Oakley Junior/Senior High School

Oakley Junior/Senior High School is a small public school in Oakley, Idaho, serving 179 students in grades 7 through 12 as part of the Cassia County Joint District. The school stands out academically in math and English Language Arts, with 54.5% of students proficient in math and 61.6% proficient in ELA, compared to 43.1% and 54.0% statewide respectively. Science proficiency (41.4%) trails the state average (42.7%) by a small margin. The school's middle school program is especially strong, with 7th grade math proficiency at 69% versus 43.6% statewide, and 8th grade math and ELA also comfortably above state averages.

However, the picture shifts by high school. End-of-course math scores remain well above the state (48.6% vs. 33.1%), but end-of-course ELA (57.1% vs. 61.3%) and science (31.4% vs. 41.2%) fall below state averages. This suggests the school's high school coursework in ELA and science may be an area for future attention. Oakley also serves low-income students exceptionally well, with its low socioeconomic status students ranking 1st of 11 schools statewide in a recent year. A notable gender gap exists, with female students substantially outperforming male students, which may be worth exploring given the school's small size.

Oakley's attendance is a genuine differentiator, with chronic absenteeism at 10.1% versus 13.8% statewide, and the school maintains a favorable student-teacher ratio of 12.9 to 1. Math proficiency has improved steadily over four years, from 42.5% to 54.5%. However, the graduation rate has declined significantly, from 97.4% in 2020-2021 to 82.5% in 2024-2025, now matching the state average. There are no other schools within 20 miles of Oakley for comparison, so this is the primary educational option for families in the area.