Total enrollment
3,796
+107 (+3%) vs SY 2020-21
12 schools in BLACKFOOT DISTRICT
Idaho · 3,796 students · 2 cities
12 public schools operate under BLACKFOOT DISTRICT, with roughly 3,796 K-12 students enrolled (7 elementary, 2 middle, and 3 high).
4-year change in BLACKFOOT DISTRICT
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
12
+1 (+9%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How BLACKFOOT DISTRICT ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Idaho | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 3,796 | #22 of 67 | #2,562 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 12 | #12 of 67 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.0:1 | #41 of 67 | #7,692 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 46.3% | #30 of 66 | #4,702 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 57.8% | #1 of 49 | #1,931 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 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.
Inside BLACKFOOT DISTRICT
Since 2017-18, the 11 district schools that reported both years went from 3,869 to 3,658 students (down 5%) and from 198 to 205 full-time teachers (up 4%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLACKFOOT HIGH SCHOOL | Blackfoot | High | 09-12 | 1,170 |
| MOUNTAIN VIEW MIDDLE SCHOOL | Blackfoot | Middle | 06-08 | 526 |
| RIVERBEND ELEMENTARY | Blackfoot | Elementary | PK-05 | 403 |
| RIDGE CREST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Blackfoot | Elementary | PK-05 | 359 |
| BLACKFOOT HERITAGE SIXTH GRADE | Blackfoot | Middle | 06-06 | 277 |
| DONALD D STALKER ELEMENTARY | Blackfoot | Elementary | PK-05 | 237 |
| GROVELAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Blackfoot | Elementary | PK-05 | 220 |
| WAPELLO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Blackfoot | Elementary | KG-05 | 211 |
| BLACKFOOT SCHOOL DISTRICT ONLINE JR/SR SCHOOL | Blackfoot | High | 07-12 | 138 |
| INDEPENDENCE ALTERNATIVE HIGH SCHOOL | Blackfoot | High | 07-12 | 102 |
| FORT HALL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Fort Hall | Elementary | PK-05 | 101 |
| VAUGHN HUGIE FAMILY ED CENTER | Blackfoot | Elementary | PK-PK | 52 |
About BLACKFOOT DISTRICT
BLACKFOOT DISTRICT maintains 12 public schools across Idaho, collectively serveing roughly 3,796 students.
Looking at the level breakdown, BLACKFOOT DISTRICT is made up of 7 elementary, 2 middle, and 3 high schools.
On a per-school basis, BLACKFOOT DISTRICT runs about 316 students per school, 21% lower than the state mean of roughly 402.
Trend over the past 4 years. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment increased 3%: 3,689 students in SY 2020-21 versus 3,796 in SY 2024-25. Over that span, BLACKFOOT DISTRICT gained 1 school, going from 11 to 12.
In the discussion threads here, the community for BLACKFOOT DISTRICT discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.