High Schools in Hansen District

Hansen District contains one high school, Hansen Junior/Senior High School, serving grades 7 through 12 with 127 students in Hansen, Idaho. As the only high school in the district, this small, combined junior/senior school shapes all district-level figures, and its performance is best understood in comparison to statewide averages. The school serves a predominantly low-income population, with 58.27% of students eligible for free/reduced lunch, and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 12.3 to 1. Per-student spending was $11,465 in 2018–2019, reflecting the resource intensity needed for a small rural school.

Academically, Hansen Junior/Senior High School shows a clear split: English Language Arts is a relative strength, while math and science lag significantly behind the state. In 2025–2026, overall ELA proficiency reached 56.5%, slightly above Idaho’s 54.0%, and the End-of-Course ELA result was particularly strong at 71.4% versus the state’s 61.3%. However, math proficiency was just 27.5% compared to the state’s 43.1%, and science proficiency was 24.5% versus 42.7% — gaps of roughly 16 and 18 points, respectively. Year-over-year trends show a dramatic 16.1-point improvement in ELA from 2024–2025 to 2025–2026, alongside a modest decline in math and an 8.8-point drop in science. These swings are likely amplified by very small grade-level cohorts of around 15–20 students each.

The school’s graduation rate of 82.5% exactly matches the state average, a notable outcome given its higher level of economic disadvantage. Chronic absenteeism stands at 13.6%, slightly better than the state’s 13.8% and well below the district’s 16.3%. State ranking has fluctuated considerably: 64th of 122 (48th percentile) in 2025–2026, 83rd of 112 (26th percentile) in 2024–2025, and 69th of 159 (57th percentile) in 2023–2024. While the district’s overall rank is 72nd of 101, Hansen Junior/Senior High School actually sits near the middle of the statewide high school rankings. For parents, the key takeaway is that this school offers solid literacy outcomes and decent attendance, but STEM proficiency is the most pressing area needing improvement.