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Plummer-Worley Joint School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 236 students in Plummer-Worley Joint School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Idaho.
Public Elementary Schools in Plummer-Worley Joint School District have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the Idaho public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 19% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Idaho public elementary school average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
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This School District
This State (ID)
# Schools
3 Schools
597 Schools
# Students
359 Students
214,917 Students
# Teachers
35 Teachers
12,168 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Plummer-Worley Joint 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 50% has increased from 40-59% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#167 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
41%
Graduation Rate
50%
80%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.43
% American Indian
48%
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
11%
20%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
24%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
17%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
The revenue/student of $20,223 is higher than the state median of $10,185. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,376 is higher than the state median of $9,364. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$3,215 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$2,956 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,223
$10,185
Spending / Student
$18,376
$9,364
Best Plummer-Worley Joint School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lakeside Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1345 E Street
Plummer, ID 83851
(208) 686-2118
Plummer, ID 83851
(208) 686-2118
Gr: PK-5 | 156 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #22.
Lakeside Middle School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1255 E Street
Plummer, ID 83851
(208) 686-1937
Plummer, ID 83851
(208) 686-1937
Gr: 6-8 | 80 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
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