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Emmett Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 1,829 students in Emmett Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Idaho.
Public Elementary Schools in Emmett Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Idaho public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Idaho public elementary school average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ID)
# Schools
9 Schools
597 Schools
# Students
2,566 Students
214,917 Students
# Teachers
147 Teachers
12,168 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Emmett Independent 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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 73% has decreased from 79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#131 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
41%
Graduation Rate
73%
80%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.34
0.43
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
15%
20%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
80%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $9,928 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 $9,238 is less than the state median of $9,364. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$26 MM
$3,215 MM
Spending
$24 MM
$2,956 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,928
$10,185
Spending / Student
$9,238
$9,364
Best Emmett Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sweet Montour Elementary School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6600 Sweet-ola Highway
Sweet, ID 83670
(208) 584-3378
Sweet, ID 83670
(208) 584-3378
Gr: K-5 | 44 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #22.
Kenneth J Carberry Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1950 East 12th Street
Emmett, ID 83617
(208) 365-0839
Emmett, ID 83617
(208) 365-0839
Gr: K-5 | 425 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #33.
Shadow Butte Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3900 West Idaho Boulevard
Emmett, ID 83617
(208) 365-0877
Emmett, ID 83617
(208) 365-0877
Gr: K-5 | 426 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #44.
Ola Elementary School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
11475 Ola School Road
Ola, ID 83657
(208) 584-3589
Ola, ID 83657
(208) 584-3589
Gr: K-6 | 13 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #55.
Emmett Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
301 East 4th Street
Emmett, ID 83617
(208) 365-2921
Emmett, ID 83617
(208) 365-2921
Gr: 6-8 | 546 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #66.
Black Canyon Jr/sr High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
400 South Pine Street Suite #2
Emmett, ID 83617
(208) 365-5552
Emmett, ID 83617
(208) 365-5552
Gr: 6-12 | 113 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: n/an/a
400 South Pine Suite #1
Emmett, ID 83617
(208) 365-4961
Emmett, ID 83617
(208) 365-4961
Gr: PK-4 | 260 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: n/an/a
Payette River Technical Academy
Vocational School
Charter School
Charter School
721 West 12th Street
Emmett, ID 83617
(208) 365-6321
Emmett, ID 83617
(208) 365-6321
Gr: 6-12 | 2 students
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