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Valley School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 531 students in Valley School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Idaho.
Public High Schools in Valley School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Idaho public high school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 58% statewide average).
Public High School in Valley School District have a Graduation Rate of 79%, which is equal to the Idaho average of 79%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Valley School, with 80-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Idaho or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Idaho public high school average of 25% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ID)
# Schools
2 Schools
292 Schools
# Students
531 Students
129,556 Students
# Teachers
41 Teachers
7,051 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Valley 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 80-89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#126 out of 173 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
41%
Graduation Rate
80-89%
80%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.51
0.41
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,407 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
1,661 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
265 Students
23,604 Students
% Hispanic Students
50%
18%
# Black Students
n/a
1,456 Students
% Black Students
n/a
1%
# White Students
264 Students
96,970 Students
% White Students
50%
75%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
401 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
1 Student
4,083 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
2
109
# Students in K Grade:
47
2,201
# Students in 1st Grade:
27
2,362
# Students in 2nd Grade:
41
2,413
# Students in 3rd Grade:
35
2,340
# Students in 4th Grade:
42
2,497
# Students in 5th Grade:
35
2,390
# Students in 6th Grade:
43
3,237
# Students in 7th Grade:
35
6,270
# Students in 8th Grade:
48
6,501
# Students in 9th Grade:
44
26,027
# Students in 10th Grade:
55
25,626
# Students in 11th Grade:
39
23,979
# Students in 12th Grade:
38
23,604
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,237 is higher than the state median of $10,125. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,271 is higher than the state median of $9,308. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$3,215 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$2,956 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,237
$10,125
Spending / Student
$11,271
$9,308
Best Valley School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cornerstone High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
882 Valley Road South
Hazelton, ID 83335
(208) 332-6800
Hazelton, ID 83335
(208) 332-6800
Grades: 9-12
| 18 students
Rank: #22.
Valley School
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
882 Valley Road South
Hazelton, ID 83335
(208) 829-5353
Hazelton, ID 83335
(208) 829-5353
Grades: PK-12
| 513 students
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