For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 677 students in Parma School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Idaho.
Public Elementary Schools in Parma School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Idaho public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Idaho public elementary school average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ID)
# Schools
3 Schools
597 Schools
# Students
1,007 Students
214,917 Students
# Teachers
58 Teachers
12,168 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Parma School District, which is ranked within the top 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 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#65 out of 172 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
41%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)90-94%
80%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.45
0.43
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
30%
20%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
68%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,490 is higher than the state median of $10,185. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,752 is higher than the state median of $9,364. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$3,215 MM
Spending
$11 MM
$2,956 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,490
$10,185
Spending / Student
$10,752
$9,364
Best Parma School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Parma Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
905 East Mcconnell Street
Parma, ID 83660
(208) 722-5115
Parma, ID 83660
(208) 722-5115
Gr: 5-8 | 303 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #22.
Maxine Johnson Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
607 East Mcconnell Street
Parma, ID 83660
(208) 722-5115
Parma, ID 83660
(208) 722-5115
Gr: PK-4 | 374 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
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