Top Rankings
Snake River School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 9 public schools serving 2,888 students in Snake River 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 Snake River School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Idaho public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% 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
9 Schools
805 Schools
# Students
2,888 Students
317,583 Students
# Teachers
133 Teachers
17,449 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
District Rank
Snake River 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 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#102 out of 173 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
41%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
80%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.25
0.42
# American Indian Students
16 Students
3,426 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
16 Students
3,536 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
304 Students
61,230 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
19%
# Black Students
13 Students
3,562 Students
% Black Students
n/a
1%
# White Students
2,485 Students
234,150 Students
% White Students
86%
74%
# Hawaiian Students
13 Students
1,058 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
41 Students
10,647 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
17
3,716
# Students in K Grade:
222
22,067
# Students in 1st Grade:
243
23,281
# Students in 2nd Grade:
297
23,536
# Students in 3rd Grade:
254
23,640
# Students in 4th Grade:
255
23,896
# Students in 5th Grade:
240
23,838
# Students in 6th Grade:
245
24,320
# Students in 7th Grade:
223
24,795
# Students in 8th Grade:
209
25,258
# Students in 9th Grade:
172
26,027
# Students in 10th Grade:
186
25,626
# Students in 11th Grade:
173
23,979
# Students in 12th Grade:
152
23,604
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $6,855 in this school district is less than the state median of $10,125. The school district revenue/student has declined by 25% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $5,691 is less than the state median of $9,308. The school district spending/student has declined by 32% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$3,215 MM
Spending
$16 MM
$2,956 MM
Revenue / Student
$6,855
$10,125
Spending / Student
$5,691
$9,308
Best Snake River School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Riverside Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
16 S 700 W
Blackfoot, ID 83221
(208) 684-5102
Blackfoot, ID 83221
(208) 684-5102
Grades: 2-3
| 280 students
Rank: #22.
Snake River Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1060 W 110 S
Blackfoot, ID 83221
(208) 684-5171
Blackfoot, ID 83221
(208) 684-5171
Grades: 5-6
| 280 students
Rank: #33.
Rockford Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1152 West Highway 39
Blackfoot, ID 83221
(208) 684-4451
Blackfoot, ID 83221
(208) 684-4451
Grades: 4
| 124 students
Rank: #44.
Snake River Jr High School
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
918 West Highway 39
Blackfoot, ID 83221
(208) 684-3018
Blackfoot, ID 83221
(208) 684-3018
Grades: 7-8
| 292 students
Rank: #55.
Snake River Online
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
103 South 900 West
Blackfoot, ID 83221
(208) 684-3001
Blackfoot, ID 83221
(208) 684-3001
Grades: K-8
| 975 students
Rank: #66.
Snake River High School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
922 West Highway 39
Blackfoot, ID 83221
(208) 684-3061
Blackfoot, ID 83221
(208) 684-3061
Grades: 9-12
| 608 students
Rank: n/an/a
Moreland Elementary School
Magnet School
185 N 750 W
Moreland, ID 83256
(208) 684-5115
Moreland, ID 83256
(208) 684-5115
Grades: PK-1
| 254 students
Rank: n/an/a
Snake River Opportunities Alternative High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
103 South 900 West
Blackfoot, ID 83221
(208) 332-6800
Blackfoot, ID 83221
(208) 332-6800
Grades: 7-12
| 20 students
Rank: n/an/a
Snake River Opportunities High School
Magnet School
103 South 900 West
Blackfoot, ID 83221
(208) 684-3096
Blackfoot, ID 83221
(208) 684-3096
Grades: 9-12
| 55 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Snake River School District?
Snake River School District manages 9 public schools serving 2,888 students.
What is the rank of Snake River School District?
Snake River 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. This district ranks in the top 20% of Idaho school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Snake River School District?
86% of Snake River School District students are White, 11% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Snake River School District?
Snake River School District has a student/teacher ratio of 22:1, which is higher than the Idaho state average of 18:1.
What is Snake River School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $5,691 is less than the state median of $9,308. The school district spending/student has declined by 32% over four school years.
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