Top 3 Best Shoshone Public Schools (2025)

For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 511 students in Shoshone, ID.
The top ranked public schools in Shoshone, ID are High Desert, Shoshone High School and Shoshone Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Shoshone, ID public schools have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Idaho public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 55% statewide average). Schools in Shoshone have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Idaho public schools.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Idaho public school average of 27% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in Shoshone, ID (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
High Desert
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
104 West D Street
Shoshone, ID 83352
(208) 886-2381
Grades: 6-12
| 34 students
Rank: #22.
Shoshone High School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
61 East Highway 24
Shoshone, ID 83352
(208) 886-2381
Grades: 9-12
| 127 students
Rank: #33.
Shoshone Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
61 East Highway 24
Shoshone, ID 83352
(208) 886-2381
Grades: PK-5
| 227 students
Rank: #44.
Shoshone Middle School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
61 East Highway 24
Shoshone, ID 83352
(208) 886-2381
Grades: 6-8
| 123 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public schools in Shoshone, ID?
The top ranked public schools in Shoshone, ID include High Desert, Shoshone High School and Shoshone Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Shoshone?
4 public schools are located in Shoshone.
What is the racial composition of students in Shoshone?
Shoshone public schools minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Idaho public schools average of 27% (majority Hispanic).

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