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Minidoka County

Idaho · Public K-12

10 public schools serving approximately 4,366 students, in a county of 22,208 residents.

Schools
10
1 districts
Enrollment
4,366
NCES CCD
Median income
$70,377
Above Idaho avg
Free/reduced lunch
54.4%
Above Idaho avg
Elementary
4
schools
Middle
2
schools
High
2
schools
Combined / other
2
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
MINIDOKA COUNTY JOINT DISTRICT
4,366 students · 1 district in Minidoka County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Minidoka County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
67%
Hispanic
37%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Two or more
18%
Native American
2%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
53%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Two or more
n/r
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
15.7%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
12.2%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.4%
civilian labor
Median age
35
28.2% under 18

All schools (10)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
MINICO SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLRupertHigh09-121,211·
RUPERT ELEMENTARY SCHOOLRupertElementaryPK-05633·
WEST MINICO MIDDLE SCHOOLPaulMiddle06-08529·
HEYBURN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLHeyburnElementaryPK-05523·
EAST MINICO MIDDLE SCHOOLRupertMiddle06-08508·
PAUL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPaulElementaryPK-05502·
ACEQUIA ELEMENTARY SCHOOLRupertElementaryPK-05264·
MT HARRISON HIGH SCHOOLHeyburnHigh09-12129·
PRESCHOOL CENTERRupertPrekindergartenPK-PK64·
MINI-CASSIA JUVENILE DETENTION CENTERRupertOther03-123·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Minidoka County?
There are 10 public K-12 schools in Minidoka County, Idaho, with a combined enrollment of about 4,366.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Minidoka County?
The county's public school system includes 4 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high, 1 combined-grade schools.
What is the largest school district in Minidoka County?
MINIDOKA COUNTY JOINT DISTRICT is the largest school district in Minidoka County, serving approximately 4,366 students. The county contains 1 school district overall.
What is the population of Minidoka County?
Minidoka County, Idaho has a population of approximately 22,208, with a median age of 35. About 28.2% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Minidoka County?
Median household income in Minidoka County is $70,377, above the Idaho average of $69,041. About 12.2% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Minidoka County?
Approximately 15.7% of adults 25 and older in Minidoka County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Minidoka County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 54.4% of students in Minidoka County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Idaho county average of 37.3%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Minidoka County schools?
Across Minidoka County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 17.4 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Minidoka County?
Minidoka County residents are approximately 67% White, 37% Hispanic, 0% Black, 0% Asian, 18% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Minidoka County is owner-occupied?
Minidoka County has about 8,644 housing units, of which roughly 69.2% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data