Item: Buhl Joint School District
Rating: 2
Author: ���������� School Review

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Buhl Joint School District

920 Main Street
Buhl, ID 83316-1238

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (208) 543-6436

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,206 students in Buhl Joint School District. This district's average is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Idaho.

�� Schools in Buhl Joint School District have an score of 29% (versus the Idaho public school average of 41%), and score of 42% (versus the 55% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 36% 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

3 Schools

808 Schools

# Students

1,206 Students

315,693 Students

# Teachers

67 Teachers

17,770 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Buhl Joint School District	Idaho
Pre-K	14	21
Kind	80	107
1	92	118
2	85	123
3	100	123
4	80	124
5	93	125
6	97	126
7	103	128
8	97	130
9	112	133
10	79	134
11	80	129
12	94	123

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District Rank

Buhl 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 73% has increased from 70-74% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (ID)

#141 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Buhl Joint School District
2023	#141
2022	#146
2021	#144
2019	#131
2018	#133
2017	#135
2016	#139
2015	#137
2014	#45
2013	#105
2012	#89

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29%

41%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Buhl Joint School District	Idaho
2023	29%	41%
2022	30%	42%
2021	29%	40%
2019	30%	45%
2018	24%	44%
2017	25%	42%
2016	20%	42%
2015	21%	40%
2014	50%	58%
2013	74%	81%
2012	76%	80%

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42%

55%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Buhl Joint School District	Idaho
2022	42%	55%
2021	38%	54%
2019	39%	55%
2018	24%	54%
2017	35%	52%
2016	33%	53%
2015	33%	51%
2014	69%	76%
2013	87%	89%
2012	88%	89%
2011	83%	88%

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32%

41%

73%

80%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Buhl Joint School District	Idaho
2023	73%	80%
2022	82%	80%
2021	67%	79%
2020	82%	80%
2019	77%	79%
2018	72%	79%
2017	72%	78%
2016	77%	78%
2015	82%	78%
2014	82%	76%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.48

0.43

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Buhl Joint School District	Idaho
2023	0.49	0.42
2022	0.49	0.42
2021	0.50	0.42
2020	0.49	0.41
2019	0.49	0.41
2018	0.50	0.39
2017	0.50	0.39
2016	0.49	0.39
2015	0.49	0.38
2014	0.48	0.38
2013	0.49	0.37
2012	0.49	0.37
2011	0.47	0.37
2010	0.45	0.34
2009	0.44	0.33
2008	0.43	0.32
2007	0.42	0.31
2006	0.39	0.29
2005	0.40	0.28
2004	0.38	0.28
2003	0.37	0.25

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2010)
Year	Buhl Joint School District	Idaho
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2008	1%	2%
2007	2%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2001	1%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2015)
Year	Buhl Joint School District	Idaho
2015	1%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2008	1%	2%
2007	1%	2%
2005	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

35%

20%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Buhl Joint School District	Idaho
2023	37%	19%
2022	38%	19%
2021	41%	19%
2020	39%	18%
2019	39%	18%
2018	39%	18%
2017	39%	18%
2016	37%	18%
2015	36%	17%
2014	35%	17%
2013	35%	16%
2012	35%	16%
2011	32%	16%
2010	31%	15%
2009	28%	14%
2008	27%	14%
2007	26%	13%
2006	23%	12%
2005	24%	12%
2004	24%	12%
2003	23%	11%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2016)
Year	Buhl Joint School District	Idaho
2016	1%	1%
2015	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%

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% White

64%

73%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Buhl Joint School District	Idaho
2023	62%	74%
2022	61%	74%
2021	58%	74%
2020	60%	75%
2019	60%	75%
2018	60%	76%
2017	60%	76%
2016	61%	76%
2015	62%	77%
2014	63%	77%
2013	63%	78%
2012	63%	78%
2011	66%	78%
2010	68%	80%
2009	70%	81%
2008	71%	81%
2007	71%	82%
2006	77%	84%
2005	74%	84%
2004	75%	84%
2003	76%	86%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Buhl Joint School District	Idaho
2023	1%	4%
2022	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2016	1%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,855 is higher than the state median of $10,185. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $10,245 is higher than the state median of $9,364. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (ID)

Total Revenue

$13 MM

$3,215 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Buhl Joint School District	Idaho
2023	$13 MM	$5 MM
2022	$12 MM	$5 MM
2021	$13 MM	$5 MM
2020	$12 MM	$5 MM
2019	$12 MM	$5 MM
2018	$12 MM	$5 MM
2017	$11 MM	$5 MM
2016	$11 MM	$5 MM
2015	$9 MM	$5 MM
2014	$10 MM	$4 MM
2012	$9 MM	$4 MM
2011	$9 MM	$5 MM
2010	$9 MM	$5 MM
2009	$10 MM	$6 MM
2008	$10 MM	$6 MM
2007	$9 MM	$6 MM
2006	$9 MM	$6 MM
2005	$9 MM	$6 MM
2004	$9 MM	$6 MM
2003	$9 MM	$7 MM
2002	$9 MM	$6 MM
2001	$9 MM	$6 MM
2000	$8 MM	$6 MM
1999	$8 MM	$6 MM
1998	$7 MM	$5 MM
1997	$7 MM	$5 MM
1996	$7 MM	$5 MM
1995	$6 MM	$4 MM

