Declo Senior High School

Summary:

Declo Senior High School is a public high school serving 298 students in grades 9-12 in the rural town of Declo, Idaho. The school is part of the Cassia County Joint District, which is ranked 43 out of 77 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Declo Senior High School stands out for its consistently high graduation rates, ranging from 92% to 98.6% over the past five years, significantly outperforming nearby schools like Raft River Junior/Senior High School (92.9%) and Cassia Junior/Senior High School (43.9%). The school also excels in English Language Arts proficiency, with 67.2% of students scoring proficient or better, compared to 45% for the district and 53.3% for the state. However, the school lags behind in Math and Science proficiency.

While Declo Senior High School has a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 5.5% to 7% over the past three years, nearby schools like Raft River Junior/Senior High School (19.5%) and Cassia Junior/Senior High School (49.6%) struggle with much higher rates. Additionally, Declo Senior High School has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (26.51%) compared to the surrounding schools, which have higher rates ranging from 28.05% to 52.85%. These factors suggest that Declo Senior High School may face fewer socioeconomic challenges than its neighbors, which could contribute to its stronger academic performance.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 505 East Main Street
       Declo, ID  83323-5047


(208) 654-2030

District: Cassia County Joint District

SchoolDigger Rank:
21st of 159 Idaho High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,583 Help


Feeder schools for Declo Senior High School:

Elementary:    Albion Elementary School
    Declo Elementary School
    Dworshak Elementary School
    Mountain View Elementary
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Middle:    Burley Junior High School
    Declo Junior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.4 Help
Number of students:  298

Racial breakdown:

White:
81.5%
Hispanic:
17.1%
African American:
0.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  26.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Declo Senior High School ranks better than 86.8% of high schools in Idaho. It also ranks first among 4 ranked high schools in the Cassia County Joint District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 83.13. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Declo Senior High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Declo Senior High School has the largest high school student body size in the Cassia County Joint District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Declo Senior High School is $8,583, which is the 2nd highest among 4 high schools in the Cassia County Joint District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Declo Senior High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Declo Senior High School 21st of 159 Idaho public high schools. (See Declo Senior High School in the ranking list.)

Cassia County Joint District:

SchoolDigger ranks Cassia County Joint District 43rd of 77 Idaho school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Declo Senior High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools ID State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 73.49 27th 151 82.1%
2009 42.96 66th 128 48.4%
2010 62.15 62nd 169 63.3%
2011 69.06 41st 165 75.2%
2012 61.62 64th 162 60.5%
2013 68.74 38th 160 76.3%
2015 29.60 56th 74 24.3%
2016 61.93 26th 76 65.8%
2017 55.38 39th 101 61.4%
2018 60.26 19th 52 63.5%
2022 33.35 76th 110 30.9%
2023 23.10 90th 106 15.1%
2024 83.13 21st 159 86.8%
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Data source: test scores: Idaho Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Declo Senior High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 409 409
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 450 450
1993 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 472 472
1994 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 523 523
1995 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 482 482
1996 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 482 482
1997 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 518 518
1998 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 351 351
1999 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 363 363
2000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 345 345
2001 321 0 0 26 0 n/a n/a 0 347
2002 339 1 2 14 0 n/a n/a 0 356
2003 339 1 2 14 0 n/a n/a 0 356
2004 314 2 2 25 0 n/a n/a 0 343
2005 294 2 1 27 0 n/a n/a 0 324
2006 280 1 3 38 0 n/a n/a 0 322
2007 266 0 2 40 0 n/a n/a 0 308
2008 248 0 1 41 1 n/a n/a 0 291
2009 241 0 1 43 1 n/a n/a 0 286
2010 252 0 0 44 2 n/a n/a 0 298
2011 240 0 0 37 2 0 1 0 280
2012 248 0 0 44 1 0 1 0 294
2013 259 1 0 38 0 0 2 0 300
2014 244 0 0 41 2 0 3 0 290
2015 261 0 0 46 2 1 5 0 315
2016 250 0 0 45 2 1 5 0 303
2017 237 0 1 50 3 1 4 0 296
2018 245 0 0 53 2 1 1 0 302
2019 239 0 0 52 1 0 1 0 293
2020 238 3 1 54 0 0 4 0 300
2021 236 2 1 53 0 0 3 0 295
2022 230 4 1 45 0 0 3 0 283
2023 243 2 1 51 0 0 1 0 298

