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Schools in Homedale · Homedale Joint School District 370

Homedale’s public schools score below 51% of Idaho districts on tests and graduation

On the state math tests, 32% of Homedale’s students scored proficient, below the Idaho average (42%). The grade covers the public school district serving Homedale, 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.

#37of 59 Idaho townsK–12Where will my kid go?

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.

Reading proficiency
45%
▼ 10 pts vs ID 55%
2021–22
Math proficiency
32%
▼ 10 pts vs ID 42%
2021–22
Graduate on time
90–94%
▲ 9–13 pts vs ID 81%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$10.7K
▼ 4% vs ID $11.1K
FY2024
Students per teacher
19.0
ID 17.9 · larger classes
Schools in town
3
1,318 students on the public path
In brief

Homedale’s schools, in brief

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 45% of tested students were proficient in reading and 32% in math, against 55% and 42% statewide; 100% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

90–94% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 81% across Idaho (the state reports Homedale’s rate as a range). Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $10,659 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 5 the district’s path is Homedale Middle School, then Homedale High School. Enrollment is up 8% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

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.

The School Grade

What’s behind Homedale’s grade

C− Test scoresA Graduation

B−: better than 49% of Idaho school districts, #37 of 59 Idaho towns. Graduation is above the Idaho average; test scores are below it.

Idaho school districts we grade (170)Better than 49%
Lower resultsHigher results
Idaho towns with similar household incomes (125)Better than 50%
C+BA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 697 test results and a graduating class of 91 could put Homedale anywhere from C+ to B. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Homedale’s students in the tested grades sat them (699 in math, 695 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Homedale, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–4Homedale Elementary SchoolHomedale Joint School District 370C
5–8Homedale Middle SchoolHomedale Joint School District 370B−
9–12Homedale High SchoolHomedale Joint School District 370C−

Homedale’s public schools are run by Homedale Joint School District 370. 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.

Homedale Joint School District 370Grades PK–12 · 3 schools · 1,318 students, up 8% since 2020–21 · 19.0 per teacher (ID 17.9)
$10,659ID $11,119 · FY2024
B−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well below the state in reading

Reading45%
State average 54.8% · 695 students tested
Math32%
State average 41.9% · 699 students tested

Homedale vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Idaho towns that share Homedale’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
HomedaleB−Homedale Joint School District 370

Every school in Homedale

3 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).

District schools in Homedaleby address
Homedale Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–4
C
524 students20:1Rate it →
Homedale Middle School
Middle · Grades 5–8
B−
394 students18:1Rate it →
Homedale High School
High · Grades 9–12
C−
400 students19:1Rate it →

Questions about Homedale’s schools

Are Homedale’s schools good?

On Idaho’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Homedale children attend score below 51% of Idaho’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B− Schools grade, #37 of 59 Idaho towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 50%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Homedale in?

Homedale Joint School District 370, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,318 students in 3 schools (2024–25).

Where do Homedale kids go to high school?

Homedale High School, with 400 students; its own test results earn a C−.

What is Homedale’s graduation rate?

90–94% of the class of 2023 in Homedale Joint School District 370 graduated in four years, against 81% across Idaho.

How much does Homedale spend per student?

$10,659 in Homedale Joint School District 370 (FY2024), against $11,119 across Idaho. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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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.