Emmett High School

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Emmett High School ranks 64 th of 159 Idaho high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Emmett High School is a public high school serving 737 students in grades 9-12 in Emmett, Idaho, which is part of the Emmett Independent District. While the school has maintained strong graduation rates, it faces challenges in academic performance and attendance compared to nearby higher-performing schools.

Emmett High School has a predominantly white student population, with 83.31% of students identifying as white, which is higher than the state average and nearby schools like Rocky Mountain High School and Eagle High School. The school's four-year graduation rate has ranged from 89.3% to 94.4% over the past five years, outperforming the state average and most nearby schools. However, Emmett High School students perform below the state average in Math and Science, despite scoring better than the district and state in English Language Arts.

One significant concern is the school's rising chronic absenteeism rate, which has increased from 9.4% in 2020-2021 to 24.9% in 2022-2023, higher than the state average and nearby schools. Additionally, while Emmett High School has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, the nearby Black Canyon Junior/Senior High School has a higher rate, suggesting opportunities for collaboration and learning between the two schools.

Detail:

Public 9-12

721 West 12th Street
Emmett, ID 83617-3827

(208) 365-6323

District: Emmett Independent District

SchoolDigger Rank:
64^th of 159 Idaho High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $6,906

Feeder schools for Emmett High School:

Elementary:	Butte View School
	Kenneth J Carberry Elementary
	Ola Elementary School
	Shadow Butte Elementary School
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	Sweet Montour Elementary School
Middle:	Emmett Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 24.0

Number of students: 737

Racial breakdown:

White:

83.3%

Hispanic:

13.4%

Two or more races:

1.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 22.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Emmett High School ranks better than 59.7% of high schools in Idaho. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 58.23. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Emmett High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

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

Compare Details Emmett High School has the largest high school student body size in the Emmett Independent District. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Emmett High School is $6,906. 1 high schools in the Emmett Independent District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Emmett High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Emmett High School 64^th of 159 Idaho public high schools. (See Emmett High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Emmett Independent District:

SchoolDigger ranks Emmett Independent District 47^th of 77 Idaho school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Emmett High School

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Rank History for all students at Emmett High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	ID State Percentile
2008	54.34	77^th	151	49.0%
2009	23.40	112^th	128	12.5%
2010	44.26	115^th	169	32.0%
2011	46.00	112^th	165	32.1%
2012	49.98	90^th	162	44.4%
2013	45.89	112^th	160	30.0%
2015	59.75	22^nd	74	70.3%
2016	29.39	58^th	76	23.7%
2017	61.15	35^th	101	65.3%
2021	65.59	24^th	88	72.7%
2022	41.29	59^th	110	46.4%
2023	57.70	47^th	106	55.7%
2024	58.23	64^th	159	59.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Emmett High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	ID State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	59.42	33^rd	66	50.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Emmett High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	ID State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	59.90	32^nd	66	51.5%

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Rank History for White students at Emmett High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	ID State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	60.88	32^nd	78	59.0%

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Data source: test scores: Idaho Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Idaho Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Emmett 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	609	609
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	639	639
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	668	668
1994	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	698	698
1995	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	783	783
1996	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	783	783
1997	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	910	910
1998	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	943	943
1999	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	935	935
2000	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	891	891
2001	576	3	10	50	1	n/a	n/a	0	640
2002	575	2	0	83	1	n/a	n/a	0	661
2003	575	2	0	83	1	n/a	n/a	0	661
2004	559	7	18	64	7	n/a	n/a	0	655
2005	608	8	28	77	9	n/a	n/a	0	730
2006	563	7	48	47	3	n/a	n/a	0	668
2007	585	6	12	56	2	n/a	n/a	0	661
2008	563	5	10	62	2	n/a	n/a	0	642
2009	540	5	9	61	3	n/a	n/a	0	618
2010	511	3	8	54	3	n/a	n/a	0	579
2011	433	4	8	50	3	1	1	0	500
2012	589	2	6	65	2	0	16	0	680
2014	448	2	2	74	0	0	13	0	539
2015	525	4	1	69	1	0	20	0	620
2016	585	3	3	79	1	0	18	0	689
2017	572	4	6	88	1	0	13	0	684
2018	582	2	3	81	1	0	11	0	680
2019	588	1	3	90	1	3	8	0	694
2020	604	5	2	95	2	4	9	0	721
2021	596	2	2	89	2	1	13	0	705
2022	597	1	2	98	4	2	12	0	716
2023	614	1	3	99	4	2	14	0	737

