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Shoshone Joint School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 161 students in Shoshone Joint School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Idaho.
Public High Schools in Shoshone Joint School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Idaho public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 69% (versus the 58% statewide average).
Public High School in Shoshone Joint School District have a Graduation Rate of 70%, which is less than the Idaho average of 80%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Shoshone High School, with ≥80% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Idaho or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Idaho public high school average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ID)
# Schools
4 Schools
297 Schools
# Students
511 Students
131,407 Students
# Teachers
35 Teachers
7,335 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Shoshone 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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-89% has increased from 70-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#134 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
41%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)80-89%
80%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.41
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
57%
19%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
40%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,209 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 $10,665 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
$6 MM
$2,956 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,209
$10,185
Spending / Student
$10,665
$9,364
Best Shoshone Joint School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Shoshone High School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
61 East Highway 24
Shoshone, ID 83352
(208) 886-2381
Shoshone, ID 83352
(208) 886-2381
Grades: 9-12
| 127 students
Rank: #22.
High Desert
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
104 West D Street
Shoshone, ID 83352
(208) 886-2381
Shoshone, ID 83352
(208) 886-2381
Grades: 6-12
| 34 students
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