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Gooding Elementary School

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Gooding Elementary School ranks 249 th of 337 Idaho elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

249^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 337 Idaho Elementary Schools

Better than 26% of Idaho elementary schools

Summary

Gooding Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 489 students in grades PK-5 in Gooding, Idaho. The school is part of the Gooding Joint District, which is ranked 74 out of 96 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Gooding Elementary School has consistently underperformed compared to the state average on ISAT assessments in Math, Science, and English Language Arts across all grade levels. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's proficiency rates were 42% in Math, 37.2% in Science, and 43.6% in ELA, compared to the state averages of 43.1%, 42.6%, and 53.9% respectively. The school has also struggled with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 14% to 21% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state's target of 10% or less. Additionally, Gooding Elementary has a high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 54.81% to 64.74% over the past few years, indicating the socioeconomic challenges faced by the school's student population.

Interestingly, the nearby schools, such as Summit Elementary, Horizon Elementary School, and Jefferson Elementary School, which are part of the Jerome Joint District, also perform poorly compared to the state averages, suggesting that the academic challenges faced by Gooding Elementary may be reflective of broader issues within the region. Additionally, Gooding Elementary's spending per student of $6,128 in 2018-2019 is lower than the nearby schools, which may contribute to the academic challenges faced by the school.

484

Students ?

16.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$6,128

Per pupil spending ?

62.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1045 7th Avenue West
Gooding, ID 83330-1280

(208) 934-4941

District: Gooding Joint District

Students who attend Gooding Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Gooding Middle School
High:	Gooding High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

51.7%

Hispanic:

47.1%

African American:

0.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 43rd percentile in 2023 → 26th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Idaho average (42% vs 47% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped from its 43rd-percentile peak (2023) to 26th (2025)

!English Language Arts scores 10 pts below the Idaho average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school42%

District avg40%

Idaho avg47%

249^th of 337

Idaho public elementary schools ?

Bottom 26%▲ up 10 pts since 2015

From bottom 16% (2015) to bottom 26% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

74^th of 96Gooding 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	29.2	249 of 337	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	27.7	216 of 301	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	45.4	143 of 252	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	33.1	172 of 254	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2017	24.5	235 of 292	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	16.3	211 of 240	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	20.9	189 of 226	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	25.1	309 of 357	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	21.0	323 of 354	8.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	20.7	328 of 359	8.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	21.7	320 of 356	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	18.4	319 of 349	8.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	22.4	298 of 335	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2018	29.9	93 of 121	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2018	23.5	98 of 121	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Female (2018)23rd percentile-9 vs school

Male (2018)19th percentile-13 vs school

By subject vs Idaho (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts44%-10 vs state

Math42%~ state avg

Science37%-5 vs state

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Schools Near Gooding Elementary School

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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 3rd Grade	ISAT Math 4th Grade	ISAT Math 5th Grade	ISAT Math 6th Grade	ISAT Math All Grades	ISAT Science 5th Grade	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
Gooding Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1045 7th Avenue West	Gooding	83330	Gooding County	Gooding Joint District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 934-4941	484	29	16.6	62.8%	250 (51.7%)	3 (0.6%)	228 (47.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	29.2	249^th of 337 public elementary schools	26.1%		27.7	216^th of 301 public elementary schools	28.2%	33	37.3	44.6	44.2		42.0	37.2	37.2	33.3	45.3	51.2				43.6	$6,128	$1,516	$4,612
Wendell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	232 N Boise Street	Wendell	83355	Gooding County	Wendell District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 536-6611	429	23	18.6	80.2%	170 (39.6%)	2 (0.5%)	248 (57.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.9%)	10.5	314^th of 337 public elementary schools	6.8%					(n/a)	28.2	25.6			26.8			34.8	35.3					35.1	$7,632	$1,758	$5,873
Hagerman Virtual School	Public	K-8	324 North 2nd Avenue	Hagerman	83332	Gooding County	Hagerman Joint District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 837-4777	63	0	252.0		48 (76.2%)	1 (1.6%)	5 (7.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (14.3%)								(n/a)					26.5			38.5						41.2
Shoshone Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	61 East Highway 24	Shoshone	83352	Lincoln County	Shoshone Joint District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 886-2381	234	13	18.0	65.8%	91 (38.9%)	4 (1.7%)	136 (58.1%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31.9	234^th of 337 public elementary schools	30.6%		36.9	191^st of 301 public elementary schools	36.5%	43	63.6	33.3	40.0		45.0	37.5	37.5	45.5	19.4	52.5				39.4	$8,223	$1,474	$6,748
Summit Elementary	Public	K-5	200 10th Avenue West	Jerome	83338	Jerome County	Jerome Joint District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 324-3396	460	24	19.1	75.0%	140 (30.4%)	2 (0.4%)	311 (67.6%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	2.1	337^th of 337 public elementary schools	0.0%		7.4	286^th of 301 public elementary schools	5.0%	51	15.4					20.0	20.0	10.4		29.1					$6,399	$1,112	$5,287
Horizon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	934 10th Avenue East	Jerome	83338	Jerome County	Jerome Joint District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 324-4841	486	27	17.9	66.3%	186 (38.3%)	1 (0.2%)	290 (59.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	5 (1.0%)	4.7	331^st of 337 public elementary schools	1.8%					(n/a)	21.3	28.2	20.7		23.2	25.6	25.6	18.9	28.6	25.9				24.4	$7,728	$1,352	$6,376
Jefferson Elementary School	Public	K-5	600 North Fillmore Street	Jerome	83338	Jerome County	Jerome Joint District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 324-8896	421	20	21.0	59.1%	153 (36.3%)	0 (0.0%)	266 (63.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	16.3	298^th of 337 public elementary schools	11.6%					(n/a)	46.0	31.8	19.6		32.9			34.0						32.9	$6,816	$1,216	$5,600
Heritage Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	500 South Lincoln Avenue	Jerome	83338	Jerome County	Heritage Academy Inc.	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 595-1617	176	12	14.9	43.2%	71 (40.3%)	0 (0.0%)	85 (48.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	4 (2.3%)	15 (8.5%)	22.2	274^th of 337 public elementary schools	18.7%		10.4	278^th of 301 public elementary schools	7.6%	4	35.0	45.5		27.3	24.5		15.0	40.0	45.5	50.0	31.8	46.2	45.0	42.9	$10,619	$2,541	$8,078
Frontier Elementary School	Public	K-5	525 South Tiger Drive	Jerome	83338	Jerome County	Jerome Joint District	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(208) 332-6800	475	24	19.7	65.3%	204 (42.9%)	2 (0.4%)	263 (55.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)								(n/a)	22.2	14.6	27.9		20.5	35.0	35.0	10.0	16.0	39.3				19.5

Frequently Asked Questions about Gooding Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Gooding Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Gooding Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Gooding Middle School
High : Gooding High School

What district is Gooding Elementary School in?

Gooding Joint District

What is the racial makeup of Gooding Elementary School?

Students at Gooding Elementary School are 52% White, 47% Hispanic.

Is Gooding Elementary School a good school?

Gooding Elementary School ranks 249^th of 337 Idaho elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Gooding Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 484 students attended Gooding Elementary School.

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