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 Emmett High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	609	33.0	18.4	19.7
1992	639	31.7	20.1	21
1993	668	32.4	20.6	21.7
1994	698	33.8	20.7	20.9
1995	783	40.9	19.1	18.9
1996	783	40.9	19.1	18.9
1997	910	43.0	21.2	16.5
1998	943	46.3	20.4	15.5
1999	935	47.1	19.9	25.2
2000	891	47.9	18.6	24.8
2001	640	37.7	17.0	25.3
2002	661	36.8	18.0	31.8
2003	661	36.8	18.0	31.8
2004	655	37.1	17.7	34.2
2005	730	37.5	19.5	30.8
2006	668	38.0	17.6	35.3
2007	661	37.6	17.6	31.6
2008	642	34.6	18.6	36
2009	618	33.0	18.7	33.8
2010	579	32.4	17.8	44.9
2011	500	26.2	19.0	46.2
2012	680	29.2	23.2	48.4
2014	539	26.7	20.1	47.3
2015	620	29.0	21.3	46.5
2016	689	28.0	24.6	45.6
2017	684	28.9	23.6	40.8
2018	680	27.6	24.6	39.7
2019	694	27.8	24.9	36.7
2020	721	29.9	24.1	33.4
2021	705	29.3	24.0	23.4
2022	716	30.5	23.4	12
2023	737	30.7	24.0	22.7

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 Emmett High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	609	33.0	18.4	19.7
1992	639	31.7	20.1	21
1993	668	32.4	20.6	21.7
1994	698	33.8	20.7	20.9
1995	783	40.9	19.1	18.9
1996	783	40.9	19.1	18.9
1997	910	43.0	21.2	16.5
1998	943	46.3	20.4	15.5
1999	935	47.1	19.9	25.2
2000	891	47.9	18.6	24.8
2001	640	37.7	17.0	25.3
2002	661	36.8	18.0	31.8
2003	661	36.8	18.0	31.8
2004	655	37.1	17.7	34.2
2005	730	37.5	19.5	30.8
2006	668	38.0	17.6	35.3
2007	661	37.6	17.6	31.6
2008	642	34.6	18.6	36
2009	618	33.0	18.7	33.8
2010	579	32.4	17.8	44.9
2011	500	26.2	19.0	46.2
2012	680	29.2	23.2	48.4
2014	539	26.7	20.1	47.3
2015	620	29.0	21.3	46.5
2016	689	28.0	24.6	45.6
2017	684	28.9	23.6	40.8
2018	680	27.6	24.6	39.7
2019	694	27.8	24.9	36.7
2020	721	29.9	24.1	33.4
2021	705	29.3	24.0	23.4
2022	716	30.5	23.4	12
2023	737	30.7	24.0	22.7

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 Emmett High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$793 (11.5%)	$6,113 (88.5%)	$6,906

Data source: Idaho Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Emmett 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 (Emmett High School)	32.3	37	4.7%
All Grades Math (Emmett Independent District)	35	31.4	3.6%
All Grades Math (Idaho)	44.4	41.5	2.9%
All Grades Science (Emmett High School)	68.9	38.7	30.2%
All Grades Science (Emmett Independent District)	54.6	34.5	20.1%
All Grades Science (Idaho)	58.9	40.8	18.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Emmett High School)	57.7	62.7	5%
All Grades English Language Arts (Emmett Independent District)	45	41.8	3.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Idaho)	55	52.2	2.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	694	737	6.2%
African American	1	1
American Indian	1	4	300%
Asian	3	3
Hispanic	90	99	10%
Pacific Islander	3	2	33.3%
White	588	614	4.4%
Two or More Races	8	14	75%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	36.7%	22.7%	14.1%

