Moscow School District

650 North Cleveland
Moscow, ID 83843-3600
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Moscow School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Idaho for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 341 students in Moscow School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public pre schools in Idaho.
Public Preschool in Moscow School District have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the Idaho public pre school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 77% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Idaho public preschool average of 30% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (ID)
# Schools
7 Schools
326 Schools
# Students
2,295 Students
111,384 Students
# Teachers
155 Teachers
6,447 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Moscow School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 87% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (ID)
#25 out of 172 school districts
(Top 20%)
54%
41%
66%
55%
58%
41%
87%
80%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.30
0.46
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
5%
22%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
83%
70%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,686 is higher than the state median of $10,194. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,817 is higher than the state median of $9,371. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (ID)
Total Revenue
$31 MM
$3,215 MM
Spending
$29 MM
$2,956 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,686
$10,194
Spending / Student
$12,817
$9,371

Best Moscow School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
A B Mcdonald Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2323 East D Street
Moscow, ID 83843
(208) 882-0228
Gr: PK-5 | 341 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,295 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 17%
  • : 87% (Top 20% in ID)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 54% (Top 20%)
  • : 66% (Top 20%)
  • : 58% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ID Dept. of Education

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