Top Rankings
Highland Joint School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 171 students in Highland Joint School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Idaho.
Public School in Highland Joint School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Idaho public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Idaho public school average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ID)
# Schools
1 School
808 Schools
# Students
171 Students
315,693 Students
# Teachers
16 Teachers
17,770 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Highland Joint 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
#136 out of 173 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(22-23)17%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
41%
Graduation Rate
≥50%
80%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.30
0.43
% American Indian
7%
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
10%
20%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
83%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,140 is higher than the state median of $10,185. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,731 is higher than the state median of $9,364. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$3,215 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$2,956 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,140
$10,185
Spending / Student
$17,731
$9,364
Best Highland Joint School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Highland School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
112 Boulevard
Craigmont, ID 83523
(208) 924-5211
Craigmont, ID 83523
(208) 924-5211
Grades: PK-12
| 171 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Highland Joint School District?
Highland Joint School District manages 1 public schools serving 171 students.
What is the rank of Highland Joint School District?
Highland Joint School District is ranked #137 out of 172 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: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Highland Joint School District?
83% of Highland Joint School District students are White, 10% of students are Hispanic, and 7% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Highland Joint School District?
Highland Joint School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Idaho state average of 18:1.
What is Highland Joint School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,731 is higher than the state median of $9,364. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
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