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Declo Senior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 409 20.1 20.3 16.4
1992 450 20.8 21.6 19.6
1993 472 22.6 20.9 n/a
1994 523 24.3 21.5 0
1995 482 26.8 18.0 29.7
1996 482 26.8 18.0 29.7
1997 518 27.1 19.1 8.1
1998 351 19.6 17.9 14
1999 363 18.6 19.5 n/a
2000 345 20.1 17.2 16.2
2001 347 21.1 16.4 24.2
2002 356 19.6 18.2 29.5
2003 356 19.6 18.2 29.5
2004 343 19.1 18.0 29.2
2005 324 18.9 17.1 35.5
2006 322 17.1 18.8 32.3
2007 308 17.9 17.2 31.8
2008 291 18.4 15.8 31.3
2009 286 18.3 15.6 28
2010 298 17.9 16.6 33.2
2011 280 19.0 14.7 28.2
2012 294 20.4 14.3 36.4
2013 300 17.9 16.7 35.7
2014 290 18.0 16.0 33.8
2015 315 20.0 15.7 27.9
2016 303 18.0 16.8 30.4
2017 296 19.1 15.4 30.4
2018 302 18.7 16.0 29.5
2019 293 17.6 16.5 23.2
2020 300 17.7 16.9 23.7
2021 295 17.7 16.5 17.3
2022 283 18.0 15.7 17.7
2023 298 18.1 16.4 26.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Declo Senior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 409 20.1 20.3 16.4
1992 450 20.8 21.6 19.6
1993 472 22.6 20.9 n/a
1994 523 24.3 21.5 0
1995 482 26.8 18.0 29.7
1996 482 26.8 18.0 29.7
1997 518 27.1 19.1 8.1
1998 351 19.6 17.9 14
1999 363 18.6 19.5 n/a
2000 345 20.1 17.2 16.2
2001 347 21.1 16.4 24.2
2002 356 19.6 18.2 29.5
2003 356 19.6 18.2 29.5
2004 343 19.1 18.0 29.2
2005 324 18.9 17.1 35.5
2006 322 17.1 18.8 32.3
2007 308 17.9 17.2 31.8
2008 291 18.4 15.8 31.3
2009 286 18.3 15.6 28
2010 298 17.9 16.6 33.2
2011 280 19.0 14.7 28.2
2012 294 20.4 14.3 36.4
2013 300 17.9 16.7 35.7
2014 290 18.0 16.0 33.8
2015 315 20.0 15.7 27.9
2016 303 18.0 16.8 30.4
2017 296 19.1 15.4 30.4
2018 302 18.7 16.0 29.5
2019 293 17.6 16.5 23.2
2020 300 17.7 16.9 23.7
2021 295 17.7 16.5 17.3
2022 283 18.0 15.7 17.7
2023 298 18.1 16.4 26.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Declo Senior High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $732 (8.5%) $7,852 (91.5%) $8,583

Data source: Idaho Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Declo Senior High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
All Grades Math (Declo Senior High School)30.730.7
   All Grades Math (Cassia County Joint District)37.340.2
 2.9%
   All Grades Math (Idaho)44.441.5
 2.9%
All Grades Science (Declo Senior High School)73.529.1
 44.4%
   All Grades Science (Cassia County Joint District)48.834.8
 14%
   All Grades Science (Idaho)58.941.6
 17.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students293298
 1.7%
African American02
American Indian10
 100%
Asian01
Hispanic5251
 1.9%
Pacific Islander00
White239243
 1.7%
Two or More Races11
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients23.2%26.5%
 3.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Declo Senior High School

Students at Declo Senior High School are 82% White, 17% Hispanic.

In the 2022-23 school year, 298 students attended Declo Senior High School.

Declo Senior High School ranks 21st of 159 Idaho high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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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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