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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 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 261 students in West Side Joint School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Idaho.
Public High School in West Side Joint School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Idaho public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 58% statewide average).
Public High School in West Side Joint School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Idaho average of 80%.
The school with highest graduation rate is West Side Senior High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Idaho or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Idaho public high school average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ID)
# Schools
3 Schools
297 Schools
# Students
805 Students
131,407 Students
# Teachers
46 Teachers
7,335 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.
Overall District Rank
#21 out of 172 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
41%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
80%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.14
0.41
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
6%
19%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
93%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% 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 grown by 16% 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.
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 High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
West Side Senior High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
775 North West Side Highway
Dayton, ID 83232
(208) 747-3411
Dayton, ID 83232
(208) 747-3411
Gr: 9-12 | 261 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
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