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Public School Review - Established 2003

Cassia County Joint School District

3650 Overland Avenue
Burley, ID 83318-2444
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Tel: (208) 878-6600

Top Rankings

Cassia County Joint School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Idaho for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 9 public elementary schools serving 3,122 students in Cassia County Joint School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Idaho.
Public Elementary Schools in Cassia County Joint School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Idaho public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Idaho public elementary school average of 28% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (ID)
# Schools
17 Schools
590 Schools
# Students
5,484 Students
214,729 Students
# Teachers
296 Teachers
11,975 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeCassia County Joint School DistrictIdaho
Pre-K8816
Kind373106
1388110
2417119
3386124
4397124
5431126
6390126
78495
89596
9517
101416
111916
123516
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District Rank

Cassia County Joint 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 83% has decreased from 85% over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (ID)
#97 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearCassia County Joint School District
2023#97
2022#110
2021#100
2019#112
2018#94
2017#100
2016#103
2015#106
2014#20
2013#94
2012#88
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41%
41%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearCassia County Joint School DistrictIdaho
202341%41%
202239%42%
202137%40%
201937%45%
201835%44%
201736%42%
201635%42%
201533%40%
201467%58%
201380%81%
201280%80%
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47%
55%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearCassia County Joint School DistrictIdaho
202247%55%
202147%54%
201943%55%
201835%54%
201740%52%
201641%53%
201541%51%
201482%76%
201386%89%
201286%89%
201185%88%
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34%
41%
83%
80%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearCassia County Joint School DistrictIdaho
202383%80%
202284%80%
202180%79%
202085%80%
201984%79%
201885%79%
201788%78%
201691%78%
201584%78%
201488%76%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.50
0.44

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearCassia County Joint School DistrictIdaho
20240.490.43
20230.480.42
20220.480.42
20210.490.42
20200.480.41
20190.480.41
20180.480.39
20170.480.39
20160.470.39
20150.370.38
20140.480.38
20130.480.37
20120.480.37
20110.470.37
20100.450.34
20090.450.33
20080.440.32
20070.430.31
20060.420.29
20050.410.28
20040.400.28
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% American Indian
n/a
1%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2020)

YearCassia County Joint School DistrictIdaho
20201%1%
20191%1%
20131%1%
20121%1%
20111%1%
20101%2%
20092%2%
20081%2%
20071%2%
20061%2%
20051%2%
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% Asian
n/a
1%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2013)

YearCassia County Joint School DistrictIdaho
20131%2%
20121%2%
20101%2%
20091%2%
20081%2%
20071%2%
20061%2%
20042%1%
20021%2%
20011%1%
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% Hispanic
37%
21%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2024)

YearCassia County Joint School DistrictIdaho
202436%20%
202335%19%
202235%19%
202137%19%
202034%18%
201934%18%
201837%18%
201737%18%
201636%18%
201517%17%
201435%17%
201334%16%
201232%16%
201132%16%
201030%15%
200929%14%
200829%14%
200728%13%
200627%12%
200526%12%
200425%12%
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% Black
1%
1%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2020)

YearCassia County Joint School DistrictIdaho
20201%1%
20191%1%
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% White
61%
72%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2024)

YearCassia County Joint School DistrictIdaho
202463%73%
202364%74%
202264%74%
202162%74%
202064%75%
201964%75%
201863%76%
201763%76%
201664%76%
201540%77%
201464%77%
201364%78%
201265%78%
201166%78%
201068%80%
200968%81%
200869%81%
200770%82%
200671%84%
200573%84%
200473%84%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)

