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BLISS SCHOOL

601 EAST HIGHWAY 30, BLISS, ID 83314 · (208) 352-4445 · Gooding County
GRADES PK–12COMBINED43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL110 STUDENTS
Enrollment
110
Combined
STATE 488
Student : Teacher
7.6:1
15 FTE teachers
STATE 31.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
65%
71 students
STATE 46%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten
10
Grade 1
9
Grade 2
6
Grade 3
12
Grade 4
11
Grade 5
10
Grade 6
11
Grade 7
5
Grade 8
7
Grade 9
6
Grade 10
7
Grade 11
9
Grade 12
7
Student demographics
White
7064%
STATE 72%
Hispanic
4036%
STATE 21%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
5146%
Female
5954%

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Test scores

ISAT 2024-25 . % Proficient
English Language Arts
52.5%
ID avg 53.4%
Math
39.3%
ID avg 43.5%
Source: ISAT. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
110
-25 (-19%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
7.6:1
was 9.6:1
% White
64%
was 57%
% Hispanic
36%
was 42%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About BLISS SCHOOL

Set in BLISS, Idaho, BLISS SCHOOL is a rural-scale K-12 campus, operated by BLISS JOINT DISTRICT. It educates 110 students across grades pre-K through 12. By comparison, Idaho's public schools average about 488 students each, so BLISS SCHOOL sits 77% below that benchmark.

BLISS SCHOOL is a school of BLISS JOINT DISTRICT, the district that handles curriculum, staffing, and budget for the campus.

On demographics, BLISS SCHOOL records that 64% of the student body identifies as White. Other groups include 36% Hispanic. That mix tracks the wider county fairly closely.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school employs 15 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 7.6:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 31.4:1 average. Roughly 65% of students at BLISS SCHOOL qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

Around the school, ACS estimates for Gooding County put median household earnings sit near $63,559, 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 9%. In all, Gooding County runs 12 public schools (combined enrollment of about 3,085 students), of which BLISS SCHOOL is one.

HAGERMAN VIRTUAL SCHOOL is the nearest neighboring public school, about 7.5 miles from this campus. Within ten miles, there are 2 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas.

BLISS SCHOOL operates from a small-town location.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at BLISS SCHOOL has shrank 19%, going from 135 students in 2018 to 110 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 57% to 64% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 9.6:1 in 2018 to 7.6:1 today.

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Gooding County at a glance

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Population
15,931
Census ACS
Median income
$63,559
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
16%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
12
3,085 students

Quick facts

School name
BLISS SCHOOL
District
BLISS JOINT DISTRICT
Address
601 EAST HIGHWAY 30, BLISS, ID 83314
Phone
(208) 352-4445
County
Gooding County
Level
Combined
Grade range
PK–12
Total enrollment
110
Teachers (FTE)
15
Student–teacher ratio
7.6:1
Free/Reduced lunch
71 (65%)
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
160033000040
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About BLISS SCHOOL
How large is BLISS SCHOOL?
BLISS SCHOOL enrolls approximately 110 students in grades PK-12.
Is BLISS SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
BLISS SCHOOL is a combined-grade school covering grades PK-12.
How many students per teacher at BLISS SCHOOL?
Approximately 7.6:1 students per teacher at BLISS SCHOOL.
How diverse is BLISS SCHOOL?
BLISS SCHOOL reports a student body of 64% White, 36% Hispanic.
What district is BLISS SCHOOL in?
BLISS SCHOOL is part of BLISS JOINT DISTRICT.
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