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Emmett Independent School District

601 East Third Street
Emmett, ID 83617-3111
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Emmett Independent 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 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 661 students in Emmett Independent School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Idaho.
Public Middle Schools in Emmett Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Idaho public middle school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Idaho public middle school average of 26% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (ID)
# Schools
9 Schools
306 Schools
# Students
2,566 Students
110,410 Students
# Teachers
147 Teachers
6,331 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Emmett Independent School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 172 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 73% has decreased from 79% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (ID)
#131 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
32%
41%
44%
55%
35%
41%
73%
80%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.34
0.42
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
15%
19%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
80%
74%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $9,928 in this school district is less than the state median of $10,185. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,238 is less than the state median of $9,364. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (ID)
Total Revenue
$26 MM
$3,215 MM
Spending
$24 MM
$2,956 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,928
$10,185
Spending / Student
$9,238
$9,364

Best Emmett Independent School District Public Middle Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Emmett Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
301 East 4th Street
Emmett, ID 83617
(208) 365-2921
Gr: 6-8 | 546 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #22.
Black Canyon Jr/sr High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
400 South Pine Street Suite #2
Emmett, ID 83617
(208) 365-5552
Gr: 6-12 | 113 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: n/an/a
Payette River Technical Academy
Vocational School
Charter School
721 West 12th Street
Emmett, ID 83617
(208) 365-6321
Gr: 6-12 | 2 students

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,566 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 20%
  • : 73% (Top 50% in ID)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • : 44% (Btm 50%)
  • : 35% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ID Dept. of Education

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