For the 2025-26 school year, there are 5 public preschools serving 1,491 students in Gooding County, ID.
The top ranked public preschools in Gooding County, ID are Hagerman School, Gooding Elementary School and Bliss School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Gooding County, ID public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Idaho public pre school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 53% statewide average). Pre schools in Gooding County have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Idaho public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Idaho public preschool average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Preschools in Gooding County (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hagerman School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
150 Lake Street West
Hagerman, ID 83332
(208) 837-4572
Hagerman, ID 83332
(208) 837-4572
Gr: PK-12 | 337 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #22.
Gooding Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1045 7th Avenue West
Gooding, ID 83330
(208) 934-4898
Gooding, ID 83330
(208) 934-4898
Gr: PK-5 | 489 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #33.
Bliss School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
601 East Highway 30
Bliss, ID 83314
(208) 352-4445
Bliss, ID 83314
(208) 352-4445
Gr: PK-12 | 124 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #44.
Wendell Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
232 N Boise Street
Wendell, ID 83355
(208) 536-6611
Wendell, ID 83355
(208) 536-6611
Gr: PK-4 | 431 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: n/an/a
Idaho School For The Deaf And The Blind
Special Education School
1450 Main Street
Gooding, ID 83330
(208) 934-4457
Gooding, ID 83330
(208) 934-4457
Gr: PK-12 | 110 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Gooding County 51³Ô¹ÏÍøºÚÁÏ (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Gooding Acclrted Learning Center (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
906 Main St
Gooding, ID 83330
(208) 934-8443
Gooding, ID 83330
(208) 934-8443
Gr: 9-12
324 North 2nd Avenue
Hagerman, ID 83332
(208) 837-4777
Hagerman, ID 83332
(208) 837-4777
Gr: PK-6 | 208 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Hagerman Valley Learning Centr (Closed 2014)
Alternative School
150 Lake St West
Hagerman, ID 83332
(208) 837-4572
Hagerman, ID 83332
(208) 837-4572
Gr: 9-12 | 15 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Hub City Alternative High School (Closed 2014)
Alternative School
79 S. Idaho St
Wendell, ID 83355
(208) 536-5531
Wendell, ID 83355
(208) 536-5531
Gr: 9-12 | 14 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public preschools in Gooding County, ID?
The top ranked public preschools in Gooding County, ID include Hagerman School, Gooding Elementary School and Bliss School.
How many public preschools are located in Gooding County?
5 public preschools are located in Gooding County.
What is the racial composition of students in Gooding County?
Gooding County public preschools minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Idaho public preschools average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
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