Grangeville Elementary/Middle School

Grangeville Elementary/Middle School is a PK-8 public school in Grangeville, Idaho, serving 505 students as part of the Mountain View School District. The school currently holds a 2-star rating and ranked in the 36th percentile statewide for the 2025-2026 school year — a notable improvement from the prior year's 23rd percentile. It is the largest of the three nearby schools and the only one serving grades PK-8, which means it also carries the responsibility of middle school instruction.

In terms of academics, reading and language arts are the school's relative strength. Overall ELA proficiency reached 52.6%, nearly matching the state average of 54%, with several grade levels exceeding state averages — 3rd grade hit 59.6% vs. 48.5% statewide. Math, however, is a clear weakness. Proficiency sits at 36.1%, below the state average in every grade band, with 4th grade particularly low at 29.6% vs. 48% statewide. Science performance is erratic, swinging from 53% to 41.7% in one year, with strong 5th grade results but very weak 8th grade results. Notably, the school achieved its recent improvement while the share of economically disadvantaged students rose from 34.3% to 47.5%.

Compared to nearby Prairie Elementary School, Grangeville posts much lower proficiency rates in math (36.1% vs. 72.1%) and ELA (52.6% vs. 70.5%). Prairie, part of the Cottonwood Joint District, benefits from much lower chronic absenteeism (2.3% vs. 14.9%) and a lower student-teacher ratio (12.9 vs. 17.6). Clearwater Valley Elementary, in the same district, posts similar scores to Grangeville but with a better student-teacher ratio (15.3). Per-pupil spending is similar across these schools, which suggests Grangeville's challenges — including math instruction, middle school science, and attendance — are not purely financial but may relate to staffing levels and student support systems. The school's improved ELA outcomes show it can approach state averages despite its current challenges.