For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 1,205 students in Marsh Valley Joint School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Idaho.
Public Schools in Marsh Valley Joint School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Idaho public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% 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
6 Schools
808 Schools
# Students
1,205 Students
315,693 Students
# Teachers
71 Teachers
17,770 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Marsh Valley Joint School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 6-9% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#42 out of 173 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
41%
Graduation Rate
6-9%
80%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.11
0.43
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
3%
20%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
94%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $9,998 in this school district is less than the state median of $10,185. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,671 is higher than the state median of $9,364. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$3,215 MM
Spending
$12 MM
$2,956 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,998
$10,185
Spending / Student
$9,671
$9,364
Best Marsh Valley Joint School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lava Elementary School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
249 West Fife
Lava Hot Springs, ID 83246
(208) 776-5281
Lava Hot Springs, ID 83246
(208) 776-5281
Grades: PK-6
| 58 students
Rank: #22.
Inkom Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
521 Holstein Street
Inkom, ID 83245
(208) 775-3361
Inkom, ID 83245
(208) 775-3361
Grades: PK-6
| 215 students
Rank: #33.
Mountain View Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
714 Center Street
Mccammon, ID 83250
(208) 254-3223
Mccammon, ID 83250
(208) 254-3223
Grades: PK-6
| 257 students
Rank: #44.
Marsh Valley High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
12655 South Old Highway 91
Arimo, ID 83214
(208) 254-3711
Arimo, ID 83214
(208) 254-3711
Grades: 9-12
| 380 students
Rank: #55.
Marsh Valley Middle School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
12805 South Old Highway 91
Arimo, ID 83214
(208) 254-3260
Arimo, ID 83214
(208) 254-3260
Grades: 7-8
| 192 students
Rank: #66.
Downey Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
88 South 4th East
Downey, ID 83234
(208) 897-5220
Downey, ID 83234
(208) 897-5220
Grades: PK-6
| 103 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Marsh Valley Joint School District?
Marsh Valley Joint School District manages 6 public schools serving 1,205 students.
What is the rank of Marsh Valley Joint School District?
Marsh Valley Joint School District is ranked #42 out of 172 school districts in Idaho (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Marsh Valley Joint School District?
94% of Marsh Valley Joint School District students are White, 3% 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 Marsh Valley Joint School District?
Marsh Valley Joint School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is lower than the Idaho state average of 18:1.
What is Marsh Valley Joint School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $9,671 is higher than the state median of $9,364. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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