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Culdesac 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 school year, there is 1 public school serving 115 students in Culdesac Joint School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Idaho.
51±¬ÁÏ in Culdesac Joint School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Idaho public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Idaho public school average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ID)
# Schools
1 School
808 Schools
# Students
115 Students
315,693 Students
# Teachers
12 Teachers
17,770 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Culdesac 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 decreased from PS% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#152 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
41%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥50%
80%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.49
0.43
% American Indian
14%
1%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
6%
20%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
69%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,035 is higher than the state median of $10,185. The school district revenue/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,139 is higher than the state median of $9,364. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$3,215 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$2,956 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,035
$10,185
Spending / Student
$20,139
$9,364
Best Culdesac Joint School District 51±¬ÁÏs (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Culdesac School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
600 Culdesac Avenue
Culdesac, ID 83524
(208) 843-5413
Culdesac, ID 83524
(208) 843-5413
Gr: PK-12 | 115 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Culdesac Joint School District?
Culdesac Joint School District manages 1 public schools serving 115 students.
What is the rank of Culdesac Joint School District?
Culdesac Joint School District is ranked #153 out of 172 school districts in Idaho (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Idaho school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Culdesac Joint School District?
69% of Culdesac Joint School District students are White, 14% of students are American Indian, 7% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Culdesac Joint School District?
Culdesac Joint School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Idaho state average of 18:1.
What is Culdesac Joint School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $20,139 is higher than the state median of $9,364. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
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