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Garden Valley School District

1076 Banks Lowman Road
Garden Valley, ID 83622-0710

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (208) 462-3756

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

Category

Attribute

Student Attention

Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 256 students in Garden Valley School District. This district's average is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Idaho.

Public Schools in Garden Valley School District have an score of 32% (versus the Idaho public school average of 41%), and score of 42% (versus the 55% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Idaho public school average of 27% (majority Hispanic).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (ID)

# Schools

2 Schools

808 Schools

# Students

256 Students

315,693 Students

# Teachers

21 Teachers

17,770 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Garden Valley School District	Idaho
Pre-K	11	21
Kind	6	107
1	13	118
2	14	123
3	17	123
4	18	124
5	20	125
6	21	126
7	22	128
8	20	130
9	30	133
10	23	134
11	24	129
12	17	123

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Garden Valley School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 172 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 60-79% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (ID)

#134 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Garden Valley School District
2023	#134
2022	#140
2021	#74
2019	#28
2018	#32
2017	#32
2016	#12
2015	#17
2013	#43
2012	#39
2011	#18

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32%

41%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Garden Valley School District	Idaho
2023	32%	41%
2022	32%	42%
2021	37%	40%
2019	57%	45%
2018	52%	44%
2017	47%	42%
2016	57%	42%
2015	52%	40%
2013	82%	81%
2012	82%	80%
2011	87%	80%

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40-44%

55%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Garden Valley School District	Idaho
2022	42%	55%
2021	57%	54%
2019	62%	55%
2018	52%	54%
2017	62%	52%
2016	67%	53%
2015	62%	51%
2013	92%	89%
2012	92%	89%
2011	92%	88%
2010	87%	87%

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30-39%

41%

(21-22)

60-79%

80%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Garden Valley School District	Idaho
2022	69%	80%
2021	80%	79%
2020	50%	80%
2019	50%	79%
2018	80%	79%
2017	69%	78%
2016	80%	78%
2015	80%	78%
2014	50%	76%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.19

0.43

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Garden Valley School District	Idaho
2023	0.11	0.42
2022	0.13	0.42
2021	0.15	0.42
2020	0.14	0.41
2019	0.14	0.41
2018	0.12	0.39
2017	0.12	0.39
2016	0.12	0.39
2015	0.16	0.38
2014	0.23	0.38
2013	0.22	0.37
2012	0.18	0.37
2011	0.16	0.37
2010	0.08	0.34
2009	0.05	0.33
2008	0.11	0.32
2007	0.11	0.31
2006	0.04	0.29
2005	0.13	0.28
2004	0.08	0.28
2003	0.10	0.25

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2011)
Year	Garden Valley School District	Idaho
2011	2%	1%
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2007	1%	2%
2005	2%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2008)
Year	Garden Valley School District	Idaho
2008	2%	2%
2007	2%	2%
2005	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%
2002	2%	2%

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% Hispanic

20%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Garden Valley School District	Idaho
2023	4%	19%
2022	6%	19%
2021	6%	19%
2020	6%	18%
2019	6%	18%
2018	4%	18%
2017	4%	18%
2016	5%	18%
2015	7%	17%
2014	9%	17%
2013	8%	16%
2012	9%	16%
2011	7%	16%
2010	3%	15%
2009	1%	14%
2008	4%	14%
2007	2%	13%
2006	2%	12%
2005	1%	12%
2004	1%	12%
2003	3%	11%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Garden Valley School District	Idaho
2023	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2018	1%	1%
2017	1%	1%
2016	1%	1%
2015	1%	1%
2014	3%	1%
2013	3%	1%
2007	1%	1%
2005	2%	1%
2004	1%	1%

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% White

90%

73%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Garden Valley School District	Idaho
2023	94%	74%
2022	93%	74%
2021	92%	74%
2020	92%	75%
2019	92%	75%
2018	94%	76%
2017	94%	76%
2016	94%	76%
2015	91%	77%
2014	87%	77%
2013	88%	78%
2012	90%	78%
2011	91%	78%
2010	96%	80%
2009	98%	81%
2008	94%	81%
2007	94%	82%
2006	98%	84%
2005	93%	84%
2004	96%	84%
2003	95%	86%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

n/a

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2021)
Year	Garden Valley School District	Idaho
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2015	1%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,512 is higher than the state median of $10,185. The school district revenue/student has grown by 25% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $16,816 is higher than the state median of $9,364. The school district spending/student has grown by 26% over four school years.

