Top Rankings
Cassia County Joint School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 16 public schools serving 5,484 students in Cassia County Joint School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Idaho.
Public Schools in Cassia County Joint School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Idaho public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Idaho public school average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ID)
# Schools
17 Schools
800 Schools
# Students
5,484 Students
315,433 Students
# Teachers
296 Teachers
17,503 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Cassia County Joint School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 170 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 83% has decreased from 85% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#97 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
41%
Graduation Rate
83%
80%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.50
0.44
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
37%
21%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
61%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $9,521 in this school district is less than the state median of $10,194. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $8,789 is less than the state median of $9,371. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$52 MM
$3,215 MM
Spending
$48 MM
$2,956 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,521
$10,194
Spending / Student
$8,789
$9,371
Best Cassia County Joint School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Declo Jr High School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
205 East Main Street
Declo, ID 83323
(208) 654-9960
Declo, ID 83323
(208) 654-9960
Gr: 6-8 | 249 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #22.
Raft River Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
140 West Center Street
Malta, ID 83342
(208) 645-2561
Malta, ID 83342
(208) 645-2561
Gr: PK-6 | 143 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #33.
Oakley Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
455 West Poplar
Oakley, ID 83346
(208) 862-3203
Oakley, ID 83346
(208) 862-3203
Gr: PK-6 | 188 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #44.
Dworshak Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
102 East 19th Street
Burley, ID 83318
(208) 878-6615
Burley, ID 83318
(208) 878-6615
Gr: K-6 | 402 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #55.
Oakley Jr/sr High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
455 West Main
Oakley, ID 83346
(208) 862-3328
Oakley, ID 83346
(208) 862-3328
Gr: 7-12 | 179 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #66.
Declo Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
120 East Main Street
Declo, ID 83323
(208) 654-2391
Declo, ID 83323
(208) 654-2391
Gr: PK-5 | 453 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #77.
Albion Elementary School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
401 Market Street
Albion, ID 83311
(208) 673-6653
Albion, ID 83311
(208) 673-6653
Gr: PK-5 | 31 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #88.
Raft River Jr/sr High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
55 North 100 West Trojan Drive
Malta, ID 83342
(208) 645-2220
Malta, ID 83342
(208) 645-2220
Gr: 7-12 | 154 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #99.
John V Evans Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3000 Parke Avenue
Burley, ID 83318
(208) 878-6600
Burley, ID 83318
(208) 878-6600
Gr: K-6 | 543 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #1010.
Declo Senior High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
505 East Main Street
Declo, ID 83323
(208) 654-2030
Declo, ID 83323
(208) 654-2030
Gr: 9-12 | 326 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #1111.
Burley Junior High School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
700 West 16th Street
Burley, ID 83318
(208) 878-6613
Burley, ID 83318
(208) 878-6613
Gr: 7-8 | 560 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #1212.
White Pine Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1900 Hiland Avenue
Burley, ID 83318
(208) 878-6632
Burley, ID 83318
(208) 878-6632
Gr: PK-6 | 553 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #1313.
Burley Senior High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2100 Park Avenue
Burley, ID 83318
(208) 878-6606
Burley, ID 83318
(208) 878-6606
Gr: 9-12 | 1,031 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #1414.
Mountain View Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
333 West 27th Street
Burley, ID 83318
(208) 878-6608
Burley, ID 83318
(208) 878-6608
Gr: PK-6 | 471 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #1515.
Cassia Jr/sr High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1010 West 17th Street
Burley, ID 83318
(208) 878-6630
Burley, ID 83318
(208) 878-6630
Gr: 7-12 | 112 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: n/an/a
Cassia Regional Technical Center
Vocational School
1143 West 16th Street
Burley, ID 83318
(208) 878-6610
Burley, ID 83318
(208) 878-6610
Gr: 9-12
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Cassia County Joint School District?
Cassia County Joint School District manages 16 public schools serving 5,484 students.
What is the rank of Cassia County Joint School District?
Cassia County Joint School District is ranked #102 out of 170 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: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Cassia County Joint School District?
61% of Cassia County Joint School District students are White, 37% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Cassia County Joint School District?
Cassia County Joint School District has a student/teacher ratio of 19:1, which is higher than the Idaho state average of 18:1.
What is Cassia County Joint School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $8,789 is less than the state median of $9,371. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
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