Best Public Schools in Mackay, ID

Summary:

The city of Mackay, Idaho is home to two schools: Mackay Elementary School and Mackay Junior/Senior High School, both part of the Mackay Joint District. While Mackay Elementary has performed relatively well in the past, reaching the 92nd percentile among Idaho elementary schools in 2012-2013, both schools have faced challenges in recent years, with Mackay Junior/Senior High ranking in the middle of Idaho high schools.

Mackay Elementary School stands out for its high percentage of white students (88.62%) and moderate free/reduced lunch rate (38.21%), but it also has a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate of 23.7%. Mackay Junior/Senior High School, on the other hand, has a similar racial demographic with 86.11% white students, a slightly lower free/reduced lunch rate of 31.48%, and a concerning chronic absenteeism rate of 26.3% as well as a low four-year graduation rate of 76.5%.

Overall, the Mackay school system faces challenges in terms of racial diversity, student attendance, and academic performance. While Mackay Elementary has shown promise in the past, both schools have seen a decline in recent years, suggesting the need for further analysis and targeted interventions to improve educational outcomes for students in the Mackay area.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				ISAT Math (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISAT Math All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Mackay Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	400 East Spruce Street	Mackay	83251	Custer County	Mackay Joint District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 588-2834	123	8	15.3	38.2%	109 (88.6%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (10.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	19.1	$10,162	$930	$9,232
Mackay Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	390 East Spruce Street	Mackay	83251	Custer County	Mackay Joint District	No	No	No	No	(208) 588-2262	108	10	11.2	31.5%	93 (86.1%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (9.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	2 (1.9%)	2 (1.9%)								(n/a)	29.7	$12,211	$930	$11,281

Cities Near Mackay

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Arco	31.59 mi	2	20^th
Ketchum	34.25 mi	1	12^th
Clayton	38.23 mi	1
Hailey	38.58 mi	6	60^th
Howe	40.01 mi	1

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Idaho Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.