MARSH VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL

MARSH VALLEY JOINT DISTRICT
12655 SOUTH OLD HIGHWAY 91
ARIMO, ID 83214
405 Students
High School 7th - 12th
School Overview
Marsh Valley High School, located in the rural community of Arimo, Idaho, serves as the primary secondary educational institution for the Marsh Valley School District. Situated along Old Highway 91, the school functions as a central hub for students residing in the surrounding valley areas. The school is known for fostering a close-knit, community-oriented environment, typical of small-town Idaho, where student life is deeply connected to local traditions and strong parental involvement.

Academically and athletically, Marsh Valley High School competes as a member of the Idaho High School Activities Association. The school emphasizes a balanced approach to education, offering a standard core curriculum alongside various extracurricular programs, including athletics, clubs, and vocational opportunities. By maintaining a smaller student body, the school is able to provide a personalized educational experience that focuses on preparing students for post-secondary education or the local workforce, all while upholding the values of the rural communities it serves.
405
Total Students
23.5
Full-Time Teachers
17.2
Student/Teacher Ratio
16.5%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    379 (93.6 %)
  • Hispanic
    15 (3.7 %)
  • American Indian
    4 (1.0 %)
  • Black
    2 (0.5 %)
  • Asian
    2 (0.5 %)
  • Pacific Islander
    2 (0.5 %)
  • Two or More
    1 (0.2 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: High School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: Not reported
Shared Time Status: Not reported
District: MARSH VALLEY JOINT DISTRICT
Phone: (208)254-3711
Grade Range: 7th - 12th
Total Students: 405
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 23.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 17.2
NSLP Participation:1 Not reported
Qualified Free Lunch: 50
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 17

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Grade 9 105
Grade 10 96
Grade 11 112
Grade 12 92
Gender Ratio