Item: Highland Joint School District
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Highland Joint School District

112 Boulevard
Craigmont, ID 83523-0130

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (208) 924-5211

Top Rankings

Highland Joint School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Idaho for:

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

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Highland Joint School District	Idaho
Pre-K	2	21
Kind	14	107
1	9	118
2	15	123
3	11	123
4	15	124
5	19	125
6	11	126
7	11	128
8	14	130
9	11	133
10	15	134
11	11	129
12	13	123

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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.

This School District

State Average (ID)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Highland Joint School District
2023	#142
2022	#136
2021	#140
2019	#118
2018	#122
2017	#98
2016	#58
2015	#102
2013	#106
2012	#83
2011	#63

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17%

41%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Highland Joint School District	Idaho
2023	17%	41%
2022	27%	42%
2021	32%	40%
2019	27%	45%
2018	27%	44%
2017	27%	42%
2016	42%	42%
2015	32%	40%
2013	72%	81%
2012	77%	80%
2011	82%	80%

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45-49%

55%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Highland Joint School District	Idaho
2022	47%	55%
2021	37%	54%
2019	47%	55%
2018	27%	54%
2017	47%	52%
2016	52%	53%
2015	42%	51%
2013	87%	89%
2012	87%	89%
2011	87%	88%
2010	92%	87%

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11-19%

41%

(21-22)

≥50%

80%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Highland Joint School District	Idaho
2022	50%	80%
2021	50%	79%
2020	50%	80%
2019	69%	79%
2018	50%	79%
2017	50%	78%
2016	50%	78%
2015	80%	78%
2014	50%	76%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.30

0.43

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Highland Joint School District	Idaho
2023	0.23	0.42
2022	0.26	0.42
2021	0.23	0.42
2020	0.21	0.41
2019	0.21	0.41
2018	0.15	0.39
2017	0.15	0.39
2016	0.13	0.39
2015	0.17	0.38
2014	0.27	0.38
2013	0.22	0.37
2012	0.19	0.37
2011	0.15	0.37
2010	0.15	0.34
2009	0.19	0.33
2008	0.26	0.32
2007	0.22	0.31
2006	0.08	0.29
2005	0.17	0.28
2004	0.18	0.28
2003	0.12	0.25

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Highland Joint School District	Idaho
2023	6%	1%
2022	7%	1%
2021	6%	1%
2020	5%	1%
2019	5%	1%
2018	6%	1%
2017	6%	1%
2016	5%	1%
2015	6%	1%
2014	9%	1%
2013	5%	1%
2012	4%	1%
2011	2%	1%
2010	3%	2%
2009	4%	2%
2008	7%	2%
2007	8%	2%
2006	2%	2%
2005	5%	2%
2004	5%	2%
2003	4%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2020)
Year	Highland Joint School District	Idaho
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2015	1%	2%
2014	2%	2%
2013	2%	2%
2012	2%	2%
2011	2%	2%
2010	1%	2%
2009	2%	2%
2008	2%	2%
2007	1%	2%
2005	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

10%

20%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Highland Joint School District	Idaho
2023	6%	19%
2022	6%	19%
2021	6%	19%
2020	5%	18%
2019	5%	18%
2018	2%	18%
2017	2%	18%
2016	2%	18%
2015	3%	17%
2014	4%	17%
2013	5%	16%
2012	3%	16%
2011	3%	16%
2010	4%	15%
2009	3%	14%
2008	5%	14%
2007	3%	13%
2006	1%	12%
2005	3%	12%
2004	4%	12%
2003	3%	11%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2011)
Year	Highland Joint School District	Idaho
2011	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%

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% White

83%

73%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Highland Joint School District	Idaho
2023	88%	74%
2022	86%	74%
2021	87%	74%
2020	89%	75%
2019	89%	75%
2018	92%	76%
2017	92%	76%
2016	93%	76%
2015	90%	77%
2014	85%	77%
2013	88%	78%
2012	90%	78%
2011	92%	78%
2010	92%	80%
2009	90%	81%
2008	86%	81%
2007	88%	82%
2006	97%	84%
2005	91%	84%
2004	90%	84%
2003	93%	86%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

n/a

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2022)
Year	Highland Joint School District	Idaho
2022	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2012	1%	2%

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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.

