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Salmon River Joint School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 157 students in Salmon River 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 Salmon River Joint School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Idaho public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Idaho public elementary school average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ID)
# Schools
2 Schools
597 Schools
# Students
157 Students
214,917 Students
# Teachers
17 Teachers
12,168 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Salmon River Joint 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 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#109 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
41%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥50%
80%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.25
0.43
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
9%
20%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
86%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,662 is higher than the state median of $10,185. The school district revenue/student has declined by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,389 is higher than the state median of $9,364. The school district spending/student has declined by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$3,215 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$2,956 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,662
$10,185
Spending / Student
$17,389
$9,364
Best Salmon River Joint School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Salmon River Jr/sr High School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
711 Ace's Place
Riggins, ID 83549
(208) 628-3431
Riggins, ID 83549
(208) 628-3431
Gr: 6-12 | 74 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #22.
Riggins Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Highway 95
Riggins, ID 83549
(208) 630-6026
Riggins, ID 83549
(208) 630-6026
Gr: PK-5 | 83 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
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