BLISS SCHOOL

BLISS JOINT DISTRICT
601 EAST HIGHWAY 30
BLISS, ID 83314
125 Students
Other Pre-K - 12th
School Overview
Bliss School, located at 601 East Highway 30 in Bliss, Idaho, serves as a small, community-centered educational institution for the rural population of Gooding County. As the heart of the local community, the school typically operates as a K-12 facility, prioritizing a close-knit environment where small class sizes allow for personalized attention and strong relationships between students, teachers, and families.

The school is known for its commitment to providing a supportive academic atmosphere that focuses on foundational learning and community involvement. Given its location in a quiet, agricultural area of Idaho, Bliss School emphasizes a traditional educational approach while striving to prepare its students for regional opportunities, trade programs, or higher education. It remains a focal point for local pride, often serving as the primary hub for extracurricular activities and social events within the small town of Bliss.
125
Total Students
12.0
Full-Time Teachers
10.4
Student/Teacher Ratio
56.8%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    73 (58.4 %)
  • Hispanic
    51 (40.8 %)
  • Two or More
    1 (0.8 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Other
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: Not reported
Shared Time Status: Not reported
District: BLISS JOINT DISTRICT
Phone: (208)352-4445
Grade Range: Pre-K - 12th
Total Students: 125
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 12.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 10.4
NSLP Participation:1 Not reported
Qualified Free Lunch: 62
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 9

* 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
Kindergarten 11
Grade 1 13
Grade 2 13
Grade 3 9
Grade 4 13
Grade 5 6
Grade 6 7
Grade 7 8
Grade 8 6
Grade 9 12
Grade 10 8
Grade 11 9
Grade 12 10
Gender Ratio
Nearby Others (Within 10 Miles)
HAGERMAN SCHOOL
HAGERMAN JOINT DISTRICT
356 Students
150 LAKE STREET WEST
HAGERMAN, ID 83332 (7.6 miles away)
Other Pre-K - 12th