ABERDEEN MIDDLE SCHOOL

ABERDEEN MIDDLE SCHOOL is one of the very small junior highs in ABERDEEN, Idaho, run under ABERDEEN DISTRICT, with 138 students on its rolls from grades 6 through 8. Compared to the state average of about 507 students per school, that is 73% below typical.

ABERDEEN DISTRICT comprises 3 schools with combined enrollment of 625 students; ABERDEEN MIDDLE SCHOOL is among them.

On demographics, ABERDEEN MIDDLE SCHOOL shows that 68% of the student body identifies as Hispanic. Beyond that, the school lists 31% White. The wider county runs roughly 18% Hispanic, putting the school's mix meaningfully more Hispanic than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school employs 10 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 13.5:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 17.1:1 average. Roughly 76% of students at ABERDEEN MIDDLE SCHOOL qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. That share is higher than Bingham County's rate of about 45%.

In the broader community, community-level numbers for Bingham County indicate the typical household earns roughly $77,878 per year, 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 9%. Across Bingham County's 37 public schools (combined enrollment of about 12,273 students), ABERDEEN MIDDLE SCHOOL is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: ABERDEEN HIGH SCHOOL, around 0.1 miles off. Within five miles, there are 2 other public schools.

ABERDEEN MIDDLE SCHOOL operates from a rural location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at ABERDEEN MIDDLE SCHOOL has decreased 24%, going from 181 students in 2018 to 138 in 2025. The Hispanic share of enrollment grew from 56% to 68% over that span. Class-load math has pulled in: from 16.8:1 in 2018 to 13.5:1 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Members of the school community can share what they know.