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Nezperce Joint School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 169 students in Nezperce Joint School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Idaho.
Public School in Nezperce Joint School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Idaho public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% 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
1 School
808 Schools
# Students
169 Students
315,693 Students
# Teachers
17 Teachers
17,770 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Nezperce Joint School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#30 out of 173 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
41%
Graduation Rate
≥50%
80%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.19
0.43
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
4%
20%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
90%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,615 is higher than the state median of $10,185. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,296 is higher than the state median of $9,364. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$3,215 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$2,956 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,615
$10,185
Spending / Student
$16,296
$9,364
Best Nezperce Joint School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Nezperce School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
614 2nd Avenue
Nezperce, ID 83543
(208) 937-2551
Nezperce, ID 83543
(208) 937-2551
Grades: PK-12
| 169 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Nezperce Joint School District?
Nezperce Joint School District manages 1 public schools serving 169 students.
What is the rank of Nezperce Joint School District?
Nezperce Joint School District is ranked #31 out of 172 school districts in Idaho (top 20%) 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 overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Nezperce Joint School District?
90% of Nezperce Joint School District students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Nezperce Joint School District?
Nezperce Joint School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Idaho state average of 18:1.
What is Nezperce Joint School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,296 is higher than the state median of $9,364. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
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