Elementary Schools in Mackay Joint District

Summary:

The Mackay Joint District in Idaho has only one elementary school, Mackay Elementary School, which serves grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 111 students.

Mackay Elementary School's performance has declined over the years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 92nd out of 357 Idaho elementary schools in 2012-2013 to 248th out of 337 in 2024-2025, and its star rating decreasing from 4 to 1. The school struggles academically, scoring below the state average in math but above average in 5th and 6th grade English Language Arts. Additionally, the school has a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate and a large percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating economic disadvantages among the student population.

Despite the higher per-student spending and smaller class sizes at Mackay Elementary School, the school's academic performance remains a concern. The district and school leaders should closely examine the factors contributing to these issues and develop targeted strategies to address the school's declining performance, academic struggles, and socioeconomic challenges.

District Detail

400 East Spruce Street
Mackay, ID 83251-0390

(208) 588-2896

SchoolDigger Rank:
42^nd of 96 Idaho districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 218

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 0
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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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 All Grades	ISAT Science 5th Grade	ISAT Science All Grades	ISAT English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 6th Grade	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

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Butte County Joint District	24.36 mi	3	36^th
Blaine County District	41.17 mi	9	47^th
Challis Joint District	43.03 mi	5
Syringa Mountain School Inc.	44.32 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.

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