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Emmett Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public charter school serving 2 students in Emmett Independent School District.
Public Charter Schools in Emmett Independent School District have a diversity score of 0.00, which is less than the Idaho public charter school average of 0.41.
Minority enrollment is 0% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Idaho public charter school average of 25% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ID)
# Schools
9 Schools
88 Schools
# Students
2,566 Students
31,046 Students
# Teachers
147 Teachers
1,678 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Emmett Independent 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 73% has decreased from 79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#131 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
41%
Graduation Rate
73%
80%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.34
0.41
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
15%
17%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
80%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $9,928 in this school district is less than the state median of $10,185. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,238 is less than the state median of $9,364. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$26 MM
$3,215 MM
Spending
$24 MM
$2,956 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,928
$10,185
Spending / Student
$9,238
$9,364
Best Emmett Independent School District Public Charter Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
Payette River Technical Academy
Vocational School
Charter School
Charter School
721 West 12th Street
Emmett, ID 83617
(208) 365-6321
Emmett, ID 83617
(208) 365-6321
Gr: 6-12 | 2 students
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