Schubert Theatre · Photo: publichall · CC BY-SA 3.0Gooding’s public schools outscore 53% of Idaho districts
The grade covers the public school district serving Gooding, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Idaho, not nationally.
From Idaho state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Gooding’s schools, in brief
Better than its incomes would predict
Among the 40 Idaho towns with household incomes within a quarter of Gooding’s, its schools beat 70%, higher than their 53% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Results trail the state
In spring 2022, 54% of tested students were proficient in reading and 40% in math, against 55% and 42% statewide; 100% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓
Graduation
80–84% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 81% across Idaho (the state reports Gooding’s rate as a range). Districts ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $12,139 per student, against $11,119 across Idaho (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
One elementary school, then one middle and one high school
From grade 6 the district’s path is Gooding Middle School, then Gooding High School. Enrollment is down 8% since 2021–22. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
North Valley Academy is in town. Every school ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Gooding’s grade
B−: better than 53% of Idaho school districts, #34 of 59 Idaho towns. Graduation is above the Idaho average; test scores are below it.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Gooding, with each school’s own grade.
Kindergarten in Gooding
Gooding Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 484 students · 17:1 students per teacher
1st grade in Gooding
Gooding Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 484 students · 17:1 students per teacher
2nd grade in Gooding
Gooding Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 484 students · 17:1 students per teacher
3rd grade in Gooding
Gooding Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 484 students · 17:1 students per teacher
4th grade in Gooding
Gooding Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 484 students · 17:1 students per teacher
5th grade in Gooding
Gooding Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 484 students · 17:1 students per teacher
6th grade in Gooding
Gooding Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 289 students · 16:1 students per teacher
7th grade in Gooding
Gooding Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 289 students · 16:1 students per teacher
8th grade in Gooding
Gooding Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 289 students · 16:1 students per teacher
9th grade in Gooding
Gooding High School
Grades 9–12 · 384 students · 18:1 students per teacher
10th grade in Gooding
Gooding High School
Grades 9–12 · 384 students · 18:1 students per teacher
11th grade in Gooding
Gooding High School
Grades 9–12 · 384 students · 18:1 students per teacher
12th grade in Gooding
Gooding High School
Grades 9–12 · 384 students · 18:1 students per teacher
Gooding’s public schools are run by Gooding Joint School District 231. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Close to the state in reading
Gooding vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Idaho towns that share Gooding’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Gooding | B− | Gooding Joint School District 231 |
Every school in Gooding
6 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Idaho’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Questions about Gooding’s schools
Are Gooding’s schools good?
They sit near the middle of Idaho: the public schools Gooding children attend outscore 53% of Idaho’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B− Schools grade, #34 of 59 Idaho towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 70%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Gooding in?
Gooding Joint School District 231, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,189 students in 4 schools (2024–25).
Where do Gooding kids go to high school?
Gooding High School, with 384 students; its own test results earn a C.
What is Gooding’s graduation rate?
80–84% of the class of 2023 in Gooding Joint School District 231 graduated in four years, against 81% across Idaho.
How much does Gooding spend per student?
$12,139 in Gooding Joint School District 231 (FY2024), against $11,119 across Idaho. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What Gooding families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Gooding → They have their own page.
School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Idaho. Stars are from neighbors.