Firth School District

319 Lincoln Street
Firth, ID 83236-0069
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Firth School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Idaho for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 503 students in Firth School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Idaho.
Public Elementary Schools in Firth School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Idaho public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Idaho public elementary school average of 28% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (ID)
# Schools
3 Schools
590 Schools
# Students
808 Students
214,729 Students
# Teachers
48 Teachers
11,975 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Firth School District, which is ranked within the top 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 92% has increased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (ID)
#67 out of 172 school districts
(Top 50%)
45%
41%
53%
55%
25-29%
41%
92%
80%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.29
0.44
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
14%
21%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
83%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $9,022 in this school district is less than the state median of $10,194. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,024 is less than the state median of $9,371. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
This School District
This State (ID)
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$3,215 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$2,956 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,022
$10,194
Spending / Student
$9,024
$9,371

Best Firth School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
A W Johnson Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
735 N 600 E
Firth, ID 83236
(208) 346-6848
Gr: PK-4 | 256 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #22.
Firth Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
410 Roosevelt
Firth, ID 83236
(208) 346-6240
Gr: 5-8 | 247 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 18%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 808 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 17%
  • : 92% (Top 1% in ID)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 45% (Top 50%)
  • : 53% (Top 50%)
  • : 25-29% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ID Dept. of Education

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