Idaho Schools & Education

Public school metrics and education data for all 44 counties.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

Avg Graduation Rate

83.6%

Avg Per-Pupil Spending

$6,288

Avg School Score

28/100

Total Schools

793

185 districts

State Overview

About Schools in Idaho

This summary is generated from the NCES metrics shown on this page and reviewed against the source data by the Data Editor. It is not school advice.

Idaho Education Operates on a Lean Budget

Idaho's average graduation rate of 83.6% trails the national average of 87.0%. The state ranks significantly lower in investment, spending only $6,288 per pupil compared to the $13,000 national benchmark.

Massive Performance Gaps Across 43 Counties

Graduation rates vary wildly from a high of 97.0% in Fremont County to a low of 52.0% in Clearwater County. While the average school score of 48.0 sits just below the national median, local outcomes depend heavily on the specific district.

Stretching Every Dollar for Student Success

Despite spending less than half the national average per student, many Idaho districts maintain competitive graduation rates. However, the state average school score remains below the national median of 50.0, suggesting that extreme budget constraints may limit overall academic growth.

Top Performers Lead with Grad Rates and Resources

Blaine County leads the state with a 61.6 score, bolstered by Idaho's highest per-pupil spending of $11,244. Fremont and Teton counties follow closely, both achieving impressive 97.0% graduation rates despite more modest budgets near $6,260.

State Score Context

How Idaho Counties Are Distributed

44 of 44 counties have enough NCES graduation-rate and school-finance data to receive a county school score. Use this distribution to understand whether the state has a concentrated cluster of high, midrange, or lower measured signals.

Scored county coverage

Counties with complete enough data for the composite score

100%

Higher measured signal

Score range 70-100

Midrange measured signal

Score range 40-69

Lower measured signal

Score range 0-39

Scores are comparative signals from available federal data, not ratings of individual schools.

