Top Rankings
Swan Valley Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 67 students in Swan Valley Elementary School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Idaho.
Public School in Swan Valley Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Idaho public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 75% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), 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
67 Students
315,693 Students
# Teachers
5 Teachers
17,770 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Swan Valley Elementary School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 172 school districts in Idaho (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#16 out of 172 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
41%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.06
0.43
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
1%
20%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
97%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,672 is higher than the state median of $10,185. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,075 is higher than the state median of $9,364. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$1 MM
$3,215 MM
Spending
$1 MM
$2,956 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,672
$10,185
Spending / Student
$17,075
$9,364
Best Swan Valley Elementary School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Swan Valley Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3389 Highway 26
Irwin, ID 83428
(208) 483-2405
Irwin, ID 83428
(208) 483-2405
Grades: PK-8
| 67 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Swan Valley Elementary School District?
Swan Valley Elementary School District manages 1 public schools serving 67 students.
What is the rank of Swan Valley Elementary School District?
Swan Valley Elementary School District is ranked #16 out of 172 school districts in Idaho (top 10%) 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 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
What is the racial composition of students in Swan Valley Elementary School District?
97% of Swan Valley Elementary School District students are White, 2% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Swan Valley Elementary School District?
Swan Valley Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Idaho state average of 18:1.
What is Swan Valley Elementary School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,075 is higher than the state median of $9,364. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
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