Top Rankings
Minidoka 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 8 public elementary schools serving 2,867 students in Minidoka County Joint School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Idaho.
Public Elementary Schools in Minidoka County Joint School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Idaho public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 49% 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
11 Schools
590 Schools
# Students
4,267 Students
214,729 Students
# Teachers
218 Teachers
11,975 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Minidoka 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 82% has increased from 77% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#150 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
41%
Graduation Rate
82%
80%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.44
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
49%
21%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
50%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,328 is higher than the state median of $10,194. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,271 is less than the state median of $9,371. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$44 MM
$3,215 MM
Spending
$40 MM
$2,956 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,328
$10,194
Spending / Student
$9,271
$9,371
Best Minidoka County Joint School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Paul Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
201 North 1st Street West
Paul, ID 83347
(208) 438-2211
Paul, ID 83347
(208) 438-2211
Gr: PK-5 | 457 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #22.
Acequia Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
360 N 350 E
Rupert, ID 83350
(208) 436-6985
Rupert, ID 83350
(208) 436-6985
Gr: PK-5 | 253 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #33.
Rupert Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
202 18th Street
Rupert, ID 83350
(208) 436-9707
Rupert, ID 83350
(208) 436-9707
Gr: PK-5 | 620 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #44.
West Minico Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
155 S 600 W
Paul, ID 83347
(208) 438-5018
Paul, ID 83347
(208) 438-5018
Gr: 6-8 | 506 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #55.
Heyburn Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1151 7th Street
Heyburn, ID 83336
(208) 679-2400
Heyburn, ID 83336
(208) 679-2400
Gr: PK-5 | 508 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #66.
East Minico Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1805 H Street
Rupert, ID 83350
(208) 436-3178
Rupert, ID 83350
(208) 436-3178
Gr: 6-8 | 483 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: n/an/a
Mini-cassia Juvenile Detention Center
Alternative School
718 H Street
Rupert, ID 83350
(208) 436-9928
Rupert, ID 83350
(208) 436-9928
Gr: 3-12 | 4 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: n/an/a
Minidoka Junior High Alternative
Alternative School
310 10th Street
Rupert, ID 83350
(208) 436-4727
Rupert, ID 83350
(208) 436-4727
Gr: 6-8 | 36 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
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