Salmon Junior/Senior High School

Salmon Junior/Senior High School is a public school serving grades 6-12 in Salmon, Idaho, with a total enrollment of 383 students. The school is part of the Salmon District, which is ranked 71 out of 96 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Salmon Junior/Senior High School has consistently underperformed the state average in ISAT (Idaho Standards Achievement Test) scores for Math, Science, and English Language Arts across all grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates were 24.2% in Math, 48.2% in Science, and 41% in English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 43.1%, 42.6%, and 53.9%, respectively. The school's performance has declined over the years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 14th out of 52 high schools in 2017-2018 to 63rd out of 112 high schools in 2024-2025. Additionally, the school's four-year graduation rate has fluctuated, ranging from 73.8% to 82.3% in recent years, which is generally lower than the state average.

Another area of concern is the school's high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 15% to 31.1% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the state average. The school also serves a population with a higher level of economic disadvantage, as indicated by the relatively high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 25.57% to 29.24% in recent years. Despite these challenges, the school's per-student spending of $8,842 in 2018-2019 is slightly lower than the state average, and the student-teacher ratio has decreased from 17.3 in 2021-2022 to 16.3 in 2023-2024, suggesting potential for improvement with the right interventions and support.