Total enrollment
4,267
+14 (+0%) vs SY 2020-21
Minidoka County
Idaho · Public K-12
Minidoka County is a Idaho county whose public-school system spans 11 schools and approximately 4,267 students. Median household income runs about $70,377. By grade band, the county runs 5 elementary, 3 middle, and 2 high schools.
4-year change in Minidoka County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
11
+1 (+10%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Minidoka County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Idaho | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 4,267 | #17 of 35 | #1,481 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 11 | #18 of 35 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 19.6:1 | #33 of 35 | #2,560 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 60.0% | #5 of 35 | #1,125 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 51.3% | #7 of 35 | #1,040 of 2,707 |
Counties need at least 3 schools and 1,000 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Minidoka County school rankings
Residents
22,208
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
11
1 districts
Enrollment
4,267
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$70,377
Above Idaho avg
Free/reduced lunch
60.0%
Above Idaho avg
Elementary
5
1,913 students
Middle
3
1,025 students
High
2
1,325 students
Combined / other
1
4 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
MINIDOKA COUNTY JOINT DISTRICT
4,267 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
School enrollment
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
Test scores in Minidoka County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 6 schools ranked. Idaho state average: 53.7%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- PAUL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL· 41.6%
- WEST MINICO MIDDLE SCHOOL· 37.7%
- RUPERT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL· 37.1%
- EAST MINICO MIDDLE SCHOOL· 35.9%
- ACEQUIA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL· 32.1%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- HEYBURN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL· 31.7%
- ACEQUIA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL· 32.1%
- EAST MINICO MIDDLE SCHOOL· 35.9%
- RUPERT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL· 37.1%
- WEST MINICO MIDDLE SCHOOL· 37.7%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MINICO SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL | Rupert | High | 09-12 | 1,203 | · |
| RUPERT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Rupert | Elementary | PK-05 | 620 | · |
| HEYBURN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Heyburn | Elementary | PK-05 | 508 | · |
| WEST MINICO MIDDLE SCHOOL | Paul | Middle | 06-08 | 506 | · |
| EAST MINICO MIDDLE SCHOOL | Rupert | Middle | 06-08 | 483 | · |
| PAUL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Paul | Elementary | PK-05 | 457 | · |
| ACEQUIA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Rupert | Elementary | PK-05 | 253 | · |
| MT HARRISON HIGH SCHOOL | Heyburn | High | 09-12 | 122 | · |
| PRESCHOOL CENTER | Rupert | Elementary | PK-PK | 75 | · |
| MINIDOKA JUNIOR HIGH ALTERNATIVE | Rupert | Middle | 06-08 | 36 | · |
| MINI-CASSIA JUVENILE DETENTION CENTER | Rupert | Combined | 03-12 | 4 | · |
Cities in Minidoka County
About Minidoka County
Minidoka County is a compact county of about 22,208 residents in Idaho. Its public-school system enrolls approximately 4,267 students across 11 schools.
For perspective, census numbers show median household income runs near $70,377, 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 12% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
For a sense of the school types, Minidoka County spans 5 elementary schools (1,913 students), 3 middle schools (1,025), 2 high schools (1,325), and 1 combined or other schools.
The largest single district in Minidoka County is MINIDOKA COUNTY JOINT DISTRICT, which alone enrolls about 4,267 students.
Over the past 4-year window. Combined enrollment now sits at 4,267 students, held roughly steady from the 4,253 reported in SY 2020-21. Minidoka County now counts 11 public schools, up from 10 in SY 2020-21.
On allk12, the community for Minidoka County discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data