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Salmon School District

1501 Bean Lane
Salmon, ID 83467-0790
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 671 students in Salmon School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Idaho.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools in Salmon School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Idaho public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% 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
4 Schools
597 Schools
# Students
673 Students
214,917 Students
# Teachers
44 Teachers
12,168 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Salmon 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 72% has decreased from 75-79% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (ID)
#130 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
28%
41%
48%
55%
35-39%
41%
72%
80%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.13
0.43
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
4%
20%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
93%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,086 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 $11,559 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
$8 MM
$3,215 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$2,956 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,086
$10,185
Spending / Student
$11,559
$9,364

Best Salmon School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Salmon Pioneer Primary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
900 Sharkey Street
Salmon, ID 83467
(208) 756-3663
Gr: PK-5 | 288 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #22.
Salmon Jr/sr High School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
401 South Warpath Drive
Salmon, ID 83467
(208) 756-2415
Gr: 6-12 | 383 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: n/an/a
Salmon Juvenile Detention Center
Alternative School
206 Courthouse Drive
Salmon, ID 83467
(208) 756-4201
Gr: 1-12

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 673 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 7%
  • : 72% (Top 50% in ID)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 28% (Btm 50%)
  • : 48% (Btm 50%)
  • : 35-39% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ID Dept. of Education

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