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Bliss Joint School District

East Main Street
Bliss, ID 83314-0115
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Bliss 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 124 students in Bliss Joint School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Idaho.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School in Bliss Joint School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Idaho public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Idaho public school average of 27% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (ID)
# Schools
1 School
808 Schools
# Students
124 Students
315,693 Students
# Teachers
14 Teachers
17,770 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Bliss 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.
This School District
State Average (ID)
#143 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
25%
41%
40-49%
55%
≤20%
41%
(21-22)
≥50%
80%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.49
0.43
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
39%
20%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
60%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,040 is higher than the state median of $10,185. The school district revenue/student has declined by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,177 is higher than the state median of $9,364. The school district spending/student has declined by 17% over four school years.
This School District
This State (ID)
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$3,215 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$2,956 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,040
$10,185
Spending / Student
$17,177
$9,364

Best Bliss Joint School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bliss School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
601 East Highway 30
Bliss, ID 83314
(208) 352-4445
Gr: PK-12 | 124 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 40%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Bliss Joint School District?
Bliss Joint School District manages 1 public schools serving 124 students.
What is the rank of Bliss Joint School District?
Bliss Joint School District is ranked #143 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 Bliss Joint School District?
60% of Bliss Joint School District students are White, 39% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Bliss Joint School District?
Bliss Joint School District has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the Idaho state average of 18:1.
What is Bliss Joint School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,177 is higher than the state median of $9,364. The school district spending/student has declined by 17% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 124 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 40%
  • : ≥50% (Btm 50% in ID)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 25% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40-49% (Btm 50%)
  • : ≤20% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ID Dept. of Education

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