ONEIDA COUNTY DISTRICT

Oneida County District is a rural Idaho school system serving 7,818 students across 5 schools with 188 teachers. The district experienced significant enrollment growth of 13.3% from the prior year, representing notable expansion in student population. With a student-teacher ratio of 41.6:1, class sizes exceed typical standards and are substantially higher than many comparable districts.

Academic performance indicators show gaps relative to state benchmarks. Math proficiency stands at 27.5% compared to the state average of 41.6%, representing a 14.1 percentage point deficit. Reading proficiency measured at 43.3% versus the state average of 51.5%, indicating a 8.2 point gap. The four-year graduation rate of 73.5% falls below Idaho's state average of 81.8% by 8.3 percentage points.

The district's demographic profile includes only 4.5% economically disadvantaged students, which is notably lower than many rural districts. Chronic absenteeism rates of 4.7% are relatively moderate and suggest general student attendance patterns are manageable.

The combination of rapid enrollment growth, elevated student-teacher ratios, and academic performance below state averages suggests the district may be managing capacity challenges while addressing achievement gaps. The recent enrollment increase of over 1,000 students presents resource allocation considerations, particularly given the existing ratio constraints and academic performance metrics.