DECLO JR HIGH SCHOOL

279 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Declo Junior High School, located at 205 East Main Street in Declo, Idaho, serves as a vital educational hub for the local rural community. As part of the Cassia County School District, the school is dedicated to bridging the gap between elementary and high school by providing a supportive environment tailored to the unique developmental needs of middle-school-aged students. The school emphasizes foundational academic skills while fostering a sense of community and school spirit typical of smaller Idaho towns.

Beyond the classroom, Declo Junior High strives to cultivate well-rounded students through a variety of extracurricular activities and local engagement. By prioritizing both academic achievement and personal character development, the school plays a central role in preparing its students for success in the neighboring Declo High School. With its focus on personalized instruction and a tight-knit campus atmosphere, the school remains a pillar of the Declo community, dedicated to helping students navigate the transition into their teenage years.

279

Total Students

13.5

Full-Time Teachers

20.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for DECLO JR HIGH SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	223
Hispanic	55
Asian	1

White
223 (79.9 %)
Hispanic
55 (19.7 %)
Asian
1 (0.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Not reported
Shared Time Status:	Not reported
District:	CASSIA COUNTY JOINT DISTRICT
Phone:	(208)654-9960
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	279
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	13.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	20.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Not reported
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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 6 99

Grade 7 92

Grade 8 88