Cassia County Joint District, ID

Original Research by School Decision on Cassia County Joint District

Cassia County Joint District is a southern Idaho district spanning prekindergarten through twelfth grade, serving a student body that sits in the mid-size range for a county district. The enrollment is distributed fairly evenly across grade levels, with consistent class sizes from elementary into high school. The student population is predominantly white, with a large Hispanic minority and very small representation from other racial and ethnic groups. Free and reduced-price lunch data was not available, and the district did not report English learner or special education counts in the data provided, so those family-relevant details are gaps a parent may want to ask the district about directly.

The district operates seventeen schools, including multiple elementary schools feeding into junior highs and three main high school pathways: Burley Senior High, Declo Senior High, and Oakley Jr/Sr High, with Raft River Jr/Sr High and Cassia Jr/Sr High adding further options. Two specialized buildings round out the offerings: the Cassia Regional Technical Center for career and technical education, and the Mini-Cassia Online Learning Academy for remote learning. Having a dedicated technical center is a genuine strength for families whose teenagers want hands-on, career-oriented coursework alongside a traditional diploma. The online academy gives families an alternative pathway within the district rather than seeking an outside provider.

On state assessments, the district shows moderate proficiency. English language arts results across grades three through eight sit in a band that could be described as approaching half of tested students reaching proficiency, with the strongest showing in seventh grade and solid results in grades five and six. Math results run somewhat lower, hovering in the upper third to mid-range of proficiency across the same grades, with sixth grade the relative high point and eighth grade the soft spot. Science, tested only in grades five and eight, lands lower than either ELA or math, with roughly a third of students proficient in both tested grades. These are not alarming numbers for a rural Idaho district, but they do suggest that math and science are areas where a parent might want to look into classroom support, tutoring availability, or curriculum emphasis with the school. Average scale scores and participation rates were not reported, which limits how precisely these results can be interpreted. No multi-year trend data was available beyond the current year, so there is no way to read whether proficiency is improving or declining over time.

The district did not report a graduation rate, and no civil-rights data on discipline, course access, or staffing was provided. These absences mean the picture here is incomplete on outcomes that matter a lot to families of older students. A parent considering this district for a high schooler would want to request graduation and post-secondary enrollment information directly from the school.

Housing across the district's zip codes is relatively affordable compared with Idaho's statewide benchmark, and it sits close to the national typical home value. The weighted district home value runs below the state figure, driven partly by lower-cost areas near American Falls and Rupert and partly by somewhat higher values near Declo and Murtaugh. Year-over-year appreciation has been positive across most of the district's communities, with home values rising at a modest single-digit pace. The price-to-income affordability ratio sits below what many families in higher-cost states face, which makes this a relatively accessible housing market for families moving into the area. Rent data was not available.

We looked for the district's recent strategic priorities or parent-relevant changes and found little beyond basic directory information, so we left that out rather than guess. The broader takeaway is that Cassia County offers a spread of schools across several small communities, a dedicated career-tech center, and an online option, with state test results that are middling but not weak. The missing pieces on graduation, civil-rights indicators, and special populations are where a family would benefit most from going straight to the district for answers.

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District Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

5,507

Grades

PK–12

Schools

Student body

Hispanic 35%

Black 0%

White 63%

Asian 0%

Two+ 1%

Am. Indian / AK Native 0%

Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0%

Schools in this District

17 schools are officially reported under this district.

ALBION ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

BURLEY SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

BURLEY JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL

DECLO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

DECLO SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

DWORSHAK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

RAFT RIVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

MOUNTAIN VIEW ELEMENTARY

OAKLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

OAKLEY JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL

RAFT RIVER JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL

WHITE PINE ELEMENTARY

CASSIA JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL

DECLO JR HIGH SCHOOL

CASSIA REGIONAL TECHNICAL CENTER

JOHN V EVANS ELEMENTARY

MINI-CASSIA ONLINE LEARNING ACADEMY

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

Mathematics

6 grades reported

43%

Grade 3

37%

Grade 4

39%

Grade 5

45%

Grade 6

39%

Grade 7

35%

Grade 8

English Language Arts

6 grades reported

41%

Grade 3

38%

Grade 4

45%

Grade 5

44%

Grade 6

49%

Grade 7

44%

Grade 8

Science

2 grades reported

36%

Grade 5

35%

Grade 8

Housing & Real Estate

Data as of April 2026 | District-weighted from constituent ZIP codes

Home Values

Typical home value$373,625

Year-over-year change+6.2%

Range across 8 ZIP codes$273K to $467K

vs. state typical0.78x

vs. national typical1.01x

Home value trend (12 months)

ZIP code home values (8 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Value	YoY	Weight
83342	Malta	$387K	+7.2%	39.8%
83346		$359K	+8.7%	14.9%
83318	Burley	$329K	+5.0%	12.3%
83211	American Falls	$273K	-1.5%	10.6%
83323	Declo	$456K	+7.8%	9.8%
83311	Burley	$408K	+7.5%	4.5%
83344	Murtaugh	$467K	+6.3%	3.6%
83350	Rupert	$324K	+1.3%	0.1%

Affordability

Est. monthly mortgage (20% down at 6.48%)$1,885/mo

Home price / national median income4.5x

Comparison

State typical home value$477,506 (+1.1% YoY)

National typical home value$368,198 (+0.6% YoY)

State ZHVI trend (12 months)

National ZHVI trend (12 months)

Economic Context

30-year fixed mortgage rate6.48%

National unemployment rate4.3%

National median household income$83,730

CPI: Rent of shelter (index)447.05

30-year fixed mortgage rate (12 months)

National unemployment rate (12 months)

National median household income (12 months)

CPI: Rent of shelter (index) (12 months)

Sources: Zillow Home Value Index and Zillow Observed Rent Index (Zillow Group), Realtor.com via Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRED)

Data Currently Unavailable

Civil Rights Data (CRDC)

This profile is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information available. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on the school’s website, which may include more recent figures, additional programs, or updated enrollment data.