Shoshone Joint School District

61 East Highway 24
Shoshone, ID 83352-5338
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 234 students in Shoshone Joint School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Idaho.
Public Preschool in Shoshone Joint School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Idaho public pre school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Idaho public preschool average of 30% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (ID)
# Schools
4 Schools
326 Schools
# Students
515 Students
111,384 Students
# Teachers
34 Teachers
6,447 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Shoshone 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 80-89% has increased from 70-79% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (ID)
#134 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
31%
41%
44%
55%
20-24%
41%
(21-22)
80-89%
80%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.51
0.46
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
58%
22%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
39%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,122 is higher than the state median of $10,194. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,583 is higher than the state median of $9,371. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (ID)
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$3,215 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$2,956 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,122
$10,194
Spending / Student
$10,583
$9,371

Best Shoshone Joint School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Shoshone Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
61 East Highway 24
Shoshone, ID 83352
(208) 886-2381
Gr: PK-5 | 234 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 61%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 515 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 61%
  • : 80-89% (Btm 50% in ID)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • : 44% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20-24% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ID Dept. of Education

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