Very Good
#205 of 719 schools in ID
Top 28% in state
Kershaw Intermediate School
Elementary School · Sugar-salem Joint District · Sugar City, ID
A Sugar-salem Joint District elementary school where students score 14 points above what's typical for similar communities.
610 EAST 3RD NORTH STREET, Sugar City, ID 83448
- Math 59% proficient (2022)
- Reading 64% proficient (2022)
- 19.3:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Kershaw Intermediate School score 62% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 48%).
2022 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. ID average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 28 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 62% recently.
Show all 13 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 66% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 67% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 26 test records from ID state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
34.1%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Kershaw Intermediate School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 30Car-Dependent
- Bike 31Somewhat Bikeable
- County Safety: Low110/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$77,564
Median home value
$331,100
Median rent
$1,356/mo
College educated
40.2%
Homeownership
72.8%
Poverty rate
9%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 83448; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sugar-salem OnlineEnrollment path unverified | Not rated | K–12 | 0.5 mi | 570 | Compare → |
| Shumway AcademyPrivate · tuition | 3.5private | K–8 | 1.9 mi | 112 | Compare → |
| Teton Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 8.3 | PK–5 | 3.4 mi | 136 | Compare → |
| Adams Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 5.9 | K–4 | 3.8 mi | 255 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Sugar-salem Joint District
- Schools in district
- 6
- Rank in district
- #1 of 5
- District spending per student
- $7,631NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 15.3%Census SAIPE · 2024
Kershaw Intermediate School is listed in SUGAR-SALEM JOINT DISTRICT; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Kershaw Intermediate School
Kershaw Intermediate School is a public elementary school in Sugar City, ID, part of Sugar-salem Joint District, serving approximately 328 students in grades 3rd-5th with a 19.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.5 out of 10 and ranks #205 of 719 schools in ID. State assessment records show 66% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 67% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Kershaw Intermediate School
What grades does Kershaw Intermediate School serve?
Kershaw Intermediate School serves students in grades 3rd through 5th.
How many students attend Kershaw Intermediate School?
Kershaw Intermediate School has an enrollment of approximately 328 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kershaw Intermediate School?
The student-teacher ratio at Kershaw Intermediate School is 19.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Kershaw Intermediate School rank in ID?
Kershaw Intermediate School ranks #205 of 719 schools in ID.
What is Kershaw Intermediate School's MySchoolScout rating?
Kershaw Intermediate School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Kershaw Intermediate School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Kershaw Intermediate School has 66% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 67% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Is Kershaw Intermediate School a charter school?
No, Kershaw Intermediate School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Kershaw Intermediate School a Title I school?
No, Kershaw Intermediate School is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Kershaw Intermediate School?
34.1% of students at Kershaw Intermediate School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 3rd – 5th
- Enrollment
- 328
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 19.3:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 17
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Distant Town
- County
- Madison County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 16.2%
- Phone
- (208) 356-0241
- Area population (ZIP 83448)
- 3,074
- Area average commute
- 17.6 min
- Area median age
- 27.6
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 83448; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24
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