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Glenns Ferry High School

Public Grades 9-12
88th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 112 Idaho High Schools
Better than 21% of Idaho high schools
Summary

Glenns Ferry High School is a public high school located in Glenns Ferry, Idaho, serving grades 9-12 with a relatively small student population of 127. The school is part of the Glenns Ferry Joint District, which is ranked 86 out of 96 districts in Idaho and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Over the years, Glenns Ferry High School has seen a decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from 94 out of 160 schools in 2012-2013 to 88 out of 112 schools in 2024-2025, placing it in the bottom 20% of high schools in Idaho. The school's four-year graduation rates have been inconsistent, ranging from 66.7% to 85.2%, generally lower than the state average of 81.0% in 2022-2023. Additionally, Glenns Ferry High School has experienced high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 6.4% to 18.6%, significantly higher than the state average of around 12% in 2022-2023.

Academically, Glenns Ferry High School has struggled, with proficiency rates in ISAT/Math (23.7%), ISAT/Science (32.4%), and ISAT/English Language Arts (52.6%) all lower than the state averages in the 2024-2025 school year. The school also serves a population with a higher level of economic disadvantage, with 21.85% to 33.61% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch over the past few years. While the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, this advantage does not seem to be translating into improved academic outcomes.

128
Students ?
13.3
Student/teacher ratio ?
$11,690
Per pupil spending ?
51.6%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 639 North Bannock Street
       Glenns Ferry, ID  83623-2885

(208) 366-7434

District: Glenns Ferry Joint District


Feeder schools for Glenns Ferry High School:

Elementary:    Glenns Ferry Elementary School
Middle:    Glenns Ferry Middle School
Racial breakdown:

White:
60.2%
Hispanic:
39.8%
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At a glance
▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 41st percentile in 2013 → 21st in 2025
Worth a look
!Test scores below the Idaho average (36% vs 47% meeting standards)
!In the lower quartile statewide (21st percentile)
!Ranking has slipped from its 41st-percentile peak (2013) to 21st (2025)
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school36%
District avg33%
Idaho avg47%
88th of 112
Idaho public high schools ?
Bottom 21%▲ up 10 pts since 2017
From bottom 12% (2017) to bottom 21% (2025)
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★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
86th of 96Glenns Ferry 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

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIdaho percentileRating
202527.288 of 11221.4%★☆☆☆☆
201816.150 of 523.8%☆☆☆☆☆
201722.289 of 10111.9%★☆☆☆☆
201350.694 of 16041.3%★★☆☆☆
201235.0129 of 16220.4%★☆☆☆☆
201136.0131 of 16520.6%★☆☆☆☆
201047.9106 of 16937.3%★★☆☆☆
200932.694 of 12826.6%★☆☆☆☆
200825.2136 of 1519.9%★☆☆☆☆
By subject vs Idaho (2024-2025) ?
English Language Arts53%~ state avg
Science32%-10 vs state
Math24%-19 vs state

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by a parent
Monday, April 6, 2015

Open Quote Years of mismanagement led to them using children as janitors and shutting down all the humanities. on top of that they only go 4 days a week. Its obvious that they are just staying open to collect checks for a few and get funds from the federal government. Close Quote




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Frequently Asked Questions about Glenns Ferry High School

Students at Glenns Ferry High School are 60% White, 40% Hispanic.

In the 2024-25 school year, 128 students attended Glenns Ferry High School.

Glenns Ferry High School ranks in the bottom 21.4% of Idaho high schools.

Glenns Ferry High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Glenns Ferry Elementary School
Middle : Glenns Ferry Middle School


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