Enrollment
104
High
DISTRICT 109 · STATE 455
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MACKAY JOINT DISTRICT·NCES 160190000332
MACKAY JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL
390 EAST SPRUCE STREET, MACKAY, ID 83251 · (208) 588-2262 · Custer County
GRADES 07–12HIGH43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL104 STUDENTS
B-
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Scored higher than 49% of Idaho public high 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 high schools
Student : Teacher
13.0:1
8 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.6:1 · STATE 16.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
40%
42 students
DISTRICT 41% · 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
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 7 | 16 | 15% |
| Grade 8 | 18 | 17% |
| Grade 9 | 19 | 18% |
| Grade 10 | 17 | 16% |
| Grade 11 | 16 | 15% |
| Grade 12 | 18 | 17% |
Student demographics
18%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 21% · 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
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within MACKAY JOINT DISTRICT. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
ISAT 2024-25 . % ProficientEnglish Language Arts
62.7%
ID avg 53.4%
Math
29.4%
ID avg 43.5%
What this means: On the ISAT, Idaho's statewide test, about 63 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 29 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 →
Schools most like MACKAY JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| MACKAY JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL this school | 104 | 40.4% | N/A |
| CLARK FORK JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL CLARK FORK | 134 | 43.3% | N/A |
| KOOTENAI JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL HARRISON | 111 | 36.0% | N/A |
| RAFT RIVER JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL MALTA | 154 | 36.4% | N/A |
| WALLACE JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL WALLACE | 195 | 44.1% | N/A |
| BUTTE COUNTY MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL ARCO | 186 | 36.0% | N/A |
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 MACKAY JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Idaho |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 29.4% | #51 of 84 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 62.7% | #35 of 97 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 104 | #151 of 198 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 40.4% | #69 of 146 |
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 2024-25Enrollment
104
-6 (-5%) vs 2020
-35% since 1990-91, when it was 161
Student : Teacher
13.0:1
was 13.8:1
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 | 104 | 8 | 13.0:1 | 40% (42) |
| 2023-24 | 102 | 8.3 | 12.2:1 | 32% (33) |
| 2022-23 | 108 | 9.6 | 11.3:1 | 31% (34) |
| 2020-21 | 110 | 8 | 13.8:1 | 35% (39) |
| 2017-18 | 93 | 9.4 | 9.9:1 | 42% (39) |
| 2015-16 | 71 | 8 | 8.9:1 | 46% (33) |
| 2010-11 | 88 | 8 | 11.0:1 | 40% (35) |
| 2000-01 | 134 | 11 | 12.2:1 | 31% (41) |
| 1990-91 | 161 | 11 | 14.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for MACKAY JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students up 12% (93 to 104); teachers down 15% (9.4 to 8).
About MACKAY JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL
MACKAY JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL is a small high school based in MACKAY, Idaho. The latest federal count shows 104 students in grades 7 through 12. Against the 455-student average for high schools in Idaho, enrollment here is 77% lower.
The district, MACKAY JOINT DISTRICT, operates 2 schools serving 218 students.
MACKAY JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL's enrollment is 90% White. The remaining shares are 7% Hispanic. County-wide, about 89% of residents are White. MACKAY JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL's diversity index is 18%, against a US figure of 70%.
With 8 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, the ratio at MACKAY JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL was 13.0:1. On average, high schools in Idaho have 16.0:1, compared with 13.0:1 here. MACKAY JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL's free or reduced-price lunch eligibility rate is 40%.
MACKAY JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL is graded B- by allk12, scoring above 49% of Idaho public high schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
Across Custer County, the median household income is $67,574, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 29%, and about 5% of people live in poverty. In all, Custer County has 6 public schools and roughly 550 students.
MACKAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is located less than a tenth of a mile from MACKAY JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL.
NCES assigns MACKAY JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL the locale Rural: Remote, meaning in rural territory far from an urban area.
Enrollment has fallen by 6 students since 2020-21, to 104.
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Custer County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
4,470
Census ACS
Median income
$67,574
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
29%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
6
550 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in MACKAY JOINT DISTRICT
- MACKAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 114 students
Nearby schools
- MACKAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.1 mi · 114
- BUTTE COUNTY MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL24.4 mi · 186
- ARCO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL24.5 mi · 186
- HOWE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL31.3 mi · 4
- WOOD RIVER HIGH SCHOOL43.6 mi · 922
- SILVER CREEK HIGH SCHOOL43.6 mi · 51
Frequently asked questions
About MACKAY JR/SR HIGH SCHOOLWhat is the total enrollment at MACKAY JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL?
MACKAY JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL enrolls approximately 104 students in grades 07-12.
What grades does MACKAY JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL serve?
MACKAY JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL serves grades 07-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at MACKAY JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at MACKAY JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL is approximately 13.0:1 (8 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at MACKAY JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL?
At MACKAY JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 90% White, 7% Hispanic.
What district is MACKAY JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL in?
MACKAY JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL is part of MACKAY JOINT DISTRICT.
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