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Valley School

Q: Is Valley School a good school?

Valley School ranks 201 st of 350 Idaho alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Q: How many students attend Valley School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 493 students attended Valley School.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Valley School?

Students at Valley School are 50% White, 49% Hispanic.

Public, Alternative Grades PK, KG-12

201^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 350 Idaho Alternative Schools

Better than 43% of Idaho alternative schools

Summary

Valley School in Hazelton, ID, is a Pre-K through 12th-grade alternative school serving 493 students and essentially operating as a single-school district under the Valley District. The school serves a high-poverty community, with 58.4% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024-2025, up from 47.6% two years earlier. Valley invests heavily in its students, spending $9,154 per pupil and maintaining a student-teacher ratio of 12.5 to 1 — lower class sizes than nearby Xavier Charter School (18.6) and Murtaugh Schools (15.3).

Attendance is a genuine strength. Valley's chronic absenteeism rate is just 6.0% for 2025-2026, far better than the state rate of 13.8% and down sharply from 18.0% in 2021-2022. Students are showing up. The school's graduation rate has also kept pace with Idaho's — 82.5% in 2024-2025, matching the state. There are academic bright spots too, particularly in 4th grade, where 60% of students are proficient in math and 64% in English language arts, both well above state averages.

The biggest concern is math, especially as students get older. Overall math proficiency is 32.4% versus the state's 43.1%, and End-of-Course math proficiency drops to just 15.0% compared to 33.1% statewide. A sharp decline begins after 4th grade; by 7th grade, only 18.2% of students are proficient in math. This is particularly frustrating because nearby Murtaugh Schools — just 7 miles away with nearly identical poverty levels (59.5% free/reduced lunch) — outperforms Valley in math (51.0% vs 32.4%), ELA (60.2% vs 49.2%), and science (44.0% vs 37.0%). Valley also spends roughly 57% more per student than Xavier Charter School, yet Xavier posts similar ELA and science results and leads significantly in math. Rising economic need may add further pressure in the years ahead.

493

Students ?

12.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,154

Per pupil spending ?

58.4%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

882 Valley Road South
Hazelton, ID 83335-5050

(208) 829-5353

District: Valley District

Racial breakdown:

White:

50.1%

Hispanic:

49.5%

American Indian:

0.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 18th percentile in 2017 → 10th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Idaho average (40% vs 47% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 8 percentile points since 2017

!Math scores 11 pts below the Idaho average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school40%

District avg40%

Idaho avg47%

Elementary school

201^st of 350

Idaho public elementary schools ?

Bottom 43%▲ up 38 pts since 2016

From bottom 4% (2016) to bottom 43% (2026)

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★★★★★

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Middle school

140^th of 177

Idaho public middle schools ?

Bottom 21%▲ up 17 pts since 2016

From bottom 4% (2016) to bottom 21% (2026)

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★★★★★

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High school

111^th of 124

Idaho public high schools ?

Bottom 10%▼ down 14 pts since 2017

From bottom 25% (2017) to bottom 10% (2026)

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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
2026	42.1	201 of 350	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	46.0	180 of 337	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	32.5	174 of 254	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2017	23.9	239 of 292	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	9.4	230 of 240	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	10.7	208 of 226	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	14.7	332 of 357	7.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	18.8	329 of 354	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	23.3	316 of 359	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	15.5	340 of 356	4.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	27.6	295 of 349	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	32.9	258 of 335	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2026	26.8	140 of 177	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	34.7	111 of 166	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	24.5	78 of 100	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	9.9	124 of 131	5.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	7.7	94 of 98	4.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	13.7	90 of 100	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	23.1	150 of 173	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	27.0	148 of 171	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	42.8	110 of 169	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2010	36.2	120 of 166	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	14.1	149 of 160	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	16.4	142 of 158	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2026	16.1	111 of 124	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	31.3	76 of 101	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	40.3	125 of 160	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	26.5	137 of 162	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	25.3	144 of 165	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	30.6	138 of 169	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	35.4	86 of 128	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2008	24.4	138 of 151	8.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Idaho (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts49%-5 vs state

Science37%-6 vs state

Math32%-11 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				ISAT Math (2026)								ISAT Science (2026)				ISAT English Language Arts (2026)								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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	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
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)	47.5	60.0	33.3	31.0	18.2	33.3	15.0	32.4	42.9	33.3	34.1	37.0	45.0	64.0	52.4	44.8	52.3	55.6	35.0	49.2	$9,154	$1,016	$8,138
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)	38.5	57.6	51.6	47.8	62.5	57.1	34.8	51.0	56.3	32.1	41.7	44.0	52.0	57.6	68.8	< 40%	75.0	50.0	≥ 73%	60.2	$8,787	$1,620	$7,167
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)		47.4		40.0	46.2	39.1		< 43%	61.1	< 31%		< 40%	43.8	30.0	55.6	40.0	46.2	30.4	42.9	40.8
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)		< 30%				< 23%		18.3		< 23%		< 18%	45.5	< 30%				< 30%		28.2
Gem Prep: Twin Falls	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-10	151 Federation Road	Twin Falls	83823	Latah County	Gem Prep: Twin Falls LLC	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(208) 735-5646	316	14	22.5	—	242 (76.6%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (17.4%)	7 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.8%)								(n/a)	56.5	73.5	30.6	48.7	50.0	50.0		51.5	29.7	57.7		41.3	43.5	55.9	43.2	48.7	64.0	69.2		53.4
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)	58.2	50.8	35.9	36.9	48.4	30.5	45.5	43.4	37.5	28.8	51.5	37.2	41.8	47.5	54.7	44.6	48.4	49.2	72.7	49.9	$5,824	$557	$5,266
Heritage Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	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%)								(n/a)	26.3	43.5	< 25%	< 30%	35.0	< 27%		23.7	29.2	< 35%		24.5		43.5	37.5	< 55%	55.0	39.1		38.5	$10,619	$2,541	$8,078

Frequently Asked Questions about Valley School

Is Valley School a good school?

Valley School ranks 201^st of 350 Idaho alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Valley School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 493 students attended Valley School.

What is the racial makeup of Valley School?

Students at Valley School are 50% White, 49% Hispanic.

What district is Valley School in?

Valley District

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