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Cassia County Joint School District 151

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 5 towns

Serves Burley, Oakley, Declo, Albion and Malta.

Students
5,484
Schools
17
Spent per student
$11,281
ID $11,119
Students per teacher
19:1
Free or reduced lunch
52%
Debt
$14.0M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Cassia County Joint School District 151

  • School Grade B−: better than 45% of Idaho districts
  • Reading / language arts 7 pts below the state
  • 19 students per teacher
  • Debt of $14.0M, about $2,552 per student

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Burley.

PK–64 schoolsThis district
7–8Burley Junior High SchoolThis district
9–12Burley Senior High SchoolThis district

Test scores vs. ID

2020–21
Math proficiency37%
State average 39.6%
Reading / language arts47%
State average 53.9%
Graduation rate (4-year)85%
State average 82%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$11,281 per student · 1% above ID
Spending
Classroom instruction 62%Support & administration 33%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 18%State 71%Federal 10%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time
5,391’20
5,532’21
5,561’22
5,507’23
5,484’24

About steady.

Students
White 61%Hispanic 37%Two or more races 1%Black <1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

Schools in the district

17 public schools.

Towns served

Nearby districts

Compare spending and schools next door.

District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.

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