Schools Near Emmett High 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 All Grades	ISAT Science All Grades	ISAT English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Emmett High School	Public	9-12	721 West 12th Street	Emmett	83617	Gem County	Emmett Independent District	No	No	No	No	(208) 365-6323	737	31	24.0	22.7%	614 (83.3%)	1 (0.1%)	99 (13.4%)	3 (0.4%)	4 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	14 (1.9%)	58.2	64^th of 159 public high schools	59.7%		57.7	47^th of 106 public high schools	55.7%	17	40.0	39.8	68.1	$6,906	$793	$6,113
Payette River Technical Academy	Public, Charter	6-12	721 West 12th Street	Emmett	83617	Gem County	Emmett Independent District	Yes	No	No	No	(208) 365-6321	0	12	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)				$3,206	$66	$3,140
Black Canyon Junior/Senior High School	Public	6-12	400 South Pine Street Suite #2	Emmett	83617	Gem County	Emmett Independent District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 365-5552	119	10	11.7	47.9%	101 (84.9%)	1 (0.8%)	10 (8.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (5.0%)								(n/a)				$18,336	$2,552	$15,784
Promise Academy	Public, Charter	6-12	28371 El Paso Road	Caldwell	83607	Canyon County	Promise Academy Inc	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(208) 332-6800	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Middleton High School	Public	9-12	1538 Emmett Road	Middleton	83644	Canyon County	Middleton District	No	No	No	No	(208) 585-6657	1,364	62	22.1	13.9%	1,147 (84.1%)	7 (0.5%)	162 (11.9%)	5 (0.4%)	5 (0.4%)	4 (0.3%)	34 (2.5%)	86.4	16^th of 159 public high schools	89.9%		67.9	32^nd of 106 public high schools	69.8%	16	43.0		69.4	$7,027	$812	$6,215
Eagle High School	Public	9-12	574 North Park Lane	Eagle	83616	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	No	No	No	No	(208) 939-2189	1,802	81	22.1	4.9%	1,560 (86.6%)	15 (0.8%)	125 (6.9%)	23 (1.3%)	4 (0.2%)	7 (0.4%)	68 (3.8%)	84.4	18^th of 159 public high schools	88.7%		92	7^th of 106 public high schools	93.4%	11	53.4	57.8	78.6	$6,685	$609	$6,075
Middleton Academy	Public	6-12	5 South Viking Avenue	Middleton	83644	Canyon County	Middleton District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 585-6657	161	10	16.1	33.5%	118 (73.3%)	1 (0.6%)	38 (23.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)								(n/a)			6.2	$14,438	$809	$13,630
Eagle Academy	Public	9-12	100 South Academy Avenue	Eagle	83616	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	No	No	No	No	(208) 939-5386	185	14	13.7	28.6%	147 (79.5%)	2 (1.1%)	24 (13.0%)	1 (0.5%)	4 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.8%)	9.3	135^th of 159 public high schools	15.1%					(n/a)		14.9	31.6	$9,399	$609	$8,790
Ridgevue High School	Public	9-12	18800 Madison Road	Nampa	83687	Canyon County	Vallivue School District	No	No	No	No	(208) 453-4480	1,578	72	21.8	30.7%	904 (57.3%)	24 (1.5%)	578 (36.6%)	14 (0.9%)	10 (0.6%)	2 (0.1%)	46 (2.9%)	51.6	79^th of 159 public high schools	50.3%		53.6	50^th of 106 public high schools	52.8%	29	16.4	36.1	58.5	$7,530	$1,066	$6,464
Rocky Mountain High School	Public	9-12	5450 North Linder Road	Meridian	83642	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	No	No	No	No	(208) 350-4340	1,917	84	22.7	7.9%	1,570 (81.9%)	18 (0.9%)	197 (10.3%)	36 (1.9%)	5 (0.3%)	3 (0.2%)	88 (4.6%)	78.2	27^th of 159 public high schools	83.0%		83.2	14^th of 106 public high schools	86.8%	13	49.3	55.9	71.2	$6,471	$609	$5,861

Frequently Asked Questions about Emmett High School

Is Emmett High School a good school?

Emmett High School ranks 64^th of 159 Idaho high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Emmett High School?

Emmett High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Butte View School
Elementary : Kenneth J Carberry Elementary
Elementary : Ola Elementary School
Elementary : Shadow Butte Elementary School
Elementary : Sweet Montour Elementary School
Middle : Emmett Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Emmett High School?

Students at Emmett High School are 83% White, 13% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

How many students attend Emmett High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 737 students attended Emmett High School.

What district is Emmett High School in?

Emmett Independent District

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