YearCassia County Joint School DistrictIdaho
20241%4%
20231%4%
20221%3%
20211%3%
20153%2%
20141%2%
20121%2%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $9,521 in this school district is less than the state median of $10,194. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $8,789 is less than the state median of $9,371. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (ID)
Total Revenue
$52 MM
$3,215 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearCassia County Joint School DistrictIdaho
2023$52 MM$5 MM
2022$49 MM$5 MM
2021$52 MM$5 MM
2020$49 MM$5 MM
2019$47 MM$5 MM
2018$44 MM$5 MM
2017$42 MM$5 MM
2016$40 MM$5 MM
2015$38 MM$5 MM
2014$35 MM$4 MM
2012$35 MM$4 MM
2011$36 MM$5 MM
2010$38 MM$5 MM
2009$40 MM$6 MM
2008$38 MM$6 MM
2007$36 MM$6 MM
2006$34 MM$6 MM
2005$33 MM$6 MM
2004$33 MM$6 MM
2003$32 MM$7 MM
2002$32 MM$6 MM
2001$30 MM$6 MM
2000$29 MM$6 MM
1999$30 MM$6 MM
1998$28 MM$5 MM
1997$28 MM$5 MM
1996$24 MM$5 MM
1995$23 MM$4 MM
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Spending
$48 MM
$2,956 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearCassia County Joint School DistrictIdaho
2023$48 MM$5 MM
2022$45 MM$5 MM
2021$48 MM$5 MM
2020$45 MM$5 MM
2019$47 MM$5 MM
2018$42 MM$5 MM
2017$59 MM$5 MM
2016$37 MM$4 MM
2015$35 MM$5 MM
2014$33 MM$4 MM
2012$33 MM$4 MM
2011$34 MM$4 MM
2010$35 MM$5 MM
2009$35 MM$6 MM
2008$34 MM$6 MM
2007$34 MM$5 MM
2006$32 MM$6 MM
2005$32 MM$6 MM
2004$30 MM$6 MM
2003$30 MM$7 MM
2002$31 MM$6 MM
2001$30 MM$6 MM
2000$29 MM$6 MM
1999$33 MM$6 MM
1998$40 MM$5 MM
1997$31 MM$5 MM
1996$22 MM$5 MM
1995$25 MM$5 MM
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Revenue / Student
$9,521
$10,194

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearCassia County Joint School DistrictIdaho
2023$9,389$11,214
2022$8,931$10,279
2021$9,685$11,767
2020$8,931$10,279
2019$8,427$9,543
2018$8,029$10,073
2017$7,788$9,616
2016$7,481$9,409
2015$7,142$9,564
2014$6,365$8,038
2012$6,773$8,508
2011$7,135$8,977
2010$7,574$9,564
2009$7,777$10,010
2008$7,604$9,752
2007$7,055$8,667
2006$6,744$7,521
2005$6,676$7,427
2004$6,505$6,810
2003$6,321$6,666
2002$6,247$6,610
2001$5,939$6,330
2000$5,699$6,210
1999$5,720$5,741
1998$5,236$5,437
1997$5,094$5,224
1995$4,100$4,547
1992$3,505$4,104
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Spending / Student
$8,789
$9,371

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearCassia County Joint School DistrictIdaho
2023$8,667$9,938
2022$8,185$9,744
2021$8,940$10,428
2020$8,185$9,744
2019$8,363$8,945
2018$7,628$9,214
2017$10,832$9,126
2016$6,908$8,599
2015$6,604$8,998
2014$5,995$7,643
2012$6,397$8,498
2011$6,661$8,512
2010$7,004$8,998
2009$6,778$9,580
2008$6,752$9,072
2007$6,762$8,059
2006$6,421$7,279
2005$6,443$7,268
2004$5,989$6,584
2003$5,915$7,016
2002$6,055$6,226
2001$5,797$6,189
2000$5,741$6,096
1999$6,224$5,602
1998$7,573$5,395
1997$5,756$5,594
1995$4,570$4,729
1992$3,528$3,828
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Best Cassia County Joint School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Declo Jr High School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
205 East Main Street
Declo, ID 83323
(208) 654-9960
Gr: 6-8 | 249 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #22.
Raft River Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
140 West Center Street
Malta, ID 83342
(208) 645-2561
Gr: PK-6 | 143 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #33.
Oakley Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
455 West Poplar
Oakley, ID 83346
(208) 862-3203
Gr: PK-6 | 188 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #44.
Dworshak Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
102 East 19th Street
Burley, ID 83318
(208) 878-6615
Gr: K-6 | 402 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #55.
Declo Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
120 East Main Street
Declo, ID 83323
(208) 654-2391
Gr: PK-5 | 453 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #66.
Albion Elementary School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
401 Market Street
Albion, ID 83311
(208) 673-6653
Gr: PK-5 | 31 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #77.
John V Evans Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3000 Parke Avenue
Burley, ID 83318
(208) 878-6600
Gr: K-6 | 543 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #88.
White Pine Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1900 Hiland Avenue
Burley, ID 83318
(208) 878-6632
Gr: PK-6 | 553 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #99.
Mountain View Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
333 West 27th Street
Burley, ID 83318
(208) 878-6608
Gr: PK-6 | 471 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 53%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 17 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,484 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 39%
  • : 83% (Top 30% in ID)
  • : Bottom 50%
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  • : 47% (Btm 50%)
  • : 34% (Btm 50%)
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