Orofino Joint School District

1145 Riverside Avenue
Orofino, ID 83544
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 593 students in Orofino Joint School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Idaho.
Public High Schools in Orofino Joint School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Idaho public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 58% statewide average).
Public High School in Orofino Joint School District have a Graduation Rate of 45%, which is less than the Idaho average of 80%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Orofino High School, with 70-74% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Idaho or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 17% 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
8 Schools
299 Schools
# Students
1,090 Students
133,082 Students
# Teachers
70 Teachers
7,263 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Orofino Joint School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 45% has decreased from 50-54% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (ID)
#93 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
34%
41%
53%
55%
35%
41%
45%
80%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.25
0.42
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
9%
19%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
86%
74%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,919 is higher than the state median of $10,194. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,239 is higher than the state median of $9,371. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (ID)
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$3,215 MM
Spending
$16 MM
$2,956 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,919
$10,194
Spending / Student
$14,239
$9,371

Best Orofino Joint School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Orofino High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
300 Dunlap Road
Orofino, ID 83544
(208) 476-5557
Gr: 7-12 | 360 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #22.
Timberline High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
22869 Highway 11
Orofino, ID 83544
(208) 435-4411
Gr: 6-12 | 104 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #33.
Idaho Youth Challenge Academy Spring
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
117 Timberline Drive
Orofino, ID 83544
(208) 476-5593
Gr: 9-12
Rank: n/an/a
Idaho Youth Challenge Academy Fall
Alternative School
117 Timberline Drive
Orofino, ID 83544
(208) 476-5593
Gr: 9-12 | 129 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 40%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,090 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 14%
  • : 45% (Btm 50% in ID)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 34% (Btm 50%)
  • : 53% (Top 50%)
  • : 35% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ID Dept. of Education

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