Schools in Zip Code 83334

Zip code 83334, in the rural community of Hansen, Idaho, is served by two schools in the Hansen District that together educate 306 students across grades PK-12. Both schools serve a high-poverty population, with roughly 58–60% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, and both benefit from low student-teacher ratios—13.5 at the elementary and 12.3 at the high school.

The standout school in this area is Hansen Junior/Senior High School, which is trending upward and now ranks in the 48th percentile statewide (up from the 26th percentile the previous year). Its English Language Arts proficiency is 56.5%, slightly above the state average of 54.0%, and its end-of-course ELA score is a strong 71.4% versus 61.3% statewide. The high school also matches Idaho’s graduation rate at 82.5% and has a chronic absenteeism rate of 13.6%, nearly identical to the state rate. In contrast, Hansen Elementary School faces more challenges: ELA proficiency is just 39.6% versus 54.0% statewide, and chronic absenteeism is 18.5%—about 5 points above the state. Early literacy is particularly concerning, with only 25% of 3rd graders and 31.3% of 4th graders proficient in ELA. That said, the elementary school has a few bright spots: 6th-grade math (44%) and 5th-grade science (44%) match or exceed state averages, and it has shown modest rank improvement over the past year.

Math and science are systemic weaknesses across both schools. High school science proficiency is just 24.5% versus 42.7% statewide, and 8th-grade math is 28.6% versus 41.2%. The elementary school spends more per student ($13,099) than the high school ($11,465), yet lags in most subjects, suggesting that attendance and early-literacy interventions may be key levers for improvement. Rankings at both schools should be interpreted with caution because of small class sizes—just 127 high school and 179 elementary students can cause large year-to-year swings. Overall, the high school is the stronger school in the area, while the elementary school is one to watch as it works to reduce absenteeism and build on its isolated grade-level successes.