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Snake River School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 2,650 students in Snake River 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 Snake River School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Idaho public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Idaho public elementary school average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ID)
# Schools
9 Schools
590 Schools
# Students
3,730 Students
214,729 Students
# Teachers
154 Teachers
11,975 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Snake River 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 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#108 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
41%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)90-94%
80%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.28
0.44
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
12%
21%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
84%
72%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $5,308 in this school district is less than the state median of $10,194. The school district revenue/student has declined by 42% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $4,407 is less than the state median of $9,371. The school district spending/student has declined by 48% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$3,215 MM
Spending
$16 MM
$2,956 MM
Revenue / Student
$5,308
$10,194
Spending / Student
$4,407
$9,371
Best Snake River School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Riverside Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
16 S 700 W
Blackfoot, ID 83221
(208) 684-5102
Blackfoot, ID 83221
(208) 684-5102
Gr: 2-3 | 259 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #22.
Snake River Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1060 W 110 S
Blackfoot, ID 83221
(208) 684-5171
Blackfoot, ID 83221
(208) 684-5171
Gr: 5-6 | 258 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #33.
Rockford Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1152 West Highway 39
Blackfoot, ID 83221
(208) 684-4451
Blackfoot, ID 83221
(208) 684-4451
Gr: 4 | 145 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: n/an/a
185 N 750 W
Moreland, ID 83256
(208) 684-5115
Moreland, ID 83256
(208) 684-5115
Gr: PK-1 | 238 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
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