This School District

This State (ID)

Total Revenue

$3 MM

$3,215 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Highland Joint School District	Idaho
2023	$3 MM	$5 MM
2022	$3 MM	$5 MM
2021	$3 MM	$5 MM
2020	$3 MM	$5 MM
2019	$3 MM	$5 MM
2018	$3 MM	$5 MM
2017	$3 MM	$5 MM
2016	$3 MM	$5 MM
2015	$2 MM	$5 MM
2014	$2 MM	$4 MM
2012	$2 MM	$4 MM
2011	$2 MM	$5 MM
2010	$2 MM	$5 MM
2009	$3 MM	$6 MM
2008	$3 MM	$6 MM
2007	$2 MM	$6 MM
2006	$2 MM	$6 MM
2005	$2 MM	$6 MM
2004	$2 MM	$6 MM
2003	$2 MM	$7 MM
2002	$2 MM	$6 MM
2001	$2 MM	$6 MM
2000	$2 MM	$6 MM
1999	$2 MM	$6 MM
1998	$2 MM	$5 MM
1997	$2 MM	$5 MM
1996	$2 MM	$5 MM
1995	$2 MM	$4 MM

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Spending

$3 MM

$2,956 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Highland Joint School District	Idaho
2023	$3 MM	$5 MM
2022	$3 MM	$5 MM
2021	$3 MM	$5 MM
2020	$3 MM	$5 MM
2019	$3 MM	$5 MM
2018	$3 MM	$5 MM
2017	$3 MM	$5 MM
2016	$2 MM	$4 MM
2015	$2 MM	$5 MM
2014	$2 MM	$4 MM
2012	$2 MM	$4 MM
2011	$2 MM	$4 MM
2010	$2 MM	$5 MM
2009	$3 MM	$6 MM
2008	$2 MM	$6 MM
2007	$2 MM	$5 MM
2006	$2 MM	$6 MM
2005	$2 MM	$6 MM
2004	$2 MM	$6 MM
2003	$2 MM	$7 MM
2002	$2 MM	$6 MM
2001	$2 MM	$6 MM
2000	$2 MM	$6 MM
1999	$2 MM	$6 MM
1998	$2 MM	$5 MM
1997	$2 MM	$5 MM
1996	$2 MM	$5 MM
1995	$2 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$18,140

$10,185

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Highland Joint School District	Idaho
2023	$18,355	$11,214
2022	$17,094	$10,279
2021	$19,148	$11,767
2020	$17,094	$10,279
2019	$15,871	$9,543
2018	$15,402	$10,073
2017	$16,525	$9,616
2016	$15,167	$9,409
2015	$13,617	$9,564
2014	$12,482	$8,038
2012	$12,538	$8,508
2011	$12,688	$8,977
2010	$13,770	$9,564
2009	$13,505	$10,010
2008	$11,840	$9,752
2007	$11,505	$8,667
2006	$11,175	$7,521
2005	$10,152	$7,427
2004	$10,241	$6,810
2003	$9,147	$6,666
2002	$9,110	$6,610
2001	$9,811	$6,330
2000	$8,072	$6,210
1999	$7,684	$5,741
1998	$8,221	$5,437
1997	$6,671	$5,224
1995	$5,796	$4,547
1992	$5,074	$4,104

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Spending / Student

$17,731

$9,364

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Highland Joint School District	Idaho
2023	$17,941	$9,938
2022	$16,556	$9,744
2021	$18,716	$10,428
2020	$16,556	$9,744
2019	$14,989	$8,945
2018	$14,978	$9,214
2017	$16,100	$9,126
2016	$14,613	$8,599
2015	$13,539	$8,998
2014	$12,702	$7,643
2012	$12,370	$8,498
2011	$13,301	$8,512
2010	$13,691	$8,998
2009	$14,016	$9,580
2008	$11,667	$9,072
2007	$11,726	$8,059
2006	$11,078	$7,279
2005	$9,830	$7,268
2004	$10,110	$6,584
2003	$8,873	$7,016
2002	$9,283	$6,226
2001	$9,956	$6,189
2000	$8,102	$6,096
1999	$7,535	$5,602
1998	$7,989	$5,395
1997	$7,034	$5,594
1995	$5,431	$4,729
1992	$5,074	$3,828

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Highland School

(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Bottom 50%

112 Boulevard
Craigmont, ID 83523
(208) 924-5211

Gr: PK-12 | 171 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 17%

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 #146 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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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 1 school
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 171 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 17%
: ≥50% (Btm 50% in ID)
: Bottom 50%
: 17% (Btm 50%)
: 45-49% (Btm 50%)
: 11-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ID Dept. of Education