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North Gem School District

360 South Main Street
Bancroft, ID 83217-0070
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 96 students in North Gem School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Idaho.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools in North Gem School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Idaho public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Idaho public elementary school average of 27% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (ID)
# Schools
3 Schools
597 Schools
# Students
133 Students
214,917 Students
# Teachers
15 Teachers
12,168 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

North Gem School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (ID)
#33 out of 172 school districts
(Top 20%)
49%
41%
60-69%
55%
40-59%
41%
(21-22)
≥80%
80%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.10
0.43
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
3%
20%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
95%
73%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,940 is higher than the state median of $10,185. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,301 is higher than the state median of $9,364. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
This School District
This State (ID)
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$3,215 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$2,956 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,940
$10,185
Spending / Student
$17,301
$9,364

Best North Gem School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
North Gem Elementary School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
360 South Main Street
Bancroft, ID 83217
(208) 648-7848
Gr: PK-6 | 69 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #22.
North Gem Middle School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
360 South Main Street
Bancroft, ID 83217
(208) 648-7848
Gr: 6-8 | 27 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 133 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 5%
  • : ≥80% (Btm 50% in ID)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 49% (Top 30%)
  • : 60-69% (Top 20%)
  • : 40-59% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ID Dept. of Education

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