Enrollment
249
Middle
DISTRICT 405 · STATE 507
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CASSIA COUNTY JOINT DISTRICT·NCES 160066000610
DECLO JR HIGH SCHOOL
205 EAST MAIN STREET, DECLO, ID 83323 · (208) 654-9960 · Cassia County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL249 STUDENTS
B+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 69% of Idaho public middle schools
- B+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 middle schools
Student : Teacher
18.1:1
14 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.3:1 · STATE 17.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 51% · STATE 46%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 86 | 35% |
| Grade 7 | 77 | 31% |
| Grade 8 | 86 | 35% |
Student demographics
36%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 49% · 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
School pathway
Based on grade levels within CASSIA COUNTY JOINT DISTRICT. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
ISAT 2024-25 . % ProficientEnglish Language Arts
49.0%
ID avg 53.4%
Math
46.6%
ID avg 43.5%
What this means: On the ISAT, Idaho's statewide test, about 49 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 47 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 →
Where DECLO JR HIGH SCHOOL ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Idaho |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 46.6% | #25 of 100 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 49.0% | #64 of 101 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 249 | #93 of 114 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.1:1 | #52 of 98 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 36.3% | #53 of 98 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +6.9% | #16 of 31 |
Ranked against other public middle 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
249
+7 (+3%) vs 2020
-6% since 2000-01, when it was 266
Student : Teacher
18.1:1
was 18.6:1
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 | 249 | 13.8 | 18.1:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 255 | 13.8 | 18.6:1 | 34% (87) |
| 2022-23 | 279 | 13.5 | 20.6:1 | 31% (87) |
| 2020-21 | 242 | 13 | 18.6:1 | 29% (71) |
| 2017-18 | 233 | 14 | 16.6:1 | 33% (77) |
| 2015-16 | 230 | 13 | 17.7:1 | 44% (101) |
| 2010-11 | 255 | 14 | 18.2:1 | 53% (135) |
| 2000-01 | 266 | 15 | 17.7:1 | 38% (100) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for DECLO JR HIGH SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students up 7% (233 to 249); teachers down 2% (14 to 13.8).
About DECLO JR HIGH SCHOOL
DECLO JR HIGH SCHOOL is a small middle school in Idaho, located in DECLO. The school enrolls 249 students in grades 6 through 8. On average, middle schools in Idaho enroll around 507, and this school is 51% below that mark.
CASSIA COUNTY JOINT DISTRICT oversees DECLO JR HIGH SCHOOL and 15 other schools, with 5,484 students in total.
More than half of the students at DECLO JR HIGH SCHOOL are White (76%). The remaining shares are 23% Hispanic. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, DECLO JR HIGH SCHOOL scores 36%.
The school has 13.8 full-time-equivalent teachers and a ratio of 18.1 students per teacher. Compared with the 17.1:1 average for middle schools in Idaho, this school's ratio is higher.
On the allk12 Grade, DECLO JR HIGH SCHOOL lands at B+, ahead of 69% of Idaho public middle schools.
For the population of Cassia County, median household income comes to about $70,830, 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 8% of people live in poverty. Cassia County's 17 public schools enroll about 5,484 students and include DECLO JR HIGH SCHOOL.
Less than a tenth of a mile separates DECLO JR HIGH SCHOOL from the closest public school, DECLO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. Other public schools within five miles: 2.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as Rural: Distant, meaning it is in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
The 2020-21-to-2024-25 change in enrollment was a 3% increase, from 242 to 249.
On allk12, people connected to DECLO JR HIGH SCHOOL can post about pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Cassia County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
25,483
Census ACS
Median income
$70,830
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
21%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
17
5,484 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in CASSIA COUNTY JOINT DISTRICT
- BURLEY SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,031 students
- BURLEY JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOLMiddle · 560 students
- WHITE PINE ELEMENTARYElementary · 553 students
- JOHN V EVANS ELEMENTARYElementary · 543 students
- MOUNTAIN VIEW ELEMENTARYElementary · 471 students
- DECLO ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 453 students
Other schools in DECLO
- DECLO ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 453 students
- DECLO SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 326 students
Nearby schools
- DECLO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.0 mi · 453
- DECLO SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL0.2 mi · 326
- HEYBURN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL6.9 mi · 508
- MINI-CASSIA JUVENILE DETENTION CENTER7.5 mi · 4
- MT HARRISON HIGH SCHOOL7.6 mi · 122
- MINIDOKA JUNIOR HIGH ALTERNATIVE7.6 mi · 36
Frequently asked questions
About DECLO JR HIGH SCHOOLHow large is DECLO JR HIGH SCHOOL?
DECLO JR HIGH SCHOOL enrolls approximately 249 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does DECLO JR HIGH SCHOOL serve?
DECLO JR HIGH SCHOOL serves grades 06-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at DECLO JR HIGH SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at DECLO JR HIGH SCHOOL is approximately 18.1:1 (14 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at DECLO JR HIGH SCHOOL?
Student demographics at DECLO JR HIGH SCHOOL are roughly 76% White, 23% Hispanic, 0% Two or more.
What district is DECLO JR HIGH SCHOOL in?
DECLO JR HIGH SCHOOL is part of CASSIA COUNTY JOINT DISTRICT.
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