For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 622 students in Orofino Joint School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Idaho.
Public Elementary Schools in Orofino Joint School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Idaho public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% 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
8 Schools
597 Schools
# Students
1,098 Students
214,917 Students
# Teachers
79 Teachers
12,168 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Orofino 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 45% has decreased from 50-54% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#93 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
41%
Graduation Rate
45%
80%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.24
0.43
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
8%
20%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
87%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,811 is higher than the state median of $10,185. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,135 is higher than the state median of $9,364. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$3,215 MM
Spending
$16 MM
$2,956 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,811
$10,185
Spending / Student
$14,135
$9,364
Best Orofino Joint School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Orofino Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1000 Michigan Avenue
Orofino, ID 83544
(208) 476-4212
Orofino, ID 83544
(208) 476-4212
Gr: PK-6 | 343 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #22.
Cavendish-teakean Elementary School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
455 Middle Road
Lenore, ID 83541
(208) 476-5393
Lenore, ID 83541
(208) 476-5393
Gr: PK-6 | 24 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1
Rank: #33.
Peck Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
212 Main Street
Peck, ID 83545
(208) 486-7331
Peck, ID 83545
(208) 486-7331
Gr: PK-6 | 37 students Student-teacher ratio: 37:1
Rank: #44.
Timberline High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
22869 Highway 11
Orofino, ID 83544
(208) 435-4411
Orofino, ID 83544
(208) 435-4411
Gr: 6-12 | 113 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #55.
Timberline Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
22869 Highway 11
Orofino, ID 83544
(208) 435-4846
Orofino, ID 83544
(208) 435-4846
Gr: PK-5 | 105 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
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