Best Public Schools in Mackay, ID

Summary:

The city of Mackay, Idaho is home to two schools: Mackay Elementary School and Mackay Junior/Senior High School, both part of the Mackay Joint District. While the junior/senior high school has performed relatively well, ranking in the top half of Idaho high schools, the elementary school has seen fluctuating performance over the years.

Mackay Junior/Senior High School stands out with its statewide ranking between 49th and 71st out of 106-112 Idaho high schools in recent years. The school's proficiency rates in ISAT Math (28.6%), Science (39.4%), and ELA (63.3%) for all grades in 2024-2025 are closer to or above the state averages. Additionally, the school had an 82.3% four-year graduation rate in 2023-2024, a positive metric. In contrast, Mackay Elementary School's proficiency rates in ISAT Math (19.7%), Science (33.3%), and ELA (43.9%) for all grades in 2024-2025 are below the state averages, and its statewide ranking has fluctuated from 92nd out of 357 Idaho elementary schools in 2012-2013 to 248th out of 337 in 2024-2025.

Both schools face challenges related to chronic absenteeism, with a 15.0% rate in 2023-2024, higher than the state's desired target of 10% or less. Additionally, the schools serve a significant population of economically disadvantaged students, with Mackay Elementary School having a 37.84% free and reduced lunch rate and Mackay Junior/Senior High School having a 32.35% rate in 2023-2024. These factors may require additional resources and support to ensure the academic success of all students in the Mackay school district.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISAT Math 7th Grade	ISAT Math All Grades	ISAT Science 5th Grade	ISAT Science 8th Grade	ISAT Science End of Course	ISAT Science All Grades	ISAT English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 7th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts End of Course	ISAT English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Mackay Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	400 East Spruce Street	Mackay	83251	Custer County	Mackay Joint District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 588-2834	114	8	14.2	41.2%	99 (86.8%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (13.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29.2	248^th of 337 public elementary schools	26.4%					(n/a)		19.7	33.3			33.3	42.9	55.6				43.9	$10,162	$930	$9,232
Mackay Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	390 East Spruce Street	Mackay	83251	Custer County	Mackay Joint District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 588-2262	104	8	13.0	40.4%	94 (90.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	2 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	55.7	49^th of 112 public high schools	56.3%					(n/a)	37.5	28.6		38.9	40.0	39.4			56.3	66.7	66.7	63.3	$12,211	$930	$11,281

Cities Near Mackay

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Arco	31.59 mi	2	44^th
Ketchum	34.25 mi	1	13^th
Clayton	38.23 mi	1
Hailey	38.58 mi	6	86^th
Howe	40.01 mi	1

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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.