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Murtaugh Schools

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Murtaugh Schools ranks 119 th of 337 Idaho alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Alternative Grades PK, KG-12

119^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 337 Idaho Alternative Schools

Better than 65% of Idaho alternative schools

Summary

Murtaugh Schools is an alternative public school serving grades PK-12 in Murtaugh, ID, with 383 students and a 4-year graduation rate ranging from 81% to 100% in recent years. This high-performing school consistently outperforms the state average on ISAT assessments across Math, Science, and English Language Arts, with 57.9% proficiency in Math and 61.2% proficiency in ELA, compared to the state averages of 43.1% and 53.9%, respectively.

Murtaugh Schools spends $8,787 per student, which is higher than the state average, and has a lower student-teacher ratio ranging from 14.4 to 16.7 in recent years, compared to nearby Xavier Charter School, Mini-Cassia Online Learning Academy, and Twin Falls Virtual Schoolhouse. Despite serving a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students, with over 50% receiving free or reduced-price lunch, Murtaugh Schools outperforms these nearby schools on most academic metrics.

Murtaugh Schools has seen a steady increase in their 4-year graduation rate, from 81% in 2022-2023 to 100% in 2023-2024, and has reduced its chronic absenteeism rate from 21% in 2021-2022 to 15% in 2023-2024. While the school performs well overall, there are a few areas, such as 5th grade Math and ELA proficiency, where they could focus on improvement to further enhance their already strong academic outcomes.

388

Students ?

15.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,787

Per pupil spending ?

59.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

500 West Boyd Street
Murtaugh, ID 83344-5011

(208) 432-5451

District: Murtaugh Joint District

Racial breakdown:

White:

56.2%

Hispanic:

42.3%

Two or more races:

0.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 49th percentile in 2017 → 74th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Idaho average (58% vs 47% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 25 percentile points since 2017

✓Above the Idaho median (65th percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school58%

District avg58%

Idaho avg47%

Elementary school

119^th of 337

Idaho public elementary schools ?

Top 35%▲ up 15 pts since 2017

From bottom 49% (2017) to top 35% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

35^th of 166

Idaho public middle schools ?

Top 21%▼ down 7 pts since 2018

From top 14% (2018) to top 21% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

29^th of 112

Idaho public high schools ?

Top 26%▼ down 1 pts since 2024

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★★★★★

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

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2025	60.3	119 of 337	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.3	113 of 301	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	49.4	148 of 292	49.3%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2024	53.8	14 of 58	75.9%	★★★★☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2025	70.4	35 of 166	78.9%	★★★★☆
2024	72.2	37 of 164	77.4%	★★★★☆
2018	83.3	14 of 100	86.0%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2024	53.8	19 of 56	66.1%	★★★☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2025	73.8	29 of 112	74.1%	★★★★☆
2024	71.0	39 of 159	75.5%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2024	89.2	6 of 66	90.9%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2024	53.8	30 of 55	45.5%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2024	56.0	35 of 66	47.0%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2024	88.5	10 of 78	87.2%	★★★★☆

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)

Elementary school

Hispanic (2024)76th percentile+13 vs school

Middle school

Hispanic (2024)66th percentile-11 vs school

High school

Female (2024)91st percentile+15 vs school

White (2024)87th percentile+12 vs school

Male (2024)47th percentile-29 vs school

Hispanic (2024)45th percentile-30 vs school

By subject vs Idaho (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts61%+7 vs state

Math58%+15 vs state

Science48%+6 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISAT Math 3rd Grade	ISAT Math 4th Grade	ISAT Math 5th Grade	ISAT Math 6th Grade	ISAT Math 7th Grade	ISAT Math 8th Grade	ISAT Math End of Course	ISAT Math All Grades	ISAT Science 5th Grade	ISAT Science 8th Grade	ISAT Science End of Course	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 End of Course	ISAT English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Murtaugh Schools	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	500 West Boyd Street	Murtaugh	83344	Twin Falls County	Murtaugh Joint District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 432-5451	388	25	15.3	59.5%	218 (56.2%)	1 (0.3%)	164 (42.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	3 (0.8%)								(n/a)	57.1	55.2	40.0	73.3	41.4	81.1	41.7	57.9	40.0	47.4	56.5	48.1	50.0	69.0	36.8	66.7	48.3	70.3	79.2	61.2	$8,787	$1,620	$7,167
Valley School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	882 Valley Road South	Hazelton	83335	Jerome County	Valley District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 829-5353	493	39	12.5	58.4%	247 (50.1%)	0 (0.0%)	244 (49.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	79.2	42.5	53.1	26.2	36.4	43.9			43.8	31.7			70.8	40.0	56.3	50.0	65.6	46.3			$9,154	$1,016	$8,138
Rise Charter School	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	203 Center Street West	Kimberly	83341	Twin Falls County	Kimberly District	Yes	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 423-4170	193	15	12.7	37.3%	152 (78.8%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (19.2%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)								(n/a)		61.5	54.5	29.2				40.9	40.9			37.5				41.7	34.6	36.8		40.9
Snake River Juvenile Detention	Public, Alternative	1-12	2515 Wright Avenue	Twin Falls	83301	Twin Falls County	Twin Falls District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 736-2588	12	1	12.0		6 (50.0%)	2 (16.7%)	3 (25.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Twin Falls Virtual Schoolhouse	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	201 Main Avenue West	Twin Falls	83301	Twin Falls County	Twin Falls District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 733-6900	207	0	517.5		160 (77.3%)	4 (1.9%)	35 (16.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.4%)								(n/a)								11.6				21.9	28.6			36.8				31.0
Xavier Charter School	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	1218 North College Road West	Twin Falls	83301	Twin Falls County	Xavier Charter School Inc.	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 734-3947	654	35	18.6	30.7%	468 (71.6%)	3 (0.5%)	143 (21.9%)	21 (3.2%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (2.4%)								(n/a)	60.4	69.4	38.1	36.1	44.3	57.1	45.8	50.3	41.3	44.6	54.5	44.7	54.0	64.5	44.4	54.1	41.0	60.7	70.8	54.1	$5,824	$557	$5,266
Mini-Cassia Online Learning Academy	Public, Alternative	K-12	3650 Overland Avenue	Burley	83318	Cassia County	Cassia County Joint District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 332-6800	89	0	494.4		64 (71.9%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (27.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)								(n/a)																				27.6

Frequently Asked Questions about Murtaugh Schools

What district is Murtaugh Schools in?

Murtaugh Joint District

What is the racial makeup of Murtaugh Schools?

Students at Murtaugh Schools are 56% White, 42% Hispanic.

Is Murtaugh Schools a good school?

Murtaugh Schools ranks 119^th of 337 Idaho alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Murtaugh Schools?

In the 2024-25 school year, 388 students attended Murtaugh Schools.

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