Photo: Karthikc123 · CC BY-SA 3.0McCall’s public schools outscore 91% of Idaho districts
Math proficiency in McCall’s districts is 64%, above the Idaho average (42%). The grade covers the public school district serving McCall, 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.
McCall’s schools, in brief
Better than its incomes would predict
Among the 123 Idaho towns with household incomes within a quarter of McCall’s, its schools beat 98%, higher than their 91% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Above the state on both counts
Reading proficiency is 75% and math 64% in spring 2022, against 55% and 42% statewide; 90–94% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 81%. Test scores ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $14,587 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 Payette Lakes Middle School, then McCall-Donnelly High School. Enrollment is up 8% since 2020–21. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
The North Fork School (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 McCall’s grade
A: better than 91% of Idaho school districts, #1 of 59 Idaho towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Idaho average; graduation is the stronger of the two.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve McCall, with each school’s own grade.
Kindergarten in McCall
Barbara R Morgan Elementary
Grades PK–5 · 411 students · 16:1 students per teacher
1st grade in McCall
Barbara R Morgan Elementary
Grades PK–5 · 411 students · 16:1 students per teacher
2nd grade in McCall
Barbara R Morgan Elementary
Grades PK–5 · 411 students · 16:1 students per teacher
3rd grade in McCall
Barbara R Morgan Elementary
Grades PK–5 · 411 students · 16:1 students per teacher
4th grade in McCall
Barbara R Morgan Elementary
Grades PK–5 · 411 students · 16:1 students per teacher
5th grade in McCall
Barbara R Morgan Elementary
Grades PK–5 · 411 students · 16:1 students per teacher
6th grade in McCall
Payette Lakes Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 331 students · 14:1 students per teacher
7th grade in McCall
Payette Lakes Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 331 students · 14:1 students per teacher
8th grade in McCall
Payette Lakes Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 331 students · 14:1 students per teacher
9th grade in McCall
McCall-Donnelly High School
Grades 9–12 · 447 students · 15:1 students per teacher
10th grade in McCall
McCall-Donnelly High School
Grades 9–12 · 447 students · 15:1 students per teacher
McCall’s public schools are run by McCall-Donnelly Joint School District 421, which also serves Donnelly. 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.
Well above the state in reading
McCall vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Idaho towns that share McCall’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| McCall | A | McCall-Donnelly Joint School District 421 |
Every school in McCall
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 McCall’s schools
Are McCall’s schools good?
By Idaho’s own tests, yes: the public schools McCall children attend outscore 91% of Idaho’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A Schools grade, #1 of 59 Idaho towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 98%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is McCall in?
McCall-Donnelly Joint School District 421, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,374 students in 5 schools (2024–25).
Where do McCall kids go to high school?
McCall-Donnelly High School, with 447 students; its own test results earn an A+.
What is McCall’s graduation rate?
90–94% of the class of 2023 in McCall-Donnelly Joint School District 421 graduated in four years, against 81% across Idaho.
How much does McCall spend per student?
$14,587 in McCall-Donnelly Joint School District 421 (FY2024), against $11,119 across Idaho. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Are there private schools in McCall?
Yes: The North Fork School (nonsectarian, grades 2–12, 11 students).
Parents talk
What McCall families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near McCall → 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.