Top Rankings
Murtaugh 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%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public school serving 383 students in Murtaugh 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 Murtaugh Joint School District have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the Idaho public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Idaho public school average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ID)
# Schools
1 School
808 Schools
# Students
383 Students
315,693 Students
# Teachers
26 Teachers
17,770 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Murtaugh 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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 50% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#25 out of 172 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
41%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
80%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.50
0.43
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
39%
20%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
60%
73%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,520 is higher 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 $12,133 is higher than the state median of $9,364. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$3,215 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$2,956 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,520
$10,185
Spending / Student
$12,133
$9,364
Best Murtaugh Joint School District Public Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Murtaugh Schools
(Math: 56% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
500 West Boyd Street
Murtaugh, ID 83344
(208) 432-5451
Murtaugh, ID 83344
(208) 432-5451
Gr: PK-12 | 383 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Murtaugh Joint School District?
Murtaugh Joint School District manages 1 public schools serving 383 students.
What is the rank of Murtaugh Joint School District?
Murtaugh Joint School District is ranked #23 out of 172 school districts in Idaho (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Idaho school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Murtaugh Joint School District?
60% of Murtaugh Joint School District students are White, 39% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Murtaugh Joint School District?
Murtaugh Joint School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is lower than the Idaho state average of 18:1.
What is Murtaugh Joint School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,133 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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