
Grades: 6-12
| 109 students
Rank: #66.
Peck Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
212 Main Street
Peck, ID 83545
(208) 486-7331
Peck, ID 83545
(208) 486-7331
Grades: PK-6
| 32 students
Rank: #77.
Idaho Youth Challenge Academy Spring
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
117 Timberline Drive
Orofino, ID 83544
(208) 476-7293
Orofino, ID 83544
(208) 476-7293
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Idaho Youth Challenge Academy Fall
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
117 Timberline Drive
Orofino, ID 83544
(208) 476-7293
Orofino, ID 83544
(208) 476-7293
Grades: 9-12
| 135 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Orofino Joint School District?
Orofino Joint School District manages 8 public schools serving 1,131 students.
What is the rank of Orofino Joint School District?
Orofino Joint School District is ranked #99 out of 172 school districts in Idaho (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Orofino Joint School District?
88% of Orofino Joint School District students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Orofino Joint School District?
Orofino Joint School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is lower than the Idaho state average of 18:1.
What is Orofino Joint School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,722 is higher than the state median of $9,308. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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