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
A+
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Scored higher than 96% of Idaho public middle schools
- A+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Idaho public middle schools
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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 69 | 39% |
| Grade 7 | 61 | 34% |
| Grade 8 | 47 | 27% |
Student demographics
16%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 14% · STATE 44% · 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
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 →
Schools most like BEUTLER MIDDLE SCHOOL
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| BEUTLER MIDDLE SCHOOL this school | 177 | 47.5% | N/A |
| MALAD MIDDLE SCHOOL MALAD CITY | 216 | 45.4% | N/A |
| ST MARIES MIDDLE SCHOOL ST MARIES | 189 | 50.3% | N/A |
| BEAR LAKE MIDDLE SCHOOL MONTPELIER | 296 | 44.6% | N/A |
| SNAKE RIVER MIDDLE SCHOOL BLACKFOOT | 258 | 42.2% | N/A |
| KELLOGG MIDDLE SCHOOL KELLOGG | 238 | 55.5% | N/A |
Matched among Idaho middle schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where BEUTLER MIDDLE SCHOOL ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Idaho |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 56.6% | #14 of 100 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 71.4% | #9 of 101 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 177 | #100 of 114 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 47.5% | #41 of 104 |
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
177
+3 (+2%) vs 2020
+36% since 2000-01, when it was 130
Student : Teacher
15.2:1
was 13.4:1
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 | 177 | 11.6 | 15.2:1 | 47% (84) |
| 2023-24 | 177 | 12 | 14.8:1 | 40% (71) |
| 2022-23 | 192 | 12.2 | 15.8:1 | 42% (80) |
| 2020-21 | 174 | 13 | 13.4:1 | 35% (61) |
| 2017-18 | 196 | 11.9 | 16.5:1 | 46% (91) |
| 2015-16 | 167 | 9 | 18.6:1 | 51% (86) |
| 2010-11 | 146 | 9 | 16.2:1 | 56% (82) |
| 2000-01 | 130 | 8 | 16.3:1 | 0% (0) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for BEUTLER MIDDLE SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students down 10% (196 to 177); teachers down 2% (11.9 to 11.6).
About BEUTLER MIDDLE SCHOOL
At 4726 WEST HIGHWAY 36 in DAYTON, Idaho, BEUTLER MIDDLE SCHOOL operates as a small middle-grades school. A federal count lists 177 students at the school, in grades 6 through 8. Average enrollment for middle schools in Idaho is about 507, so this school runs 65% smaller than that.
Besides BEUTLER MIDDLE SCHOOL, WEST SIDE JOINT DISTRICT runs 2 other schools. The district enrolls 798 students.
Federal enrollment data show BEUTLER MIDDLE SCHOOL is 92% White. Enrollment also includes 7% Hispanic. County-wide, about 91% of residents are White. BEUTLER MIDDLE SCHOOL's diversity index is 16%, against a US figure of 70%.
Teacher staffing is 11.6 full-time equivalents, or about 15.2 students per teacher. This ratio sits 1.9 below the 17.1:1 average for middle schools in Idaho. Eligibility for subsidized school meals is 47%. That tracks the 45% average for public schools in Franklin County.
BEUTLER MIDDLE SCHOOL is graded A+ by allk12, scoring above 96% of Idaho public middle schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
Federal survey data for Franklin County show that the median household income is $71,950, 24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 6% of people live in poverty. There are 8 public schools in Franklin County, enrolling about 3,109 students in all.
HAROLD B LEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is located about 0.1 miles from BEUTLER MIDDLE SCHOOL. The five-mile area around BEUTLER MIDDLE SCHOOL holds 2 other public schools.
BEUTLER MIDDLE SCHOOL is in rural territory some distance from an urban area, a location NCES labels Rural: Distant.
Enrollment in 2024-25 was 177, close to the 174 recorded in 2020-21. The ratio was 13.4:1 in 2020-21 and 15.2:1 in 2024-25.
Questions about school safety, transportation, and start times can be posted here. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
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.