Vallivue School District

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Caldwell, Idaho - 13 schools

An equity score of 34/100 ranks Vallivue School District #99 of 139 districts in Idaho (state average 48). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $8,968 per pupil, Vallivue School District ranks #113 of 171 Idaho districts by per-pupil spending (Idaho districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

9,892
Total Enrollment
13
Schools
$8,968
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Vallivue School District operates 13 public schools serving 9,892 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Idaho. The school portfolio breaks down into 7 combined, 3 high, 3 middle schools, a compact enough portfolio that families can compare every campus directly before they move, rent, or enrol. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Canyon County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $8,968 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 171 Idaho districts by per-pupil spending. See how Idaho compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 21.5% local, 61.6% state, and 16.9% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 34/100, ranked #99 of 139 in Idaho against a state average of 48, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

Academic infrastructure includes 2 of 13 schools offering Advanced Placement (36 AP courses district-wide), a 554.5:1 student-counselor ratio, above both the ASCA benchmark and the roughly 408:1 national average, . Demographically, the student body averages 50.3% White, 43.3% Hispanic or Latino, 1.9% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Lakevue Elementary School, with a diversity index of 57.3/100.

Its largest campus is Ridgevue High School, enrolling 1,640 students (16% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Vallivue Academy, at 120 students, a 14x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.

Ridgevue High School accounts for 15.9% of all Vallivue School District student enrollment

That concentration means Vallivue School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Vallivue School District school enrollment varies 14× across entities

Vallivue School District school enrollment ranges from 120 students (lowest) to 1,640 students (highest), a spread of 1,520 students. That spread reflects typical mixed-portfolio variation between specialty programs and large neighbourhood schools. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Vallivue School District student-counselor ratio is 555:1 — well above typical (typically associated with unusually large scale or acute resource constraints)

student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Values this far above typical often signal acute resource constraints or a structurally different scale than most peers — worth reading alongside the underlying counts, not the ratio alone.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Where does the funding come from?

16.9%
Federal
61.6%
State
21.5%
Local

Funding Equity

34
Equity Score
99 / 139
State Rank
48
State Average

This district scores below average on funding equity. High reliance on local revenue or lower spending may contribute.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 13 schools in Vallivue School District.

White 50.3%
Hispanic or Latino 43.3%
African American 1.9%
Asian 0.7%
Multiracial 3.0%
Other 0.9%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 54.3/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Vallivue School District's schools, above the Idaho average of 36.3.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Lakevue Elementary School 57.3
  2. 2 Central Canyon Elementary School 56.6
  3. 3 East Canyon Elementary School 56.5
  4. 4 Summitvue Middle School 55.8
  5. 5 Desert Springs Elementary School 55.8

Programs & Resources

2 / 13
Schools with AP
36 AP courses total
554.5:1
Student-Counselor Ratio

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Vallivue School District

School Enrollment
Ridgevue High School
1,640
Vallivue High School
1,252
Lakevue Elementary School
915
Sage Valley Middle School
886
Summitvue Middle School
836
East Canyon Elementary School
799
Skyway Elementary
795
Desert Springs Elementary School
686
Vallivue Middle School
682
Birch Elementary School
663
Central Canyon Elementary School
654
West Canyon Elementary School
411
Vallivue Academy
120

How Vallivue School District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Idaho districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Coeur D'alene District Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Idaho Falls District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Twin Falls District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Oneida County District Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Pocatello District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Vallivue School District's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Vallivue School District?

Vallivue School District has 13 schools, including 3 high, 7 combined, 3 middle. Total enrollment is 9,892 students.

How much does Vallivue School District spend per student?

Vallivue School District spends $8,968 per student. The district has an equity score of 34/100, ranking #99 in Idaho.

What is the demographic composition of Vallivue School District?

Vallivue School District students are 50.3% White, 43.3% Hispanic or Latino, 1.9% African American, 0.7% Asian, averaged across 13 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Vallivue School District?

Vallivue School District has an equity score of 34/100, ranking #99 out of 139 districts in Idaho.