Marsh Valley Joint School District

40 School Street
Arimo, ID 83214-0180
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 303 students in Marsh Valley Joint School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Idaho.
Public High School in Marsh Valley Joint School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Idaho public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 58% statewide average).
Public High School in Marsh Valley Joint School District have a Graduation Rate of 77%, which is less than the Idaho average of 80%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Marsh Valley High School, with 75-79% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Idaho or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Idaho public high school average of 26% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (ID)
# Schools
6 Schools
299 Schools
# Students
1,064 Students
133,082 Students
# Teachers
68 Teachers
7,263 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Marsh Valley Joint School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 170 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 77% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (ID)
#47 out of 172 school districts
(Top 30%)
45%
41%
61%
55%
40%
41%
77%
80%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.14
0.42
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
4%
19%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
93%
74%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
1%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,323 is higher than the state median of $10,194. The school district revenue/student has grown by 32% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,953 is higher than the state median of $9,371. The school district spending/student has grown by 36% over four school years.
This School District
This State (ID)
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$3,215 MM
Spending
$12 MM
$2,956 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,323
$10,194
Spending / Student
$10,953
$9,371

Best Marsh Valley Joint School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Marsh Valley High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
12655 South Old Highway 91
Arimo, ID 83214
(208) 254-3711
Gr: 9-12 | 303 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 5%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,064 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 7%
  • : 77% (Top 50% in ID)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 45% (Top 50%)
  • : 61% (Top 30%)
  • : 40% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ID Dept. of Education

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