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Sugar-Salem Joint District

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At a glance

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Elementary 2 Middle 1 High 2 Alternative 1Grades PK, KG-12

105 West Center Street
Sugar City, ID 83448-0150·(208) 356-8802·All Idaho district rankings →

Statewide performance 2010–2023

2023: better than 62.5% of districts

Schools

2,302

Students

Top rankedKershaw Intermediate School83^rd of 346 Idaho elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Kershaw Intermediate School up 33 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Sugar-Salem Junior High School 15.2 students per teacher

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Summary:

The Sugar-Salem Joint District in Idaho is home to 6 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, 2 high schools, and 1 alternative school. The district's schools serve a predominantly white student population, with varying levels of academic performance and student engagement.

Among the standout schools in the district is Sugar-Salem Junior High School, which ranks 38th out of 107 Idaho middle schools and outperforms the district and state averages in ISAT math and English Language Arts proficiency. In contrast, Sugar-Salem High School has seen a significant decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from 31st out of 101 schools in 2016-2017 to 94th out of 106 schools in 2022-2023, and currently holds a concerning 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The district's alternative school, Valley View Alternative High School, stands out with an impressive 82.4% four-year graduation rate, despite the challenges often faced by alternative schools. However, the district's virtual school, Sugar-Salem Online, has lower ISAT proficiency rates compared to the district and state averages, highlighting the unique challenges of online learning. Overall, the data suggests that socioeconomic factors, such as the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, may play a significant role in student performance and engagement within the Sugar-Salem Joint District.

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Ranking:

E Elementary M Middle H High A Alternative P Private

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				ISAT Math (2026)							ISAT Science (2026)			ISAT English Language Arts (2026)							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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISAT Math 3rd Grade	ISAT Math 4th Grade	ISAT Math 5th Grade	ISAT Math 6th Grade	ISAT Math 7th Grade	ISAT Math 8th Grade	ISAT Math All Grades	ISAT Science 5th Grade	ISAT Science End of Course	ISAT Science All Grades	ISAT English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 4th Grade	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 All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Central Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	102 North Park Avenue	Sugar City	83448	Madison County	Sugar-Salem Joint District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 356-9351	319	20	15.9	48.6%	269 (84.3%)	7 (2.2%)	33 (10.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	8 (2.5%)								(n/a)																		$6,733	$1,170	$5,562
Sugar-Salem High School	Public	9-12	1 Digger Drive	Sugar City	83448	Madison County	Sugar-Salem Joint District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 356-0274	584	28	21.0	29.6%	517 (88.5%)	5 (0.9%)	45 (7.7%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	10 (1.7%)								(n/a)									21.3									$7,612	$936	$6,676
Kershaw Intermediate School	Public	3-5	610 East 3rd North Street	Sugar City	83448	Madison County	Sugar-Salem Joint District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 356-0241	318	19	17.1	50.3%	280 (88.1%)	3 (0.9%)	29 (9.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.3%)	71.6	83^rd of 346 public elementary schools	76.0%		60.6	116^th of 337 public elementary schools	65.6%	33	77.9	64.5	55.9				66.0	41.0			62.8	60.7	60.9				61.5	$6,596	$1,137	$5,459
Sugar-Salem Junior High School	Public	6-8	205 East 3rd North	Sugar City	83448	Madison County	Sugar-Salem Joint District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 356-4437	370	24	15.2	38.1%	333 (90.0%)	4 (1.1%)	25 (6.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.4%)	26.4	138^th of 174 public middle schools	20.7%		26.5	132^nd of 166 public middle schools	20.5%	6				47.0	34.4	38.1	39.3							41.2	46.8	29.8	39.4	$7,531	$922	$6,609
Valley View Alternative High School	Public	8-12	10 North Cutler	Sugar City	83448	Madison County	Sugar-Salem Joint District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 356-6845	23	5	4.4	65.2%	22 (95.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																		$4,558	$00	$4,558
Sugar-Salem Online	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	10 North Cutler	Sugar City	83448	Madison County	Sugar-Salem Joint District	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(208) 356-4437	688	13	54.0		605 (87.9%)	4 (0.6%)	54 (7.8%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	19 (2.8%)								(n/a)	39.6	27.5	15.6	31.1	28.3		28.1	33.3		38.0	30.6	33.3	35.6	44.4	45.7		44.5

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Madison District	3.43 mi	12	46^th
Fremont County Joint District	5.26 mi	8	66^th
Idaho Department Of Juvenile Corrections	6.66 mi	3
Jefferson County Joint District	15.66 mi	11	39^th
Ririe Joint District	17.07 mi	2	53^rd

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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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