Best High Schools in Emmett, ID

Summary:

The city of Emmett, Idaho is home to two high schools: Emmett High School and Black Canyon Junior/Senior High School. While both serve students in the Emmett Independent District, the data shows a significant performance gap between the two schools.

Emmett High School appears to be the stronger-performing school, ranking 64th out of 159 Idaho high schools and earning a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. It boasts a 89.3% four-year graduation rate and solid academic proficiency scores, outperforming the district and state averages. In contrast, Black Canyon Junior/Senior High School struggles academically, ranking near the bottom of Idaho high schools and having a very low 26.1% four-year graduation rate.

The demographic differences between the two schools may also play a role, with Emmett High School having a more diverse student population compared to the predominantly White student body at Black Canyon Junior/Senior High School. Additionally, both schools face challenges with high chronic absenteeism rates, which could be an important area of focus for improving student outcomes in the Emmett community.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				ISAT Math (2025)	ISAT Science (2025)	ISAT English Language Arts (2025)	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	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
Black Canyon Junior/Senior High School	Public	6-12	400 South Pine Street Suite #2	Emmett	83617	Gem County	Emmett Independent District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 365-5552	142	11	12.6	59.9%	103 (72.5%)	3 (2.1%)	27 (19.0%)	2 (1.4%)	2 (1.4%)	1 (0.7%)	4 (2.8%)								(n/a)				$18,336	$2,552	$15,784
Emmett High School	Public	9-12	721 West 12th Street	Emmett	83617	Gem County	Emmett Independent District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 365-6323	680	29	23.4	41.5%	560 (82.4%)	1 (0.1%)	99 (14.6%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	15 (2.2%)								(n/a)	36.9	28.5	55.3	$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	(n/a)	No	(208) 365-6321	2	15	.1		2 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)				$3,206	$66	$3,140

Cities Near Emmett

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Sweet	9.67 mi	1
Caldwell	12.35 mi	28	58^th
Star	12.89 mi	2	12^th
Middleton	14.05 mi	5
Eagle	14.27 mi	9	7^th

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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.

Best High Schools in Emmett, ID

Black Canyon Junior/Senior High School

Emmett High School

Payette River Technical Academy

Cities Near Emmett