Empire School · Photo: Ntsimp · CC0Rupert’s public schools score below 74% of Idaho districts on tests and graduation
25% of students in Rupert’s public schools are proficient in math, below the Idaho average (42%). The grade covers the public school district serving Rupert, 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.
Rupert’s schools, in brief
Results trail the state
In spring 2022, 40% of tested students were proficient in reading and 25% in math, against 55% and 42% statewide; 100% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓
Graduation
82% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 81% across Idaho. Districts ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $9,975 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 East Minico Middle School, then Minico Senior High School. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
St. Nicholas Catholic 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 Rupert’s grade
C: better than 26% of Idaho school districts, #51 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 Rupert, with each school’s own grade.
Kindergarten in Rupert
Rupert Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 620 students · 22:1 students per teacher
9th grade in Rupert
Minico Senior High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,203 students · 20:1 students per teacher
10th grade in Rupert
Minico Senior High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,203 students · 20:1 students per teacher
Rupert’s public schools are run by Minidoka County Joint School District 331, which also serves Acequia, Heyburn, Minidoka and Paul. 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 below the state in reading
Rupert vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Idaho towns that share Rupert’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Rupert | C | Minidoka County Joint School District 331 |
Every school in Rupert
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).
Left off: 1 public program with fewer than 25 students (Mini-Cassia Juvenile Detention Center).
Questions about Rupert’s schools
Are Rupert’s schools good?
On Idaho’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Rupert children attend score below 74% of Idaho’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C Schools grade, #51 of 59 Idaho towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 23%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Rupert in?
Minidoka County Joint School District 331, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 4,267 students in 11 schools (2024–25).
Where do Rupert kids go to high school?
Minico Senior High School, with 1,203 students; its own test results earn a C−.
What is Rupert’s graduation rate?
82% of the class of 2023 in Minidoka County Joint School District 331 graduated in four years, against 81% across Idaho.
How much does Rupert spend per student?
$9,975 in Minidoka County Joint School District 331 (FY2024), against $11,119 across Idaho. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Are there private schools in Rupert?
Yes: St. Nicholas Catholic School (Catholic, grades PK–6, 156 students).
Parents talk
What Rupert families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Rupert → 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.