For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 511 students in Shoshone, ID.
The top-ranked public schools in Shoshone, ID are Shoshone High School, High Desert and Shoshone Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Shoshone, ID public schools have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Idaho public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 55% statewide average). Schools in Shoshone have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Idaho public schools.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Idaho public school average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Shoshone, ID (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Shoshone High School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
61 East Highway 24
Shoshone, ID 83352
(208) 886-2381
Shoshone, ID 83352
(208) 886-2381
Gr: 9-12 | 127 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #22.
High Desert
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
104 West D Street
Shoshone, ID 83352
(208) 886-2381
Shoshone, ID 83352
(208) 886-2381
Gr: 6-12 | 34 students Student-teacher ratio: 34:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #33.
Shoshone Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
61 East Highway 24
Shoshone, ID 83352
(208) 886-2381
Shoshone, ID 83352
(208) 886-2381
Gr: PK-5 | 227 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #44.
Shoshone Middle School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
61 East Highway 24
Shoshone, ID 83352
(208) 886-2381
Shoshone, ID 83352
(208) 886-2381
Gr: 6-8 | 123 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in Shoshone, ID?
The top-ranked public schools in Shoshone, ID include Shoshone High School, High Desert and Shoshone Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Shoshone?
4 public schools are located in Shoshone.
What is the racial composition of students in Shoshone?
Shoshone public schools minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Idaho public schools average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
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