Summary:
ZIP code 83628 is served by a single high school, Homedale High School, which enrolls about 400 students in grades 9–12 and is part of the Homedale Joint District. Because this is the only high school in the ZIP code, the school's performance data essentially mirrors the district's figures. The area is a small, agricultural community in southwestern Idaho, and roughly half of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch.
For parents, the clearest strength is attendance. Homedale High's chronic absenteeism rate is just 7.6%, about half the district rate of 14.7% and well below the state rate of 13.8%. The graduation rate of 82.5% exactly matches both the district and state averages, meaning students complete high school at a typical rate. Academic proficiency is more challenging. On recent End-of-Course state tests, math proficiency is 14.9% (state: 33.1%), science is 18.2% (state: 41.2%), and English Language Arts is 48.3% (state: 61.3%). All-grade results from 2024–2025 show a similar pattern, with ELA nearly matching the state average while math and science trail by 20 or more percentage points.
State rankings reflect these academic struggles: the school has consistently placed in the bottom 10–17% of Idaho high schools, earning a 1-star rating in each of the last three school years. The student-teacher ratio is 19.3, and per-student spending was $8,109 in 2018–2019, though no state comparison is available. Overall, Homedale High School combines strong attendance, average graduation outcomes, and relative strength in ELA with significant weaknesses in math and science. For families, the school offers a stable, well-attended environment, but STEM achievement is the clearest area needing support.
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