Top Rankings
Sugar-Salem Joint School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 2,199 students in Sugar-Salem Joint School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Idaho.
Public Schools in Sugar-Salem Joint School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Idaho public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Idaho public school average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ID)
# Schools
6 Schools
808 Schools
# Students
2,199 Students
315,693 Students
# Teachers
107 Teachers
17,770 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
District Rank
Sugar-Salem Joint 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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#48 out of 173 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
41%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
80%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.23
0.43
# American Indian Students
6 Students
3,431 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
11 Students
3,430 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
193 Students
62,724 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
20%
# Black Students
17 Students
3,729 Students
% Black Students
1%
1%
# White Students
1,922 Students
230,541 Students
% White Students
87%
73%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
1,059 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
45 Students
10,792 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
28
4,108
# Students in K Grade:
125
20,575
# Students in 1st Grade:
165
22,594
# Students in 2nd Grade:
152
23,529
# Students in 3rd Grade:
160
23,643
# Students in 4th Grade:
150
23,790
# Students in 5th Grade:
157
24,041
# Students in 6th Grade:
176
24,172
# Students in 7th Grade:
148
24,606
# Students in 8th Grade:
176
24,908
# Students in 9th Grade:
235
25,461
# Students in 10th Grade:
177
25,794
# Students in 11th Grade:
191
24,843
# Students in 12th Grade:
159
23,629
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $7,302 in this school district is less than the state median of $10,185. The school district revenue/student has declined by 28% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $5,571 is less than the state median of $9,364. The school district spending/student has declined by 28% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$3,215 MM
Spending
$12 MM
$2,956 MM
Revenue / Student
$7,302
$10,185
Spending / Student
$5,571
$9,364
Best Sugar-Salem Joint School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Kershaw Intermediate School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
610 East 3rd North Street
Sugar City, ID 83448
(208) 356-0241
Sugar City, ID 83448
(208) 356-0241
Grades: 3-5
| 328 students
Rank: #22.
Valley View Alternative High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
10 North Cutler
Sugar City, ID 83448
(208) 356-6845
Sugar City, ID 83448
(208) 356-6845
Grades: 8-12
| 31 students
Rank: #33.
Sugar-salem Junior High School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
205 East 3rd North
Sugar City, ID 83448
(208) 356-4437
Sugar City, ID 83448
(208) 356-4437
Grades: 6-8
| 349 students
Rank: #44.
Central Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
102 North Park Avenue
Sugar City, ID 83448
(208) 356-9351
Sugar City, ID 83448
(208) 356-9351
Grades: PK-2
| 330 students
Rank: #55.
Sugar-salem High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1 Digger Drive
Boise, ID 83702
(208) 356-0274
Boise, ID 83702
(208) 356-0274
Grades: 9-12
| 591 students
Rank: n/an/a
10 North Cutler
Sugar City, ID 83448
(208) 356-4437
Sugar City, ID 83448
(208) 356-4437
Grades: K-12
| 570 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Sugar-Salem Joint School District?
Sugar-Salem Joint School District manages 6 public schools serving 2,199 students.
What is the rank of Sugar-Salem Joint School District?
Sugar-Salem Joint School District is ranked #47 out of 172 school districts in Idaho (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Idaho school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Sugar-Salem Joint School District?
87% of Sugar-Salem Joint School District students are White, 9% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Sugar-Salem Joint School District?
Sugar-Salem Joint School District has a student/teacher ratio of 21:1, which is higher than the Idaho state average of 18:1.
What is Sugar-Salem Joint School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $5,571 is less than the state median of $9,364. The school district spending/student has declined by 28% over four school years.
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