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Marsh Valley Joint School District 21
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 5 towns
Serves Inkom, McCammon, Downey, Arimo and Lava Hot Springs.
Students
1,064
Schools
6
Spent per student
$10,610
ID $11,119
Students per teacher
16:1
Free or reduced lunch
32%
What stands out about Marsh Valley Joint School District 21
- School Grade A−: better than 75% of Idaho districts
- Math proficiency 9 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 8 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 5 pts above the state
- 16 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 12% since 2020
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Inkom.
PK–6Inkom Elementary SchoolThis district
7–8Marsh Valley Middle SchoolThis district
9–12Marsh Valley High SchoolThis district
Test scores vs. ID
2020–21Math proficiency49%
State average 39.6%
Reading / language arts62%
State average 53.9%
Graduation rate (4-year)87%
State average 82%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$10,610 per student · 5% below ID
Spending
Classroom instruction 57%Support & administration 38%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 18%State 75%Federal 7%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,209’20
1,250’21
1,258’22
1,205’23
1,064’24
Down 12% since 2020.
Students
White 93%Hispanic 4%American Indian/Alaska Native 1%Two or more races <1%Black <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
6 public schools.
Towns served
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.