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HORSESHOE BEND MIDDLE/SR HIGH

398 SCHOOL DRIVE, HORSESHOE BEND, ID 83629 · (208) 793-2225 · Boise County
GRADES 06–12HIGH42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL86 STUDENTS
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This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work

Enrollment
86
High
DISTRICT 85 · STATE 455
Student : Teacher
7.8:1
11 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.5:1 · STATE 16.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
52%
45 students
DISTRICT 55% · STATE 46%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.

Enrollment by grade, 2024-25

GradeStudentsShare
Grade 61517%
Grade 71113%
Grade 81416%
Grade 9910%
Grade 101113%
Grade 111214%
Grade 121416%
Student demographics
30%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 21% · STATE 44% · US 70%
White
7183%
DISTRICT 88% · STATE 72% · US 43%
Hispanic
910%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 21% · US 30%
Asian
11%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 1% · US 6%
Two+
45%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 3% · US 5%
Pacific Islander
11%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 0% · US 0%
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
Male
4451%
Female
4249%

School pathway

Feeds from
HORSESHOE BEND ELEMENTARYPK–05
Based on grade levels within HORSESHOE BEND SCHOOL DISTRICT. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.

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Test scores

ISAT 2024-25 . % Proficient
English Language Arts
43.2%
ID avg 53.4%

What this means: On the ISAT, Idaho's statewide test, about 43 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level. The Idaho average is about 53 of 100.

Source: ISAT. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

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Matched among Idaho high 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 HORSESHOE BEND MIDDLE/SR HIGH ranks

Among high schools
MeasureThis schoolIn Idaho
Enrollment
ranked largest first
86#161 of 198
Ranked against other public high 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 2024-25
Enrollment
86
-39 (-31%) vs 2020
-57% since 2010-11, when it was 199
Student : Teacher
7.8:1
was 12.5:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-2586117.8:152% (45)
2023-2410211.29.1:147% (48)
2022-2311811.210.5:139% (46)
2020-211251012.5:142% (52)
2017-1813212.410.6:146% (61)
2015-161391211.6:147% (66)
2010-111991612.4:157% (113)
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for HORSESHOE BEND MIDDLE/SR HIGH.

Since 2017-18: students down 35% (132 to 86); teachers down 12% (12.4 to 11).

About HORSESHOE BEND MIDDLE/SR HIGH

HORSESHOE BEND MIDDLE/SR HIGH is a public high school run by HORSESHOE BEND SCHOOL DISTRICT in HORSESHOE BEND, Idaho. It reports enrollment of 86 students in grades 6 through 12. On average, high schools in Idaho enroll around 455, and this school is 81% below that mark.

The 2 schools in HORSESHOE BEND SCHOOL DISTRICT enroll 170 students altogether, HORSESHOE BEND MIDDLE/SR HIGH among them.

By race and ethnicity, HORSESHOE BEND MIDDLE/SR HIGH is 83% White. Next come 10% Hispanic and 5% multiracial. In Boise County overall, the White share is about 85%. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 30, compared with 70 nationally.

HORSESHOE BEND MIDDLE/SR HIGH reported 11 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, a ratio of 7.8:1. High schools in Idaho average 16.0:1, 8.1 more students per teacher than here. There are 45 students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, 52% of enrollment.

American Community Survey estimates for Boise County show that median household income comes to about $78,774, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 31% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 4%. Boise County counts 7 public schools with about 690 students.

HORSESHOE BEND ELEMENTARY is less than a tenth of a mile away, making it the nearest public school. HORSESHOE BEND MIDDLE/SR HIGH is one of several public schools in the area, with 3 others within ten miles.

Federal data place HORSESHOE BEND MIDDLE/SR HIGH in the Rural: Distant locale, which means it is in rural territory some distance from an urban area.

Enrollment fell by 31% across 4 years, from 125 in 2020-21 to 86 in 2024-25. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 12.5:1 to 7.8:1.

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Boise County at a glance

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Population
8,273
Census ACS
Median income
$78,774
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
31%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
7
690 students

Quick facts

School name
HORSESHOE BEND MIDDLE/SR HIGH
District
HORSESHOE BEND SCHOOL DISTRICT
Address
398 SCHOOL DRIVE, HORSESHOE BEND, ID 83629
Phone
(208) 793-2225
County
Boise County
Level
High
Grade range
06–12
Total enrollment
86
Teachers (FTE)
11
Student–teacher ratio
7.8:1
Free and reduced lunch
45 (52%)
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
160150000831
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About HORSESHOE BEND MIDDLE/SR HIGH
How large is HORSESHOE BEND MIDDLE/SR HIGH?
HORSESHOE BEND MIDDLE/SR HIGH enrolls approximately 86 students in grades 06-12.
What age range does HORSESHOE BEND MIDDLE/SR HIGH serve?
HORSESHOE BEND MIDDLE/SR HIGH serves students from grade 06 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at HORSESHOE BEND MIDDLE/SR HIGH?
Approximately 7.8:1 students per teacher at HORSESHOE BEND MIDDLE/SR HIGH.
What is the student diversity at HORSESHOE BEND MIDDLE/SR HIGH?
Student demographics at HORSESHOE BEND MIDDLE/SR HIGH are roughly 83% White, 10% Hispanic, 1% Asian, 5% Two or more.
What district is HORSESHOE BEND MIDDLE/SR HIGH in?
HORSESHOE BEND MIDDLE/SR HIGH is part of HORSESHOE BEND SCHOOL DISTRICT.
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