For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 274 students in Castleford School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Idaho.
Public School in Castleford School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Idaho public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Idaho public school average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ID)
# Schools
1 School
800 Schools
# Students
274 Students
315,433 Students
# Teachers
21 Teachers
17,503 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Castleford School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 170 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% has increased from 60-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#110 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
41%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥80%
80%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.47
0.44
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
37%
21%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
63%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,285 is higher than the state median of $10,194. The school district revenue/student has grown by 28% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,248 is higher than the state median of $9,371. The school district spending/student has grown by 36% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$3,215 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$2,956 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,285
$10,194
Spending / Student
$14,248
$9,371
Best Castleford School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Castleford School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
500 Main Street
Castleford, ID 83321
(208) 537-6511
Castleford, ID 83321
(208) 537-6511
Gr: PK-12 | 274 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Castleford School District?
Castleford School District manages 1 public schools serving 274 students.
What is the rank of Castleford School District?
Castleford School District is ranked #113 out of 170 school districts in Idaho (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Castleford School District?
63% of Castleford School District students are White, and 37% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Castleford School District?
Castleford School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Idaho state average of 18:1.
What is Castleford School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,248 is higher than the state median of $9,371. The school district spending/student has grown by 36% over four school years.
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