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Spending

$12 MM

$2,956 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Buhl Joint School District	Idaho
2023	$12 MM	$5 MM
2022	$11 MM	$5 MM
2021	$12 MM	$5 MM
2020	$11 MM	$5 MM
2019	$11 MM	$5 MM
2018	$10 MM	$5 MM
2017	$11 MM	$5 MM
2016	$10 MM	$4 MM
2015	$9 MM	$5 MM
2014	$9 MM	$4 MM
2012	$9 MM	$4 MM
2011	$9 MM	$4 MM
2010	$9 MM	$5 MM
2009	$9 MM	$6 MM
2008	$9 MM	$6 MM
2007	$9 MM	$5 MM
2006	$10 MM	$6 MM
2005	$14 MM	$6 MM
2004	$11 MM	$6 MM
2003	$8 MM	$7 MM
2002	$8 MM	$6 MM
2001	$8 MM	$6 MM
2000	$8 MM	$6 MM
1999	$8 MM	$6 MM
1998	$7 MM	$5 MM
1997	$7 MM	$5 MM
1996	$6 MM	$5 MM
1995	$6 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$10,855

$10,185

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Buhl Joint School District	Idaho
2023	$10,357	$11,214
2022	$9,343	$10,279
2021	$10,739	$11,767
2020	$9,343	$10,279
2019	$8,957	$9,543
2018	$8,636	$10,073
2017	$8,204	$9,616
2016	$8,176	$9,409
2015	$7,228	$9,564
2014	$7,541	$8,038
2012	$6,995	$8,508
2011	$6,975	$8,977
2010	$6,981	$9,564
2009	$7,649	$10,010
2008	$7,438	$9,752
2007	$7,008	$8,667
2006	$6,952	$7,521
2005	$6,848	$7,427
2004	$6,954	$6,810
2003	$6,465	$6,666
2002	$6,306	$6,610
2001	$6,263	$6,330
2000	$5,579	$6,210
1999	$5,380	$5,741
1998	$5,051	$5,437
1997	$4,433	$5,224
1995	$3,801	$4,547
1992	$3,445	$4,104

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Spending / Student

$10,245

$9,364

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Buhl Joint School District	Idaho
2023	$9,775	$9,938
2022	$8,357	$9,744
2021	$10,136	$10,428
2020	$8,357	$9,744
2019	$8,624	$8,945
2018	$7,780	$9,214
2017	$8,042	$9,126
2016	$7,351	$8,599
2015	$7,189	$8,998
2014	$7,055	$7,643
2012	$6,788	$8,498
2011	$6,531	$8,512
2010	$6,943	$8,998
2009	$6,723	$9,580
2008	$7,385	$9,072
2007	$6,867	$8,059
2006	$7,481	$7,279
2005	$11,075	$7,268
2004	$8,646	$6,584
2003	$6,209	$7,016
2002	$6,062	$6,226
2001	$5,744	$6,189
2000	$5,641	$6,096
1999	$5,681	$5,602
1998	$4,968	$5,395
1997	$4,423	$5,594
1995	$3,774	$4,729
1992	$3,199	$3,828

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Best Buhl Joint School District �� Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Buhl High School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1 Indian Territory
Buhl, ID 83316
(208) 543-8262

Gr: 9-12 | 365 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 42%

Rank: #22.

Popplewell Elementary School

(Math: 33% | Reading: 41%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

200 North 6th Avenue
Buhl, ID 83316
(208) 543-8225

Gr: PK-5 | 544 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 32%

Rank: #33.

Buhl Middle School

(Math: 25% | Reading: 38%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

525 Sawtooth Boulevard
Buhl, ID 83316
(208) 543-8292

Gr: 6-8 | 297 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 36%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Buhl Joint School District?

Buhl Joint School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,206 students.

What is the rank of Buhl Joint School District?

Buhl Joint School District is ranked #142 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.

What is the racial composition of students in Buhl Joint School District?

64% of Buhl Joint School District students are White, 35% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Buhl Joint School District?

Buhl Joint School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is equal to the Idaho state average of 18:1.

What is Buhl Joint School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $10,245 is higher than the state median of $9,364. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,206 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 36%
: 73% (Top 50% in ID)
: Bottom 50%
: 29% (Btm 50%)
: 42% (Btm 50%)
: 32% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ID Dept. of Education