MACKAY JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL

MACKAY JOINT DISTRICT
390 EAST SPRUCE STREET
MACKAY, ID 83251
108 Students
High School 7th - 12th
School Overview
Mackay Jr/Sr High School is a small, public secondary institution located in the rural community of Mackay, Idaho. Serving students in grades 7 through 12, the school functions as a central hub for the local community, emphasizing a close-knit educational environment where faculty can provide personalized attention to their student body. Given its location in the Custer County School District, the school typically focuses on fostering strong relationships between students, staff, and families, while striving to balance core academic requirements with the unique needs of a small-town population.

As the primary secondary school in the area, Mackay Jr/Sr High offers a standard curriculum designed to prepare students for post-secondary education or vocational transitions. Because of its size, the school often integrates its junior high and high school programs to maximize resources, extracurricular offerings, and athletic opportunities. The school is deeply rooted in the local culture of the Big Lost River Valley, maintaining a traditional academic atmosphere that values community involvement and student participation in school-wide activities and sports.
108
Total Students
9.6
Full-Time Teachers
11.3
Student/Teacher Ratio
38.9%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    93 (86.1 %)
  • Hispanic
    10 (9.3 %)
  • Two or More
    2 (1.9 %)
  • Pacific Islander
    2 (1.9 %)
  • American Indian
    1 (0.9 %)
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: MACKAY JOINT DISTRICT
Phone: (208)588-2262
Grade Range: 7th - 12th
Total Students: 108
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 9.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 11.3
NSLP Participation:1 Not reported
Qualified Free Lunch: 38
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 4

* 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 7 18
Grade 8 18
Grade 9 19
Grade 10 24
Grade 11 16
Grade 12 13
Gender Ratio