Top Rankings
Clark County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 109 students in Clark County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Idaho.
Public Elementary Schools in Clark County School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Idaho public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 58% 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
2 Schools
597 Schools
# Students
109 Students
214,917 Students
# Teachers
14 Teachers
12,168 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Clark County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#158 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
41%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥50%
80%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.43
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
53%
20%
% Black
4%
1%
% White
42%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,734 is higher than the state median of $10,185. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,807 is higher than the state median of $9,364. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$3,215 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$2,956 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,734
$10,185
Spending / Student
$21,807
$9,364
Best Clark County School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lindy Ross Elementary School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
450 South Oakley Street
Dubois, ID 83423
(208) 374-5206
Dubois, ID 83423
(208) 374-5206
Gr: PK-8 | 58 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #22.
Clark County Jr/sr High School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
137 West 2nd South
Dubois, ID 83423
(208) 374-5215
Dubois, ID 83423
(208) 374-5215
Gr: 6-12 | 51 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
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