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Teachers: what resource would make the biggest difference at VALLEY SCHOOL this year?
Community prompt from u/allk12. Replies below.
Enrollment
493
Combined
DISTRICT 250 · STATE 488
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·VALLEY DISTRICT·NCES 160327000558
VALLEY SCHOOL
882 VALLEY ROAD SOUTH, HAZELTON, ID 83335 · (208) 829-5353 · Jerome County
GRADES PK–12COMBINED42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL493 STUDENTS
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Not graded
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
Student : Teacher
12.5:1
39 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 8.8:1 · STATE 31.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
58%
288 students
DISTRICT 58% · STATE 46%
Community
5
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 4 | 1% |
| Kindergarten | 34 | 7% |
| Grade 1 | 27 | 5% |
| Grade 2 | 36 | 7% |
| Grade 3 | 26 | 5% |
| Grade 4 | 41 | 8% |
| Grade 5 | 37 | 8% |
| Grade 6 | 45 | 9% |
| Grade 7 | 36 | 7% |
| Grade 8 | 43 | 9% |
| Grade 9 | 37 | 8% |
| Grade 10 | 42 | 9% |
| Grade 11 | 44 | 9% |
| Grade 12 | 41 | 8% |
This year's kindergarten class (34) is 21% smaller than its 8th grade class (43).
Student demographics
50%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 50% · 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
Schools most like VALLEY SCHOOL
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| VALLEY SCHOOL this school | 493 | 58.4% | N/A |
| MURTAUGH SCHOOLS MURTAUGH | 388 | 59.5% | 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 VALLEY SCHOOL ranks
Among K-12 schools| Measure | This school | In Idaho |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 493 | #3 of 36 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.5:1 | #3 of 14 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 50.4% | #2 of 14 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 58.4% | #7 of 21 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -16.3% | #2 of 6 |
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
493
-54 (-10%) vs 2020
+77% since 1990-91, when it was 279
Student : Teacher
12.5:1
was 14.4:1
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 | 493 | 39.4 | 12.5:1 | 58% (288) |
| 2023-24 | 488 | 39 | 12.5:1 | 48% (233) |
| 2022-23 | 513 | 39.1 | 13.1:1 | 48% (244) |
| 2020-21 | 547 | 38 | 14.4:1 | 47% (256) |
| 2017-18 | 589 | 38.2 | 15.4:1 | 64% (376) |
| 2015-16 | 606 | 39 | 15.5:1 | 61% (369) |
| 2010-11 | 633 | 37 | 17.1:1 | 61% (385) |
| 2000-01 | 693 | 41 | 16.9:1 | 54% (371) |
| 1990-91 | 279 | 14 | 19.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for VALLEY SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students down 16% (589 to 493); teachers up 3% (38.2 to 39.4).
About VALLEY SCHOOL
In HAZELTON, Idaho, part of Jerome County, VALLEY SCHOOL is a school serving multiple grade levels. In all, 493 students attend the school in pre-K through 12.
VALLEY SCHOOL is a school in VALLEY DISTRICT. The district has 2 schools and 499 students.
White students are 50% of those enrolled at VALLEY SCHOOL. Beyond that, enrollment is 49% Hispanic. In Jerome County overall, about 65% of residents are White. A diversity index of 50% means there is a 50% chance two randomly chosen students at VALLEY SCHOOL are from different groups.
VALLEY SCHOOL lists 39.4 full-time-equivalent teachers; that is about 12.5 students per teacher. By comparison, the average for combined schools in Idaho is 31.4:1. About 58% of students at VALLEY SCHOOL are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. The figure for public schools in Jerome County is close, at 61%.
For Jerome County, Census Bureau data show median household income comes to about $71,724, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 14%, and about 11% of people live in poverty. The county has 11 public schools and about 4,673 students.
The closest school to VALLEY SCHOOL is CORNERSTONE HIGH SCHOOL, located less than a tenth of a mile away. In all, 4 other public schools sit within ten miles of VALLEY SCHOOL.
Its NCES locale code is Rural: Distant: the school is in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
The school shrank from 547 students in 2020-21 to 493 in 2024-25. Federal data show the ratio falling from 14.4:1 to 12.5:1.
Anyone can start a thread about fundraisers, report cards, and school supplies at VALLEY SCHOOL. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Jerome County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
25,173
Census ACS
Median income
$71,724
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
14%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
11
4,673 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other Valley schools
4 other US public schools in 4 states are named Valley. VALLEY SCHOOL is the 2nd largest of the 5.
- Valley SchoolEDEN, UT · 553 students
- Valley SchoolTURKEY, TX · 180 students
- Valley SchoolValley, WA · 166 students
- Valley SchoolORDERVILLE, UT · 162 students
Nearby schools
- CORNERSTONE HIGH SCHOOL0.0 mi · 6
- MURTAUGH SCHOOLS7.0 mi · 388
- HANSEN JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL8.1 mi · 127
- HANSEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL8.2 mi · 179
- RISE CHARTER SCHOOL10.8 mi · 193
- KIMBERLY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL10.9 mi · 415
Frequently asked questions
About VALLEY SCHOOLHow large is VALLEY SCHOOL?
VALLEY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 493 students in grades PK-12.
What age range does VALLEY SCHOOL serve?
VALLEY SCHOOL serves students from grade PK through grade 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at VALLEY SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at VALLEY SCHOOL is approximately 12.5:1 (39 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at VALLEY SCHOOL?
At VALLEY SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 50% White, 49% Hispanic.
Is VALLEY SCHOOL public or private?
VALLEY SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by VALLEY DISTRICT.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.