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Public elementary school · Orofino Joint District · Orofino, Idaho

Orofino Elementary School

Orofino Elementary School rates 8.7, among the strongest elementary schools in Orofino Joint District, where the rated median is 6.3.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.7this school

8.7 on a one-to-ten scale; the Orofino Joint District median is 6.3.

#41 of 723 schools in Idaho · Orofino Joint District: 3 elementary schools rated, median 6.3

The brief

An Orofino Joint District elementary school where students score 11 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 41 of 723 schools in Idaho and 1 of 6 in Orofino Joint District.

Orofino Elementary School is listed in Orofino Joint District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math50%203 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Reading58%204 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Proficiency has fallen 9 points since 2019, to 54% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).2022 EdFacts; 26 test records from ID state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.7
50% of the rating
Academics
8.3
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.5
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 58% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 65% (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

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 83544; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Orofino Elementary School and the 14 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$64,614
Median home value
$259,600
Median rent
$879/mo
College educated
21.3%
Homeownership
77.8%
Poverty rate
10.2%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 83544; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
42
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
27
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
46.6%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Orofino Elementary School serve?

Orofino Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.

How many students attend Orofino Elementary School?

Orofino Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 343 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Orofino Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Orofino Elementary School is 13.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Orofino Elementary School rank in ID?

Orofino Elementary School ranks #41 of 723 schools in ID.

What is Orofino Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Orofino Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.7 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 Orofino Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Orofino Elementary School has 58% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 65% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Orofino Elementary School a charter school?

No, Orofino Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Orofino Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Orofino Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Orofino Elementary School?

46.6% of students at Orofino Elementary 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 facts

Grades
Pre-K – 6th
Enrollment
343
Student-teacher ratio
13.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
26
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Clearwater County
Rank in district
#1 of 6
Schools in district
8
District spending per student
$14,750
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
16.6%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 83544)
6,476
Area median age
47.7

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Idaho Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.