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Valley School

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Valley School ranks 180 th of 337 Idaho alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public, Alternative Grades PK, KG-12

180^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 337 Idaho Alternative Schools

Better than 47% of Idaho alternative schools

Summary

Valley School is an alternative public school serving grades PK-12 in Hazelton, ID, with a total enrollment of 488 students. The school is part of the Valley District.

Valley School has performed well academically, with a 4-year graduation rate ranging from 76.9% to 82.3% over the past few years, which is higher than the state average. However, the school has also seen higher-than-average chronic absenteeism rates, which have decreased from 21% in 2021-2022 to 15% in 2023-2024. Academically, Valley School outperforms the state average in math and English Language Arts proficiency across most grade levels, with 79.2% proficiency in 3rd grade math compared to the state average of 50.7%. The school also has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 19.21% to 47.75% over the past few years, and spends $9,154 per student, which is higher than the state average.

Comparing Valley School to nearby schools, Xavier Charter School has higher test scores and graduation rates, while Twin Falls Virtual Schoolhouse has significantly lower test scores across all subjects and grade levels. Rise Charter School has similar test scores to Valley School in math and English Language Arts, but lower science scores, and Murtaugh Schools outperforms Valley School in most test score categories and has a higher graduation rate.

493

Students ?

12.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,154

Per pupil spending ?

58.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

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: Improving — 10th percentile in 2015 → 33rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 23 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school47%

District avg47%

Idaho avg48%

Elementary school

180^th of 337

Idaho public elementary schools ?

Bottom 47%▲ up 39 pts since 2015

From bottom 8% (2015) to bottom 47% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

111^th of 166

Idaho public middle schools ?

Bottom 33%▲ up 23 pts since 2015

From bottom 10% (2015) to bottom 33% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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	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
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
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 (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts53%~ state avg

Math45%~ state avg

Science37%-7 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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Valley School

Is Valley School a good school?

Valley School ranks 180^th of 337 Idaho alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Valley School in?

Valley District

What is the racial makeup of Valley School?

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

How many students attend Valley School?

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

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