Minidoka County Joint School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 2,962 students in Minidoka County Joint School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Idaho.
Public Elementary Schools in Minidoka County Joint School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Idaho public elementary school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Idaho public elementary school average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Minidoka County 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 82% has increased from 73% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.43
# American Indian Students
25 Students
2,546 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
7 Students
2,320 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
1,998 Students
42,034 Students
% Hispanic Students
45%
19%
# Black Students
13 Students
2,317 Students
% Black Students
n/a
1%
# White Students
2,327 Students
159,003 Students
% White Students
53%
74%
# Hawaiian Students
11 Students
758 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
24 Students
7,430 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
64
3,138
# Students in K Grade:
317
21,905
# Students in 1st Grade:
324
23,281
# Students in 2nd Grade:
292
23,536
# Students in 3rd Grade:
341
23,640
# Students in 4th Grade:
341
23,896
# Students in 5th Grade:
307
23,838
# Students in 6th Grade:
361
24,320
# Students in 7th Grade:
356
18,769
# Students in 8th Grade:
360
19,170
# Students in 9th Grade:
378
3,063
# Students in 10th Grade:
340
2,731
# Students in 11th Grade:
326
2,463
# Students in 12th Grade:
298
2,632
# Ungraded Students:
-
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,005 in this school district is less 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 $8,980 is less than the state median of $9,308. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 11 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 4,405 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 47%
Graduation Rate
: 82% (Top 50% in ID)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 25% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 40% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 26% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ID Dept. of Education
