Enrollment
282
High
DISTRICT 221 · STATE 455
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ST MARIES JOINT DISTRICT·NCES 160306000532
ST MARIES HIGH SCHOOL
424 HELLS GULCH ROAD, ST MARIES, ID 83861 · (208) 245-2142 · Benewah County
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL282 STUDENTS
B+
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Scored higher than 68% of Idaho public high 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.
- ·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 high schools
Student : Teacher
14.1:1
20 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.1:1 · STATE 16.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
46%
130 students
DISTRICT 55% · STATE 46%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 87 | 31% |
| Grade 10 | 63 | 22% |
| Grade 11 | 65 | 23% |
| Grade 12 | 67 | 24% |
Student demographics
26%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 24% · 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
Test scores
ISAT 2024-25 . % ProficientEnglish Language Arts
57.6%
ID avg 53.4%
What this means: On the ISAT, Idaho's statewide test, about 58 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level. The Idaho average is about 53 of 100.
Source: ISAT. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like ST MARIES HIGH SCHOOL
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| ST MARIES HIGH SCHOOL this school | 282 | 46.1% | N/A |
| GRACE JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL GRACE | 256 | 42.2% | N/A |
| KELLOGG HIGH SCHOOL KELLOGG | 289 | 46.7% | N/A |
| NORTH FREMONT JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL ASHTON | 316 | 44.9% | N/A |
| SALMON JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL SALMON | 349 | 42.7% | N/A |
| WALLACE JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL WALLACE | 195 | 44.1% | N/A |
Matched among Idaho high 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 ST MARIES HIGH SCHOOL ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Idaho |
|---|---|---|
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 57.6% | #54 of 97 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 282 | #88 of 198 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.1:1 | #11 of 105 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 26.2% | #79 of 105 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 46.1% | #45 of 146 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -2.8% | #41 of 50 |
Ranked against other public high 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
282
+16 (+6%) vs 2020
-31% since 1990-91, when it was 410
Student : Teacher
14.1:1
was 14.0:1
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 | 282 | 20 | 14.1:1 | 46% (130) |
| 2023-24 | 281 | 18.2 | 15.4:1 | 37% (105) |
| 2022-23 | 285 | 19 | 15.0:1 | 33% (93) |
| 2020-21 | 266 | 19 | 14.0:1 | 26% (68) |
| 2017-18 | 290 | 18.5 | 15.7:1 | 40% (116) |
| 2015-16 | 254 | 19 | 13.4:1 | 44% (113) |
| 2010-11 | 322 | 23 | 14.0:1 | 54% (175) |
| 2000-01 | 360 | 22 | 16.4:1 | 36% (131) |
| 1990-91 | 410 | 23 | 17.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for ST MARIES HIGH SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students down 3% (290 to 282); teachers up 8% (18.5 to 20).
About ST MARIES HIGH SCHOOL
The public high school ST MARIES HIGH SCHOOL is located in ST MARIES, Idaho. Students in grades 9 through 12 attend the school, which enrolls 282 students. For comparison, high schools in Idaho average about 455 students.
ST MARIES HIGH SCHOOL is a school in ST MARIES JOINT DISTRICT. The district has 4 schools and 882 students.
White students make up 85% of enrollment at ST MARIES HIGH SCHOOL. Next come 7% multiracial and 5% Hispanic. The White share in Benewah County as a whole is similar, at about 84%. ST MARIES HIGH SCHOOL's diversity index is 26%, against a US figure of 70%.
A ratio of 14.1:1 comes from the school's 20 full-time-equivalent teachers. That is 1.9 students per teacher below the 16.0:1 average for high schools in Idaho. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility was 46% in 2024-25. The average for public schools in Benewah County is 60%.
ST MARIES HIGH SCHOOL is graded B+ by allk12, scoring above 68% of Idaho public high schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
In the county around the school, Benewah County, the median household income is $59,794, 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 9% of people live in poverty. There are 9 public schools in Benewah County, enrolling about 1,341 students in all.
HEYBURN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is the closest public school, about 0.9 miles away in a straight line. In all, 2 other public schools sit within five miles of ST MARIES HIGH SCHOOL.
ST MARIES HIGH SCHOOL falls in the Rural: Distant locale category, used for schools in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
2024-25 enrollment was 282, a 6% rise from 266 in 2020-21.
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Benewah County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
10,142
Census ACS
Median income
$59,794
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
20%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
9
1,341 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in ST MARIES JOINT DISTRICT
- HEYBURN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 339 students
- ST MARIES MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 189 students
- UPRIVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 72 students
- ST MARIES COMMUNITY EDUCATION ALTERNATIVEHigh
Other schools in ST MARIES
- HEYBURN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 339 students
- ST MARIES MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 189 students
- ST MARIES COMMUNITY EDUCATION ALTERNATIVEHigh
Nearby schools
- HEYBURN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.9 mi · 339
- ST MARIES MIDDLE SCHOOL1.0 mi · 189
- KOOTENAI JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL6.6 mi · 111
- HARRISON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL6.6 mi · 102
- LAKESIDE HIGH SCHOOL14.8 mi · 125
- LAKESIDE MIDDLE SCHOOL14.8 mi · 62
Frequently asked questions
About ST MARIES HIGH SCHOOLHow many students attend ST MARIES HIGH SCHOOL?
ST MARIES HIGH SCHOOL enrolls approximately 282 students in grades 09-12.
Is ST MARIES HIGH SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
ST MARIES HIGH SCHOOL is a high school covering grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at ST MARIES HIGH SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at ST MARIES HIGH SCHOOL is approximately 14.1:1 (20 FTE teachers).
How diverse is ST MARIES HIGH SCHOOL?
ST MARIES HIGH SCHOOL reports a student body of 85% White, 5% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Is ST MARIES HIGH SCHOOL public or private?
ST MARIES HIGH SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by ST MARIES JOINT DISTRICT.
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