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Enrollment
478
Middle
DISTRICT 536 · STATE 494
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PAYSON UNIFIED DISTRICT (4209)·NCES 040607000501
Rim Country Middle School
304 S MEADOW ST, PAYSON, AZ 85541 · (928) 472-3062 · Gila County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE33-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL478 STUDENTS
C+
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Scored higher than 43% of Arizona public middle schools
- B-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- DThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Arizona public middle schools
Student : Teacher
16.4:1
29 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.1:1 · STATE 17.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 95%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 177 | 37% |
| Grade 7 | 151 | 32% |
| Grade 8 | 150 | 31% |
Student demographics
54%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 52% · STATE 65% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Rim Country Middle School→Payson High School
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Payson Unified District (4209). Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
AASA 2024-25 . % PassingEnglish Language Arts
30.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . -18.0pp since 2017
Math
17.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . -28.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 30 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 17 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Arizona schools, those numbers are about 45 and 38. Reading and writing scores are down about 18 points since 2017, while math scores are down about 28 points.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 30.0% | 17.0% |
| 2023-24 | 32.0% | 19.0% |
| 2022-23 | 33.0% | 19.0% |
| 2021-22 | 37.0% | 21.0% |
| 2020-21 | 31.0% | 21.0% |
| 2018-19 | 43.0% | 41.0% |
| 2017-18 | 48.0% | 45.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Rim Country Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 17.0% | #105 of 190 ▼ 5 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 30.0% | #105 of 190 ▼ 19 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -5.5pp | #27 of 160 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 478 | #113 of 214 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.4:1 | #53 of 179 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 54.0% | #90 of 182 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -7.5% | #117 of 139 |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
478
-55 (-10%) vs 2020
-13% since 1990-91, when it was 547
Student : Teacher
16.4:1
was 20.5:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 478 | 29.2 | 16.4:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 488 | 28 | 17.4:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 493 | 27.7 | 17.8:1 | 53% (260) |
| 2020-21 | 533 | 26 | 20.5:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 517 | 28.4 | 18.2:1 | 46% (237) |
| 2015-16 | 541 | 26 | 20.8:1 | 60% (325) |
| 2010-11 | 571 | 33 | 17.3:1 | 61% (348) |
| 2000-01 | 676 | 36 | 18.8:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 547 | 37 | 14.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Rim Country Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students down 8% (517 to 478); teachers up 3% (28.4 to 29.2).
About Rim Country Middle School
Rim Country Middle School is a medium-sized middle school in Arizona, located in PAYSON. The school's 478 students are in grades 6 through 8.
Payson Unified District (4209), which runs Rim Country Middle School, has 4 schools and 2,144 students.
Rim Country Middle School's enrollment is 61% White. Other groups include 30% Hispanic, 4% multiracial, and 4% Native American. The chance that two students picked at random at Rim Country Middle School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 54%.
The count of teachers at Rim Country Middle School is 29.2 full-time equivalents, for a ratio of 16.4:1. Among middle schools in Arizona, the typical ratio is 17.8:1.
The allk12 Grade for Rim Country Middle School is C+. Compared with Arizona public middle schools, the school scored higher than 43% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
Federal survey data for Gila County show that median household income is about $61,986, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 19% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 10%. A total of 39 public schools operate in Gila County, serving about 7,722 students.
The closest other public school is Payson High School, about 0.2 miles away. There are 3 other public schools within five miles.
Under the NCES locale system, Rim Country Middle School is Town: Remote.
The 2024-25 enrollment of 478 was 10% lower than in 2020-21, when it was 533. There were fewer students per teacher in 2024-25 (16.4:1) than in 2020-21 (20.5:1).
Questions about science fairs, picture day, and bus routes can be posted here. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Gila County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
53,795
Census ACS
Median income
$61,986
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
19%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
39
7,722 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Payson Unified District (4209)
- Payson High SchoolHigh · 733 students
- Julia Randall Elementary SchoolElementary · 503 students
- Payson Elementary SchoolElementary · 430 students
- Payson Center for Success - OnlineHigh
- Payson Center for Success High SchoolElementary
Other schools in PAYSON
- Payson High SchoolHigh · 733 students
- Julia Randall Elementary SchoolElementary · 503 students
- Payson Elementary SchoolElementary · 430 students
- NAVIT - Gila Community CollegeHigh
- NAVIT - Payson High SchoolHigh
- Payson Center for Success - OnlineHigh
Nearby schools
- Payson High School0.2 mi · 733
- Julia Randall Elementary School0.9 mi · 503
- Payson Elementary School1.8 mi · 430
- Pine Strawberry Elementary School12.7 mi · 97
- Young Elementary School22.8 mi · 40
- Young High School22.8 mi · 6
Frequently asked questions
About Rim Country Middle SchoolHow many students attend Rim Country Middle School?
Rim Country Middle School enrolls approximately 478 students in grades 06-08.
What age range does Rim Country Middle School serve?
Rim Country Middle School serves students from grade 06 through grade 08.
How many students per teacher at Rim Country Middle School?
Approximately 16.4:1 students per teacher at Rim Country Middle School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Rim Country Middle School?
At Rim Country Middle School, the student body is approximately 61% White, 30% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees Rim Country Middle School?
Rim Country Middle School is overseen by Payson Unified District (4209) in Gila County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.