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Declo Senior High School

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Declo Senior High School ranks 75 th of 112 Idaho high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

75^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 112 Idaho High Schools

Better than 33% of Idaho high schools

Summary

Declo Senior High School is a public high school located in Declo, Idaho, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 311 students. The school is part of the Cassia County Joint District, which is ranked 57 out of 96 districts in Idaho and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Declo Senior High School has maintained a relatively high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 81% to 97% over the past few years, which is generally higher than the surrounding schools in the Cassia County Joint District. The school also outperforms the district and state averages in English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency, with 61.4% of students proficient or better in 2024-2025, compared to 46.8% for the district and 60% for the state. However, the school lags behind in Math and Science proficiency, with only 30.7% and 29.5% of students proficient or better, respectively, in 2024-2025. Declo Senior High School has experienced fluctuating chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 4.9% to 17.1% over the past few years, which is an area of concern as it is generally higher than the surrounding schools.

Declo Senior High School generally performs better than the nearby Raft River Junior/Senior High School and Cassia Junior/Senior High School in terms of test scores and graduation rates, but lags behind the larger Burley Senior High School and Minico Senior High School in some metrics. The school's performance has been variable over time, with its statewide ranking ranging from 19th out of 52 schools in 2017-2018 to 90th out of 106 schools in 2022-2023.

326

Students ?

19.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,583

Per pupil spending ?

35%

Free/discounted lunch ?

505 East Main Street
Declo, ID 83323-5047

(208) 654-2030

District: Cassia County Joint District

Feeder schools for Declo Senior High School:

Elementary:	Albion Elementary School
	Declo Elementary School
	Dworshak Elementary School
	Mountain View Elementary
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	Oakley Elementary School
	Raft River Elementary School
	White Pine Elementary
Middle:	Burley Junior High School
	Declo Junior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

78.5%

Hispanic:

20.6%

African American:

0.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 60th percentile in 2012 → 33rd in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Idaho average (41% vs 47% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 27 percentile points since 2012

!Science scores 13 pts below the Idaho average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school41%

District avg40%

Idaho avg47%

75^th of 112

Idaho public high schools ?

Bottom 33%▲ up 9 pts since 2015

From bottom 24% (2015) to bottom 33% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 3High Schools in the Cassia County Joint District

57^th of 96Cassia County Joint District among Idaho districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2025	36.6	75 of 112	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	83.1	21 of 159	86.8%	★★★★☆
2023	23.1	90 of 106	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	33.4	76 of 110	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	60.3	19 of 52	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	55.4	39 of 101	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2016	61.9	26 of 76	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2015	29.6	56 of 74	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	68.7	38 of 160	76.3%	★★★★☆
2012	61.6	64 of 162	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2011	69.1	41 of 165	75.2%	★★★★☆
2010	62.1	62 of 169	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2009	43.0	66 of 128	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2008	73.5	27 of 151	82.1%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Idaho (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts61%+8 vs state

Math31%-12 vs state

Science30%-13 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISAT Math End of Course	ISAT Math All Grades	ISAT Science End of Course	ISAT Science All Grades	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
Declo Senior High School	Public	9-12	505 East Main Street	Declo	83323	Cassia County	Cassia County Joint District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 654-2030	326	17	19.4	35.0%	256 (78.5%)	1 (0.3%)	67 (20.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	36.6	75^th of 112 public high schools	33.0%		83.1	21^st of 159 public high schools	86.8%	54	30.7	30.7	29.5	29.5	61.4	61.4	$8,583	$732	$7,852
Mt Harrison High School	Public	9-12	1431 17th Street	Heyburn	83336	Minidoka County	Minidoka County Joint District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 436-6252	122	11	11.6	68.9%	54 (44.3%)	0 (0.0%)	65 (53.3%)	1 (0.8%)	2 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)							$10,010	$1,317	$8,693
Minico Senior High School	Public	9-12	292 W 100 S	Rupert	83350	Minidoka County	Minidoka County Joint District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 436-4721	1,203	61	19.6	52.9%	577 (48.0%)	0 (0.0%)	608 (50.5%)	6 (0.5%)	4 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (0.7%)								(n/a)		18.9		22.3		56.2	$8,542	$1,072	$7,469
Burley Senior High School	Public	9-12	2100 Park Avenue	Burley	83318	Cassia County	Cassia County Joint District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 878-6606	1,031	51	20.2	44.7%	591 (57.3%)	3 (0.3%)	414 (40.2%)	6 (0.6%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (1.5%)	15.2	103^rd of 112 public high schools	8.0%		22.9	121^st of 159 public high schools	23.9%	18	22.9	22.9	22.0	22.0	42.5	42.5	$8,612	$913	$7,700
Cassia Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	1010 West 17th Street	Burley	83318	Cassia County	Cassia County Joint District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 878-6630	112	9	12.8	75.9%	31 (27.7%)	2 (1.8%)	77 (68.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)								(n/a)							$8,280	$1,185	$7,095
Cassia Regional Technical Center	Public	9-12	1143 West 16th Street	Burley	83318	Cassia County	Cassia County Joint District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 878-6610	0	10	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Raft River Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	55 North 100 West Trojan Drive	Malta	83342	Cassia County	Cassia County Joint District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 645-2220	154	15	10.5	36.4%	137 (89.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (10.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)								(n/a)		35.5		34.1	75.0	71.0	$8,323	$720	$7,603

Frequently Asked Questions about Declo Senior High School

What is the racial makeup of Declo Senior High School?

Students at Declo Senior High School are 79% White, 21% Hispanic.

Is Declo Senior High School a good school?

Declo Senior High School ranks 75^th of 112 Idaho high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Declo Senior High School?

Declo Senior High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Albion Elementary School
Elementary : Declo Elementary School
Elementary : Dworshak Elementary School
Elementary : Mountain View Elementary
Elementary : Oakley Elementary School
Elementary : Raft River Elementary School
Elementary : White Pine Elementary
Middle : Burley Junior High School
Middle : Declo Junior High School

How many students attend Declo Senior High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 326 students attended Declo Senior High School.

What district is Declo Senior High School in?

Cassia County Joint District

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