Highest Measured School Signals

Clark County

89/100

School score

Blaine County

66/100

School score

Teton County

58/100

School score

Fremont County

58/100

School score

Valley County

55/100

School score

Lowest Measured School Signals

#1 lowest

Elmore County

1/100

School score

#2 lowest

Canyon County

4/100

School score

#3 lowest

Jerome County

5/100

School score

#4 lowest

Minidoka County

6/100

School score

#5 lowest

Ada County

7/100

School score

All Idaho Counties

County-level school score, graduation rate, and per-pupil spending for Idaho.
County	School Score	Graduation Rate	Per-Pupil Spending
Clark County Graduation — Per pupil $10,402	89/100	—	$10,402
Blaine County Graduation 88.0% Per pupil $11,244	66/100	88.0%	$11,244
Teton County Graduation 97.0% Per pupil $6,260	58/100	97.0%	$6,260
Fremont County Graduation 97.0% Per pupil $6,254	58/100	97.0%	$6,254
Valley County Graduation 91.1% Per pupil $7,464	55/100	91.1%	$7,464
Caribou County Graduation 92.7% Per pupil $6,836	54/100	92.7%	$6,836
Latah County Graduation 88.3% Per pupil $7,546	47/100	88.3%	$7,546
Nez Perce County Graduation 88.4% Per pupil $7,256	43/100	88.4%	$7,256
Lewis County Graduation 80.5% Per pupil $8,754	43/100	80.5%	$8,754
Camas County Graduation 75.0% Per pupil $8,561	39/100	75.0%	$8,561
Butte County Graduation 90.0% Per pupil $6,349	37/100	90.0%	$6,349
Clearwater County Graduation 52.0% Per pupil $8,458	36/100	52.0%	$8,458
Custer County Graduation 84.9% Per pupil $7,237	34/100	84.9%	$7,237
Oneida County Graduation 92.0% Per pupil $4,034	34/100	92.0%	$4,034
Shoshone County Graduation 83.2% Per pupil $7,393	34/100	83.2%	$7,393
Madison County Graduation 91.9% Per pupil $4,493	32/100	91.9%	$4,493
Owyhee County Graduation 89.2% Per pupil $6,122	31/100	89.2%	$6,122
Bannock County Graduation 90.6% Per pupil $5,210	29/100	90.6%	$5,210
Power County Graduation 85.8% Per pupil $6,621	28/100	85.8%	$6,621
Lincoln County Graduation 84.3% Per pupil $6,727	26/100	84.3%	$6,727
Boise County Graduation 78.7% Per pupil $7,207	26/100	78.7%	$7,207
Bonner County Graduation 85.3% Per pupil $6,487	26/100	85.3%	$6,487
Jefferson County Graduation 89.4% Per pupil $4,863	24/100	89.4%	$4,863
Adams County Graduation 75.0% Per pupil $7,023	22/100	75.0%	$7,023
Benewah County Graduation 78.9% Per pupil $6,810	21/100	78.9%	$6,810
Boundary County Graduation 87.0% Per pupil $5,599	20/100	87.0%	$5,599
Lemhi County Graduation 72.0% Per pupil $6,921	19/100	72.0%	$6,921
Idaho County Graduation 78.8% Per pupil $6,608	18/100	78.8%	$6,608
Gem County Graduation 87.0% Per pupil $5,206	18/100	87.0%	$5,206
Bingham County Graduation 86.9% Per pupil $5,053	17/100	86.9%	$5,053
Franklin County Graduation 86.8% Per pupil $4,790	16/100	86.8%	$4,790
Washington County Graduation 85.8% Per pupil $5,444	16/100	85.8%	$5,444
Payette County Graduation 85.9% Per pupil $5,108	15/100	85.9%	$5,108
Kootenai County Graduation 83.6% Per pupil $5,621	13/100	83.6%	$5,621
Cassia County Graduation 85.0% Per pupil $4,796	13/100	85.0%	$4,796
Bonneville County Graduation 84.1% Per pupil $4,827	11/100	84.1%	$4,827
Twin Falls County Graduation 83.9% Per pupil $4,849	10/100	83.9%	$4,849
Bear Lake County Graduation 82.0% Per pupil $5,033	8/100	82.0%	$5,033
Gooding County Graduation 78.3% Per pupil $5,664	8/100	78.3%	$5,664
Ada County Graduation 79.1% Per pupil $5,490	7/100	79.1%	$5,490
Minidoka County Graduation 80.0% Per pupil $4,848	6/100	80.0%	$4,848
Jerome County Graduation 76.1% Per pupil $5,265	5/100	76.1%	$5,265
Canyon County Graduation 76.2% Per pupil $5,060	4/100	76.2%	$5,060
Elmore County Graduation 65.3% Per pupil $4,883	1/100	65.3%	$4,883

— = data not available for this county.

Compare county school profiles in Idaho

Use the comparison tool to review school scores, graduation rates, and spending side by side.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Idaho Schools

Which Idaho counties have the highest graduation rates?

Fremont County (97.0%), Teton County (97.0%), and Caribou County (92.7%) currently lead Idaho among counties with available NCES four-year adjusted cohort graduation-rate data. This answer is generated from the same dataset used in the county table and can change when federal data refreshes.

What is per-pupil spending like in Idaho?

Across Idaho counties with available NCES district-finance data, average per-pupil spending is $6,288. The highest current county values are Blaine County ($11,244), Clark County ($10,402), and Lewis County ($8,754). Compare counties in the table before treating the statewide average as representative of a local district.

Which Idaho county has the strongest measured school score?

Clark County has the highest school score in Idaho with a score of 89/100, based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance data.

What is the average graduation rate in Idaho?

The average high school graduation rate across Idaho counties is 83.6%, based on NCES data.

Which county in Idaho has the lowest school score?

Elmore County has the lowest school score in Idaho with a score of 1/100. School scores reflect available graduation-rate and per-pupil spending signals.

Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.

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