Enrollment
388
Combined
STATE 488
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MURTAUGH JOINT DISTRICT·NCES 160231001034
MURTAUGH SCHOOLS
500 WEST BOYD STREET, MURTAUGH, ID 83344 · (208) 432-5451 · Twin Falls County
GRADES PK–12COMBINED42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL388 STUDENTS
B
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 62% of Idaho public K-12 schools
- BTest 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 K-12 schools
Student : Teacher
15.3:1
25 FTE teachers
STATE 31.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
60%
231 students
STATE 46%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 31 | 8% |
| Grade 1 | 27 | 7% |
| Grade 2 | 26 | 7% |
| Grade 3 | 32 | 8% |
| Grade 4 | 32 | 8% |
| Grade 5 | 23 | 6% |
| Grade 6 | 33 | 9% |
| Grade 7 | 30 | 8% |
| Grade 8 | 38 | 10% |
| Grade 9 | 27 | 7% |
| Grade 10 | 25 | 6% |
| Grade 11 | 28 | 7% |
| Grade 12 | 36 | 9% |
This year's kindergarten class (31) is 18% smaller than its 8th grade class (38).
Student demographics
51%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
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
Test scores
ISAT 2024-25 . % ProficientEnglish Language Arts
58.9%
ID avg 53.4%
Math
55.6%
ID avg 43.5%
What this means: On the ISAT, Idaho's statewide test, about 59 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 56 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 MURTAUGH SCHOOLS
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| MURTAUGH SCHOOLS this school | 388 | 59.5% | N/A |
| VALLEY SCHOOL HAZELTON | 493 | 58.4% | N/A |
| CASTLEFORD SCHOOL CASTLEFORD | 274 | 71.5% | N/A |
| HAGERMAN SCHOOL HAGERMAN | 311 | 57.2% | N/A |
| BLISS SCHOOL BLISS | 110 | 64.5% | N/A |
| RICHFIELD SCHOOL RICHFIELD | 208 | 73.1% | N/A |
Matched among Idaho K-12 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 MURTAUGH SCHOOLS ranks
Among K-12 schools| Measure | This school | In Idaho |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 55.6% | #5 of 22 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 58.9% | #7 of 22 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 388 | #7 of 36 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.3:1 | #10 of 14 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 50.6% | #1 of 14 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 59.5% | #5 of 21 |
Ranked against other public K-12 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
388
+1 (+0%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
15.3:1
was 14.9:1
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 | 388 | 25.3 | 15.3:1 | 60% (231) |
| 2023-24 | 383 | 26.1 | 14.7:1 | 58% (223) |
| 2022-23 | 399 | 23.9 | 16.7:1 | 57% (226) |
| 2020-21 | 387 | 26 | 14.9:1 | 58% (223) |
| 2017-18 | 349 | 23 | 15.2:1 | 69% (242) |
| 2015-16 | 277 | 18 | 15.4:1 | 71% (196) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for MURTAUGH SCHOOLS.
Since 2017-18: students up 11% (349 to 388); teachers up 10% (23 to 25.3).
About MURTAUGH SCHOOLS
MURTAUGH, Idaho, is home to MURTAUGH SCHOOLS, a low-enrollment school serving multiple grade levels. Enrollment totals 388 students across pre-K through 12. Across combined schools in Idaho, the average enrollment is about 488.
MURTAUGH JOINT DISTRICT is the district for MURTAUGH SCHOOLS.
Of every 100 students at MURTAUGH SCHOOLS, about 56 are White. The school is also 42% Hispanic. The White share of the county population is higher, at 79%. The diversity index for MURTAUGH SCHOOLS is 51%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
A staff of 25.3 full-time-equivalent teachers puts the student-to-teacher ratio at 15.3:1. Compared with the 31.4:1 average for combined schools in Idaho, this school's ratio is lower. By family income, 60% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Compared with the 44% average for public schools in Twin Falls County, the school's rate is higher.
Among Idaho public K-12 schools, MURTAUGH SCHOOLS outscored 62%, which works out to a B on the allk12 Grade.
The school's county is Twin Falls County. According to Census Bureau estimates, median household income comes to about $67,409, 24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Twin Falls County's 41 public schools enroll about 16,273 students and include MURTAUGH SCHOOLS.
MURTAUGH SCHOOLS's closest public school neighbor is VALLEY SCHOOL, about 7.0 miles away. Within ten miles of MURTAUGH SCHOOLS, there are 4 other public schools.
The school's federal locale classification is Rural: Distant.
Enrollment at MURTAUGH SCHOOLS was 387 in 2020-21 and 388 in 2024-25, a change of less than 3%.
On allk12, people connected to MURTAUGH SCHOOLS can post about special education services, counseling, and support programs. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Twin Falls County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
93,734
Census ACS
Median income
$67,409
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
24%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
41
16,273 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Nearby schools
- VALLEY SCHOOL7.0 mi · 493
- CORNERSTONE HIGH SCHOOL7.0 mi · 6
- HANSEN JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL7.3 mi · 127
- HANSEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL7.4 mi · 179
- KIMBERLY PRESCHOOL10.5 mi · 31
- KIMBERLY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL10.5 mi · 415
Frequently asked questions
About MURTAUGH SCHOOLSHow many students attend MURTAUGH SCHOOLS?
MURTAUGH SCHOOLS enrolls approximately 388 students in grades PK-12.
Is MURTAUGH SCHOOLS an elementary, middle, or high school?
MURTAUGH SCHOOLS is a combined-grade school covering grades PK-12.
How many teachers does MURTAUGH SCHOOLS have?
MURTAUGH SCHOOLS employs 25 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.3:1.
What is the student diversity at MURTAUGH SCHOOLS?
Student demographics at MURTAUGH SCHOOLS are roughly 56% White, 42% Hispanic, 0% Black, 1% Two or more.
What district is MURTAUGH SCHOOLS in?
MURTAUGH SCHOOLS is part of MURTAUGH JOINT DISTRICT.
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