For the 2026 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 1,592 students in Shoshone County, ID (there are 1 private school, serving 27 private students). 98% of all K-12 students in Shoshone County, ID are educated in public schools (compared to the ID state average of 94%).
The top-ranked public schools in Shoshone County, ID are Wallace Jr/sr High School, Silver Hills Elementary School and Kellogg High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Shoshone County, ID public schools have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Idaho public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 55% statewide average). Schools in Shoshone County have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of Idaho public schools.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Idaho public school average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Shoshone County (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Wallace Jr/sr High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Number 1 Miners' Alley
Wallace, ID 83873
(208) 753-5315
Wallace, ID 83873
(208) 753-5315
Gr: 7-12 | 196 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #22.
Silver Hills Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1246 East Mullan Avenue
Osburn, ID 83849
(208) 556-1556
Osburn, ID 83849
(208) 556-1556
Gr: PK-6 | 297 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #33.
Kellogg High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2 Jacobs Gulch Road
Kellogg, ID 83837
(208) 784-1371
Kellogg, ID 83837
(208) 784-1371
Gr: 9-12 | 300 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #44.
Pinehurst Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
201 South 3 Street
Pinehurst, ID 83850
(208) 682-2193
Pinehurst, ID 83850
(208) 682-2193
Gr: PK-5 | 454 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #55.
Kellogg Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
790 Bunker Avanue
Kellogg, ID 83837
(208) 784-1311
Kellogg, ID 83837
(208) 784-1311
Gr: 6-8 | 248 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #66.
Mullan Schools
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
325 Park Avenue
Mullan, ID 83846
(208) 744-1126
Mullan, ID 83846
(208) 744-1126
Gr: K-12 | 78 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #77.
Calder School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
#1 Schoolhouse Hill Lane
Avery, ID 83802
(208) 245-2479
Avery, ID 83802
(208) 245-2479
Gr: K-8 | 19 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1
Shoshone County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
370 Old River Rd
Avery, ID 83802
(208) 245-2479
Avery, ID 83802
(208) 245-2479
Gr: K-8 | 14 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1
345 Park Street
Mullan, ID 83846
(208) 744-1118
Mullan, ID 83846
(208) 744-1118
Gr: PK-6 | 58 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Kellogg Mullan Wallace Alt. High School (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
401 River St
Wallace, ID 83873
(208) 753-4515
Wallace, ID 83873
(208) 753-4515
Gr: 8-12 | 22 students
Silver Valley Alternative High School (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
201 South Third St
Kellogg, ID 83837
(208) 682-3076
Kellogg, ID 83837
(208) 682-3076
Gr: 7-12
790 Bunker Ave
Kellogg, ID 83837
(208) 784-1249
Kellogg, ID 83837
(208) 784-1249
Gr: K-5 | 214 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in Shoshone County, ID?
The top-ranked public schools in Shoshone County, ID include Wallace Jr/sr High School, Silver Hills Elementary School and Kellogg High School.
How many public schools are located in Shoshone County?
7 public schools are located in Shoshone County.
What percentage of students in Shoshone County go to public school?
98% of all K-12 students in Shoshone County are educated in public schools (compared to the ID state average of 94%).
What is the racial composition of students in Shoshone County?
Shoshone County public schools minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Idaho public schools average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Shoshone County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Shoshone County include: Mullan Schools vs. Wallace Jr/sr High School, Mullan Schools vs. Kellogg High School, Kellogg High School vs. Wallace Jr/sr High School
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