Enrollment
145
Combined
DISTRICT 103 · STATE 488
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WHITEPINE JOINT SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 160001000579
DEARY SCHOOL
502 1ST STREET, DEARY, ID 83823 · (208) 877-1151 · Latah County
GRADES 04–12COMBINED43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL145 STUDENTS
C
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 33% of Idaho public K-12 schools
- CTest 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.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
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 K-12 schools
Student : Teacher
10.6:1
14 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.9:1 · STATE 31.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
39%
57 students
DISTRICT 34% · STATE 46%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 4 | 15 | 10% |
| Grade 5 | 18 | 12% |
| Grade 6 | 16 | 11% |
| Grade 7 | 18 | 12% |
| Grade 8 | 16 | 11% |
| Grade 9 | 16 | 11% |
| Grade 10 | 17 | 12% |
| Grade 11 | 18 | 12% |
| Grade 12 | 11 | 8% |
Student demographics
1%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 2% · 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
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within WHITEPINE JOINT SCHOOL DISTRICT. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
ISAT 2024-25 . % ProficientEnglish Language Arts
55.6%
ID avg 53.4%
Math
48.6%
ID avg 43.5%
What this means: On the ISAT, Idaho's statewide test, about 56 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 49 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 DEARY SCHOOL
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| DEARY SCHOOL this school | 145 | 39.3% | N/A |
| ROCKLAND PUBLIC SCHOOL ROCKLAND | 167 | 38.9% | N/A |
| MIDVALE SCHOOL MIDVALE | 137 | 40.1% | N/A |
| GARDEN VALLEY SCHOOL GARDEN VALLEY | 220 | 45.5% | N/A |
| NEZPERCE SCHOOL NEZPERCE | 174 | 52.3% | N/A |
| LEADORE SCHOOL LEADORE | 100 | 55.0% | N/A |
Matched among Idaho K-12 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 DEARY SCHOOL ranks
Among K-12 schools| Measure | This school | In Idaho |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 48.6% | #10 of 22 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 55.6% | #13 of 22 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 145 | #19 of 36 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 39.3% | #16 of 21 |
Ranked against other public K-12 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
145
-3 (-2%) vs 2020
-24% since 2010-11, when it was 191
Student : Teacher
10.6:1
was 12.3:1
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 | 145 | 13.7 | 10.6:1 | 39% (57) |
| 2023-24 | 144 | 13.1 | 11.0:1 | 33% (47) |
| 2022-23 | 151 | 13.7 | 11.1:1 | 34% (52) |
| 2020-21 | 148 | 12 | 12.3:1 | 43% (64) |
| 2017-18 | 164 | 12.7 | 12.9:1 | 47% (77) |
| 2015-16 | 162 | 13 | 12.5:1 | 38% (61) |
| 2010-11 | 191 | 15 | 12.7:1 | 41% (78) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for DEARY SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students down 12% (164 to 145); teachers up 8% (12.7 to 13.7).
About DEARY SCHOOL
DEARY SCHOOL is a very small school serving multiple grade levels in DEARY, Idaho. It reported 145 students in grades 4 through 12 in 2024-25. That compares with an average of about 488 students for combined schools in Idaho.
WHITEPINE JOINT SCHOOL DISTRICT enrolls 205 students, and its 2 schools include DEARY SCHOOL.
At DEARY SCHOOL, 99% of students are White. Census figures show Latah County is about 87% White. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 1%.
DEARY SCHOOL has a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.6:1, with 13.7 full-time-equivalent teachers. Statewide, combined schools in Idaho average 31.4:1. The school has 39% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Public schools in Latah County average 30%.
Among Idaho public K-12 schools, DEARY SCHOOL outscored 33%, which works out to a C on the allk12 Grade.
American Community Survey estimates for Latah County show that median household income comes to about $65,424, roughly 43% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 10%. The county's public schools total 18, with about 4,163 students.
BOVILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL sits about 8.9 miles from DEARY SCHOOL.
By NCES locale, the school is Rural: Remote, or in rural territory far from an urban area.
Federal data show 148 students in 2020-21 and 145 in 2024-25, a difference of under 3%. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio dropped from 12.3:1 to 10.6:1.
The DEARY SCHOOL discussion page is a place for special education services, counseling, and support programs. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Latah County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
41,049
Census ACS
Median income
$65,424
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
43%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
18
4,163 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in WHITEPINE JOINT SCHOOL DISTRICT
- BOVILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 60 students
Nearby schools
- BOVILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL8.9 mi · 60
- TROY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL10.4 mi · 185
- TROY JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL10.5 mi · 151
- KENDRICK JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL13.0 mi · 133
- JULIAETTA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL16.7 mi · 134
- CAVENDISH-TEAKEAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL17.8 mi · 15
Frequently asked questions
About DEARY SCHOOLWhat is the total enrollment at DEARY SCHOOL?
DEARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 145 students in grades 04-12.
What age range does DEARY SCHOOL serve?
DEARY SCHOOL serves students from grade 04 through grade 12.
How many teachers does DEARY SCHOOL have?
DEARY SCHOOL employs 14 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.6:1.
What is the student diversity at DEARY SCHOOL?
Student demographics at DEARY SCHOOL are roughly 99% White, 1% Hispanic.
Who oversees DEARY SCHOOL?
DEARY SCHOOL is overseen by WHITEPINE JOINT SCHOOL DISTRICT in Latah County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.