This School District

This State (ID)

Total Revenue

$5 MM

$3,215 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Garden Valley School District	Idaho
2023	$5 MM	$5 MM
2022	$5 MM	$5 MM
2021	$5 MM	$5 MM
2020	$5 MM	$5 MM
2019	$4 MM	$5 MM
2018	$4 MM	$5 MM
2017	$4 MM	$5 MM
2016	$4 MM	$5 MM
2015	$5 MM	$5 MM
2014	$3 MM	$4 MM
2012	$4 MM	$4 MM
2011	$5 MM	$5 MM
2010	$5 MM	$5 MM
2009	$4 MM	$6 MM
2008	$3 MM	$6 MM
2007	$3 MM	$6 MM
2006	$3 MM	$6 MM
2005	$3 MM	$6 MM
2004	$3 MM	$6 MM
2003	$3 MM	$7 MM
2002	$3 MM	$6 MM
2001	$2 MM	$6 MM
2000	$2 MM	$6 MM
1999	$2 MM	$6 MM
1998	$2 MM	$5 MM
1997	$2 MM	$5 MM
1996	$2 MM	$5 MM
1995	$2 MM	$4 MM

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Spending

$4 MM

$2,956 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Garden Valley School District	Idaho
2023	$4 MM	$5 MM
2022	$4 MM	$5 MM
2021	$4 MM	$5 MM
2020	$4 MM	$5 MM
2019	$4 MM	$5 MM
2018	$3 MM	$5 MM
2017	$3 MM	$5 MM
2016	$3 MM	$4 MM
2015	$3 MM	$5 MM
2014	$3 MM	$4 MM
2012	$3 MM	$4 MM
2011	$3 MM	$4 MM
2010	$3 MM	$5 MM
2009	$13 MM	$6 MM
2008	$3 MM	$6 MM
2007	$2 MM	$5 MM
2006	$3 MM	$6 MM
2005	$3 MM	$6 MM
2004	$3 MM	$6 MM
2003	$3 MM	$7 MM
2002	$3 MM	$6 MM
2001	$2 MM	$6 MM
2000	$2 MM	$6 MM
1999	$2 MM	$6 MM
1998	$2 MM	$5 MM
1997	$2 MM	$5 MM
1996	$2 MM	$5 MM
1995	$2 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$20,512

$10,185

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Garden Valley School District	Idaho
2023	$19,025	$11,214
2022	$16,320	$10,279
2021	$16,207	$11,767
2020	$16,320	$10,279
2019	$15,743	$9,543
2018	$16,706	$10,073
2017	$16,853	$9,616
2016	$15,285	$9,409
2015	$23,783	$9,564
2014	$13,996	$8,038
2012	$17,023	$8,508
2011	$22,622	$8,977
2010	$22,872	$9,564
2009	$15,244	$10,010
2008	$12,080	$9,752
2007	$10,350	$8,667
2006	$9,455	$7,521
2005	$9,847	$7,427
2004	$8,645	$6,810
2003	$9,178	$6,666
2002	$8,238	$6,610
2001	$7,857	$6,330
2000	$7,611	$6,210
1999	$5,977	$5,741
1998	$6,015	$5,437
1997	$6,401	$5,224
1995	$6,080	$4,547
1992	$4,816	$4,104

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Spending / Student

$16,816

$9,364

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Garden Valley School District	Idaho
2023	$15,598	$9,938
2022	$13,342	$9,744
2021	$13,287	$10,428
2020	$13,342	$9,744
2019	$13,291	$8,945
2018	$12,137	$9,214
2017	$12,819	$9,126
2016	$12,702	$8,599
2015	$13,978	$8,998
2014	$12,940	$7,643
2012	$13,157	$8,498
2011	$14,627	$8,512
2010	$13,443	$8,998
2009	$51,561	$9,580
2008	$10,426	$9,072
2007	$9,897	$8,059
2006	$9,920	$7,279
2005	$9,406	$7,268
2004	$9,493	$6,584
2003	$8,997	$7,016
2002	$8,072	$6,226
2001	$7,822	$6,189
2000	$7,284	$6,096
1999	$5,915	$5,602
1998	$5,706	$5,395
1997	$6,359	$5,594
1995	$6,936	$4,729
1992	$5,000	$3,828

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Best Garden Valley School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Garden Valley School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1053 Banks Lowman Road
Garden Valley, ID 83622
(208) 462-3756

Gr: PK-12 | 253 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

Rank: n/an/a

Lowman Elementary School

Add to Compare

3484 Banks Lowman Road
Garden Valley, ID 83622
(208) 259-3333

Gr: PK-6 | 3 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 33%

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Garden Valley School District?

Garden Valley School District manages 2 public schools serving 256 students.

What is the rank of Garden Valley School District?

Garden Valley School District is ranked #136 out of 172 school districts in Idaho (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Idaho school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Garden Valley School District?

90% of Garden Valley School District students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Hawaiian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Garden Valley School District?

Garden Valley School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Idaho state average of 18:1.

What is Garden Valley School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $16,816 is higher than the state median of $9,364. The school district spending/student has grown by 26% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 256 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 10%
: 60-79% (Btm 50% in ID)
: Bottom 50%
: 32% (Btm 50%)
: 40-44% (Btm 50%)
: 30-39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ID Dept. of Education