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West Side Joint School District

626 North West Side Highway
Dayton, ID 83232-0039
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

West Side Joint School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Idaho for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 177 students in West Side Joint School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in Idaho.
Public Middle School in West Side Joint School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Idaho public middle school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% 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
3 Schools
306 Schools
# Students
805 Students
110,410 Students
# Teachers
46 Teachers
6,331 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

West Side Joint School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (ID)
#21 out of 172 school districts
(Top 20%)
57%
41%
65%
55%
45-49%
41%
(21-22)
≥90%
80%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.14
0.42
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
6%
19%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
93%
74%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
1%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $9,084 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 $7,441 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
$7 MM
$3,215 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$2,956 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,084
$10,185
Spending / Student
$7,441
$9,364

Best West Side Joint School District Public Middle Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Beutler Middle School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4726 West Highway 36
Dayton, ID 83232
(208) 747-3303
Gr: 6-8 | 177 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 805 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 8%
  • : ≥90% (Btm 50% in ID)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 57% (Top 20%)
  • : 65% (Top 20%)
  • : 45-49% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ID Dept. of Education

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