Enrollment
110
Combined
STATE 488
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BLISS JOINT DISTRICT·NCES 160033000040
BLISS SCHOOL
601 EAST HIGHWAY 30, BLISS, ID 83314 · (208) 352-4445 · Gooding County
GRADES PK–12COMBINED43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL110 STUDENTS
C+
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Scored higher than 35% of Idaho public K-12 schools
- C+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Idaho public K-12 schools
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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 10 | 9% |
| Grade 1 | 9 | 8% |
| Grade 2 | 6 | 5% |
| Grade 3 | 12 | 11% |
| Grade 4 | 11 | 10% |
| Grade 5 | 10 | 9% |
| Grade 6 | 11 | 10% |
| Grade 7 | 5 | 5% |
| Grade 8 | 7 | 6% |
| Grade 9 | 6 | 5% |
| Grade 10 | 7 | 6% |
| Grade 11 | 9 | 8% |
| Grade 12 | 7 | 6% |
Student demographics
46%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 44% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
ISAT 2024-25 . % ProficientEnglish Language Arts
52.5%
ID avg 53.4%
Math
39.3%
ID avg 43.5%
What this means: On the ISAT, Idaho's statewide test, about 53 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 39 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Idaho schools, those numbers are about 53 and 44.
Source: ISAT. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like BLISS SCHOOL
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| BLISS SCHOOL this school | 110 | 64.5% | N/A |
| RICHFIELD SCHOOL RICHFIELD | 208 | 73.1% | N/A |
| CASTLEFORD SCHOOL CASTLEFORD | 274 | 71.5% | N/A |
| MEADOWS VALLEY SCHOOL NEW MEADOWS | 142 | 69.7% | N/A |
| MURTAUGH SCHOOLS MURTAUGH | 388 | 59.5% | N/A |
| HAGERMAN SCHOOL HAGERMAN | 311 | 57.2% | N/A |
Matched among Idaho K-12 schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where BLISS SCHOOL ranks
Among K-12 schools| Measure | This school | In Idaho |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 39.3% | #17 of 22 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 52.5% | #16 of 22 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 110 | #23 of 36 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 64.5% | #4 of 21 |
Ranked against other public K-12 schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
110
+8 (+8%) vs 2020
-41% since 1990-91, when it was 185
Student : Teacher
7.6:1
was 7.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 110 | 14.5 | 7.6:1 | 65% (71) |
| 2023-24 | 124 | 13.5 | 9.2:1 | 69% (86) |
| 2022-23 | 125 | 12 | 10.4:1 | 68% (85) |
| 2020-21 | 102 | 13 | 7.8:1 | 70% (71) |
| 2017-18 | 135 | 14 | 9.6:1 | 84% (113) |
| 2015-16 | 126 | 13 | 9.7:1 | 78% (98) |
| 2010-11 | 153 | 15 | 10.2:1 | 57% (87) |
| 2000-01 | 169 | 17 | 9.9:1 | 49% (82) |
| 1990-91 | 185 | 16 | 11.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for BLISS SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students down 19% (135 to 110); teachers up 3% (14 to 14.5).
About BLISS SCHOOL
BLISS SCHOOL is a combined-grade school in BLISS, Idaho, and it is part of BLISS JOINT DISTRICT. Enrollment in 2024-25 was 110 students in pre-K through 12. The average for combined schools in Idaho is about 488 students, so this school is 77% smaller than average.
The school's district is BLISS JOINT DISTRICT.
A majority of students at BLISS SCHOOL, 64%, are White. The remaining shares are 36% Hispanic. County-wide, about 67% of residents are White. By the diversity index, BLISS SCHOOL comes in at 46%.
Its teaching staff equals 14.5 full-time positions, a ratio of 7.6:1. That ratio is under the 31.4:1 average for combined schools in Idaho. Around 65% of the school's students qualify for free or reduced-price meals.
Measured against Idaho public K-12 schools, BLISS SCHOOL receives a C+. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
Census Bureau estimates for Gooding County show that median household income is about $63,559, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 16%, and about 9% of people live in poverty. A total of 12 public schools operate in Gooding County, serving about 3,085 students.
HAGERMAN VIRTUAL SCHOOL is located about 7.5 miles from BLISS SCHOOL. Within ten miles are 2 other public schools.
BLISS SCHOOL falls in the Rural: Remote locale category, used for schools in rural territory far from an urban area.
BLISS SCHOOL had 102 students in 2020-21 and 110 in 2024-25, an 8% gain.
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Gooding County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
Related schools
Nearby schools
- HAGERMAN VIRTUAL SCHOOL7.5 mi · 63
- HAGERMAN SCHOOL7.6 mi · 311
- GOODING MIDDLE SCHOOL11.0 mi · 289
- GOODING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL11.0 mi · 484
- GOODING HIGH SCHOOL11.0 mi · 384
- IDAHO SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF AND THE BLIND11.6 mi · 111
Frequently asked questions
About BLISS SCHOOLHow 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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