Best Public Schools in Malad City, ID

Summary:

The city of Malad City, Idaho is home to 4 schools serving students from elementary through high school, including 1 alternative school. The schools in this area display a range of performance, with some standouts like Malad Middle School and Malad Senior High School ranking highly in the state, while others like Idaho Home Learning Academy face challenges.

Malad Middle School stands out as a top performer, ranking 28th out of 164 Idaho middle schools and earning a 4-star rating. It boasts strong test scores, with 69.4% of students proficient or better in ISAT/English Language Arts, well above the state average of 53.3%. Malad Senior High School also impresses with a 97.6% four-year graduation rate, significantly higher than the state average, and relatively strong test scores in science. Meanwhile, Malad Elementary School stands out for its high math and science proficiency rates, outpacing both district and state averages.

The schools in Malad City serve a predominantly white student population, with free/reduced lunch rates ranging from 27.24% at Malad Senior High to 45.62% at Malad Elementary. Spending per student also varies significantly, from $3,749 at Idaho Home Learning Academy to $9,864 at Malad Senior High. Chronic absenteeism rates are a concern, ranging from 13.8% at Malad Senior High to 21.5% at Malad Middle School.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISAT Math (2024)		ISAT Science (2024)	ISAT English Language Arts (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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISAT Math 3rd Grade	ISAT Math All Grades	ISAT Science All Grades	ISAT English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 7th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Malad Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	250 W 400 N	Malad City	83252	Oneida County	Oneida County District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 766-2255	388	20	19.4	45.6%	358 (92.3%)	2 (0.5%)	21 (5.4%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.0%)	61.9	108^th of 301 public elementary schools	64.1%		55.2	110^th of 252 public elementary schools	56.3%	2		53.0	48.6			50.5	$6,990	$942	$6,048
Malad Senior High School	Public	9-12	181 Jenkins Avenue	Malad City	83252	Oneida County	Oneida County District	No	No	No	No	(208) 766-4728	312	18	17.4	27.2%	292 (93.6%)	2 (0.6%)	9 (2.9%)	7 (2.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)								(n/a)			50.7				$9,864	$505	$9,359
Malad Middle School	Public	6-8	175 Jenkins Avenue	Malad City	83252	Oneida County	Oneida County District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 766-9235	220	13	17.1	35.9%	210 (95.5%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.1%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	79.6	28^th of 164 public middle schools	82.9%		77.5	16^th of 107 public middle schools	85.0%	12		50.0	57.5		73.9	69.4	$8,543	$785	$7,759
Idaho Home Learning Academy	Public, Virtual, Alternative	PK, KG-12	195 South 300 East	Malad City	83252	Oneida County	Oneida County District	No	No	Yes	No	(208) 534-6080	6,875	134	51.3		5,771 (83.9%)	45 (0.7%)	953 (13.9%)	55 (0.8%)	27 (0.4%)	9 (0.1%)	15 (0.2%)								(n/a)	22.6	22.6	33.5	25.7	47.5	37.2	$3,749	$64	$3,685

Cities Near Malad City

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Dayton	14.22 mi	3
Downey	17.58 mi	1
Preston	20.08 mi	5
Stone	25.72 mi	1
Arimo	26.92 mi	2	33^rd

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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.

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