Photo: Druemdach · CC BY 4.0Kellogg’s public schools outscore 52% of Idaho districts
The grade covers the public school district serving Kellogg, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. On the state math tests, 36% of Kellogg’s students scored proficient, below the Idaho average (42%). 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.
Kellogg’s schools, in brief
Better than its incomes would predict
Among the 82 Idaho towns with household incomes within a quarter of Kellogg’s, its schools beat 61%, higher than their 52% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Above the state in reading, below in math
Reading proficiency is 57% and math 36% in spring 2022, against 55% and 42% statewide; 80–84% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 81%. Test scores ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $13,346 per student, against $11,119 across Idaho (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
Two elementary schools, then one middle and one high school
Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 6 the district’s path is Kellogg Middle School, then Kellogg High School. Enrollment is up 10% since 2020–21. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
Silver Valley Christian Academy (private) 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 Kellogg’s grade
B−: better than 52% of Idaho school districts. 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 Kellogg, with each school’s own grade.
Pre-K in Kellogg · depends on your address
Pinehurst Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 430 students · 16:1 students per teacher · in Pinehurst
Canyon Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 141 students · 24:1 students per teacher · in Cataldo
Kindergarten in Kellogg · depends on your address
Pinehurst Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 430 students · 16:1 students per teacher · in Pinehurst
Canyon Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 141 students · 24:1 students per teacher · in Cataldo
1st grade in Kellogg · depends on your address
Pinehurst Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 430 students · 16:1 students per teacher · in Pinehurst
Canyon Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 141 students · 24:1 students per teacher · in Cataldo
2nd grade in Kellogg · depends on your address
Pinehurst Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 430 students · 16:1 students per teacher · in Pinehurst
Canyon Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 141 students · 24:1 students per teacher · in Cataldo
3rd grade in Kellogg · depends on your address
Pinehurst Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 430 students · 16:1 students per teacher · in Pinehurst
Canyon Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 141 students · 24:1 students per teacher · in Cataldo
4th grade in Kellogg · depends on your address
Pinehurst Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 430 students · 16:1 students per teacher · in Pinehurst
Canyon Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 141 students · 24:1 students per teacher · in Cataldo
5th grade in Kellogg · depends on your address
Pinehurst Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 430 students · 16:1 students per teacher · in Pinehurst
Canyon Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 141 students · 24:1 students per teacher · in Cataldo
6th grade in Kellogg
Kellogg Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 238 students · 16:1 students per teacher
7th grade in Kellogg
Kellogg Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 238 students · 16:1 students per teacher
8th grade in Kellogg
Kellogg Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 238 students · 16:1 students per teacher
9th grade in Kellogg
Kellogg High School
Grades 9–12 · 289 students · 14:1 students per teacher
10th grade in Kellogg
Kellogg High School
Grades 9–12 · 289 students · 14:1 students per teacher
11th grade in Kellogg
Kellogg High School
Grades 9–12 · 289 students · 14:1 students per teacher
12th grade in Kellogg
Kellogg High School
Grades 9–12 · 289 students · 14:1 students per teacher
Kellogg’s public schools are run by Kellogg Joint School District 391, which also serves Pinehurst, Smelterville and Wardner. 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.
Above the state in reading
Kellogg vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Idaho towns that share Kellogg’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Kellogg | B− | Kellogg Joint School District 391 |
| Smelterville | — | Kellogg Joint School District 391 |
| Wardner | — | Kellogg Joint School District 391 |
All 2 neighbors share Kellogg Joint School District 391 with Kellogg, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.
Every school in Kellogg
5 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 Kellogg’s schools
Are Kellogg’s schools good?
They sit near the middle of Idaho: the public schools Kellogg children attend outscore 52% of Idaho’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B− Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 61%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Kellogg in?
Kellogg Joint School District 391, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,098 students in 4 schools (2024–25).
Where do Kellogg kids go to high school?
Kellogg High School, with 289 students; its own test results earn a C−.
What is Kellogg’s graduation rate?
80–84% of the class of 2023 in Kellogg Joint School District 391 graduated in four years, against 81% across Idaho.
How much does Kellogg spend per student?
$13,346 in Kellogg Joint School District 391 (FY2024), against $11,119 across Idaho. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Are there private schools in Kellogg?
Yes: Silver Valley Christian Academy (religious, grades PK–12, 39 students).
Parents talk
What Kellogg families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Kellogg → 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.