Summary:
The Cassia County Joint District in Idaho is home to 8 elementary schools serving students from pre-kindergarten through 6th grade. These schools vary in size, with student populations ranging from 27 at Albion Elementary School to 617 at White Pine Elementary. While some schools in the district, such as Declo Elementary School and Dworshak Elementary School, perform well above the state average in math and English Language Arts proficiency, others, like Mountain View Elementary, struggle to meet those benchmarks.
The data reveals that Declo Elementary, ranked 122nd out of 301 Idaho elementary schools, and Dworshak Elementary, ranked 93rd, both have strong academic performance, with proficiency rates in math and English Language Arts exceeding 50% across all grades. In contrast, Oakley Elementary, ranked 62nd, stands out as the highest-performing school in the district, with proficiency rates of 61.3% in math and 56.4% in English Language Arts.
The Cassia County Joint District also exhibits significant variation in student demographics, with Declo Elementary having the highest percentage of white students at 83.33%, while Dworshak Elementary has the most racially diverse student population, with 51.85% white, 43.95% Hispanic, and 4.95% other races. These differences in student demographics and academic performance highlight the need for targeted support and resources to ensure all students in the district have access to a high-quality education.
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