Summary:
ZIP code 83537 covers the Kendrick, Idaho area, and is served by a single school: Kendrick Junior/Senior High School, a public secondary school enrolling 133 students in grades 7 through 12. The school operates within the Kendrick Joint District, which holds a 3-star district rating and ranks 43rd out of 101 districts in Idaho. With a low student-teacher ratio of 11.9, students benefit from small class sizes, and approximately 31.58% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch, indicating a moderate level of economic diversity.
Academically, Kendrick Junior/Senior High School posts strong mathematics results. In the 2025–2026 school year, overall math proficiency stood at 51.7%, above the state's 43.1%, and End of Course math proficiency reached 60.0% — nearly double the Idaho average of 33.1%. ELA proficiency also edged past the state, with 56.1% of students proficient compared to 54.0% statewide. Science, however, is a clear weak spot at just 33.3% proficiency versus the state's 42.6%. The school's graduation rate of 82.5% exactly matches both the district and state averages, while chronic absenteeism at 12.2% is lower than the statewide rate of 13.8%.
The most striking dynamic is the contrast between this school's solid test scores and its low state ranking. Despite above-average math and ELA proficiency, Kendrick Junior/Senior High School received 0 stars and ranked 102nd out of 112 schools (9th percentile) in 2024–2025 — a sharp fall from the 55th percentile just a year earlier, though the ranking cohort changed significantly. This volatility suggests the star rating may weigh factors beyond test proficiency. For parents, the key takeaway is that strong math instruction, a low student-teacher ratio, and good attendance are genuine strengths, and they should look beyond the star rating to appreciate the full picture of this small, combined junior/senior high school.
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