Enrollment
177
Middle
DISTRICT 266 · STATE 507
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WEST SIDE JOINT DISTRICT·NCES 160342000412
BEUTLER MIDDLE SCHOOL
4726 WEST HIGHWAY 36, DAYTON, ID 83232 · (208) 747-3303 · Franklin County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL177 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
15.2:1
12 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.0:1 · STATE 17.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
47%
84 students
DISTRICT 44% · STATE 46%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. 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
BEUTLER MIDDLE SCHOOL→WEST SIDE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within WEST SIDE JOINT DISTRICT. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
ISAT 2024-25 . % ProficientEnglish Language Arts
71.4%
ID avg 53.4%
Math
56.6%
ID avg 43.5%
What this means: On the ISAT, Idaho's statewide test, about 71 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 57 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Idaho schools, those numbers are about 53 and 44.
Source: ISAT. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
177
-19 (-10%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
15.2:1
was 16.5:1
% White
92%
was 94%
% Hispanic
7%
was 5%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
About BEUTLER MIDDLE SCHOOL
Set in DAYTON, Idaho, BEUTLER MIDDLE SCHOOL is an one-room-style intermediate school, operated by WEST SIDE JOINT DISTRICT. It enrolls 177 students across grades 6 through 8. By comparison, Idaho's public schools average about 507 students each, so BEUTLER MIDDLE SCHOOL sits 65% leaner than that benchmark.
BEUTLER MIDDLE SCHOOL is one of 3 schools operated by WEST SIDE JOINT DISTRICT, a district that serves 798 students overall.
Demographically, BEUTLER MIDDLE SCHOOL lists that 92% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority. The remainder consists of 7% Hispanic. That composition is broadly in line with Franklin County as a whole.
In terms of school funding signals, The school lists 12 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 15.2:1. The state averages around 17.1:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Around 47% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.
Across the wider county, ACS estimates for Franklin County put the typical household earns roughly $71,950 per year, roughly 24% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Franklin County runs 8 public schools (combined enrollment of about 3,109 students), of which BEUTLER MIDDLE SCHOOL is one.
HAROLD B LEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.1 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 2 other public schools cluster around BEUTLER MIDDLE SCHOOL.
BEUTLER MIDDLE SCHOOL operates from an outlying location.
Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count ticked down 10%: 196 students in 2018 compared to 177 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 16.5:1 in 2018 to 15.2:1 today.
On the community side, the feed for BEUTLER MIDDLE SCHOOL typically covers science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.
Franklin County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
15,056
Census ACS
Median income
$71,950
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
24%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
8
3,109 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in WEST SIDE JOINT DISTRICT
- HAROLD B LEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 373 students
- WEST SIDE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 248 students
Other schools in DAYTON
- HAROLD B LEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 373 students
- WEST SIDE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 248 students
Nearby schools
- HAROLD B LEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.1 mi · 373
- WEST SIDE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL0.2 mi · 248
- FRANKLIN COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL5.8 mi · 43
- PRESTON HIGH SCHOOL6.2 mi · 679
- PIONEER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL6.6 mi · 533
- OAKWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL6.6 mi · 516
Frequently asked questions
About BEUTLER MIDDLE SCHOOLWhat is the total enrollment at BEUTLER MIDDLE SCHOOL?
BEUTLER MIDDLE SCHOOL enrolls approximately 177 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does BEUTLER MIDDLE SCHOOL serve?
BEUTLER MIDDLE SCHOOL serves grades 06-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at BEUTLER MIDDLE SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at BEUTLER MIDDLE SCHOOL is approximately 15.2:1 (12 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at BEUTLER MIDDLE SCHOOL?
At BEUTLER MIDDLE SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 92% White, 7% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Two or more.
Is BEUTLER MIDDLE SCHOOL public or private?
BEUTLER MIDDLE SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by WEST SIDE JOINT DISTRICT.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.