Orofino Joint School District

1051 Michigan
Orofino, ID 83544-2259
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 1,098 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 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Idaho public school average of 27% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (ID)
# Schools
8 Schools
808 Schools
# Students
1,098 Students
315,693 Students
# Teachers
79 Teachers
17,770 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

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.
This School District
State Average (ID)
#100 out of 173 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Orofino Joint   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
36%
42%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Orofino Joint   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Idaho by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
53%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Orofino Joint   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Idaho by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
35%
41%
50-54%
80%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Orofino Joint   School District and public school graduation rate of Idaho by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.24
0.43
# American Indian Students
22 Students
3,431 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
1%
# Asian Students
4 Students
3,430 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
85 Students
62,724 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
20%
# Black Students
1 Student
3,729 Students
% Black Students
n/a
1%
# White Students
956 Students
230,541 Students
% White Students
87%
73%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
1,059 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
28 Students
10,792 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
13
4,108
# Students in K Grade:
68
20,575
# Students in 1st Grade:
76
22,594
# Students in 2nd Grade:
74
23,529
# Students in 3rd Grade:
74
23,643
# Students in 4th Grade:
69
23,790
# Students in 5th Grade:
76
24,041
# Students in 6th Grade:
73
24,172
# Students in 7th Grade:
77
24,606
# Students in 8th Grade:
64
24,908
# Students in 9th Grade:
88
25,461
# Students in 10th Grade:
115
25,794
# Students in 11th Grade:
127
24,843
# Students in 12th Grade:
104
23,629
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,811 is higher than the state median of $10,185. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,135 is higher than the state median of $9,364. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (ID)
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$3,215 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Orofino Joint   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Idaho by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$16 MM
$2,956 MM
This chart displays total spending of Orofino Joint   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Idaho by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$14,811
$10,185
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Orofino Joint   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Idaho by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$14,135
$9,364
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Orofino Joint   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Idaho by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Orofino Joint School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Orofino Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1000 Michigan Avenue
Orofino, ID 83544
(208) 476-4212
Grades: PK-6
| 343 students
Rank: #22.
Cavendish-teakean Elementary School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
455 Middle Road
Lenore, ID 83541
(208) 476-5393
Grades: PK-6
| 24 students
Rank: #33.
Orofino High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
300 Dunlap Road
Orofino, ID 83544
(208) 476-5557
Grades: 7-12
| 350 students
Rank: #44.
Timberline Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
22869 Highway 11
Orofino, ID 83544
(208) 435-4846
Grades: PK-5
| 105 students
Rank: #55.
Timberline High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
22869 Highway 11
Orofino, ID 83544
(208) 435-4411
Grades: 6-12
| 113 students
Rank: #66.
Peck Elementary School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
212 Main Street
Peck, ID 83545
(208) 486-7331
Grades: PK-6
| 37 students
Rank: #77.
Idaho Youth Challenge Academy Spring
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
117 Timberline Drive
Orofino, ID 83544
(208) 476-7293
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Idaho Youth Challenge Academy Fall
Alternative School
117 Timberline Drive
Orofino, ID 83544
(208) 476-7293
Grades: 9-12
| 126 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Orofino Joint School District?
Orofino Joint School District manages 8 public schools serving 1,098 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?
87% of Orofino Joint School District students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Orofino Joint School District?
Orofino Joint School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, 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 $14,135 is higher than the state median of $9,364. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,098 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 13%
  • : 50-54% (Btm 50% in ID)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 36% (Btm 50%)
  • : 53% (Top 50%)
  • : 35% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ID Dept. of Education

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