Enrollment
189
Middle
DISTRICT 221 · STATE 507
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ST MARIES JOINT DISTRICT·NCES 160306000534
ST MARIES MIDDLE SCHOOL
1315 JEFFERSON AVENUE, ST MARIES, ID 83861 · (208) 245-3495 · Benewah County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL189 STUDENTS
B
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 57% of Idaho public middle schools
- BTest 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 middle schools
Student : Teacher
17.2:1
11 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.1:1 · STATE 17.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
50%
95 students
DISTRICT 55% · 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 | 51 | 27% |
| Grade 7 | 68 | 36% |
| Grade 8 | 70 | 37% |
Student demographics
23%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
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within ST MARIES JOINT DISTRICT. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
ISAT 2024-25 . % ProficientEnglish Language Arts
54.7%
ID avg 53.4%
Math
36.5%
ID avg 43.5%
What this means: On the ISAT, Idaho's statewide test, about 55 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 37 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 ST MARIES MIDDLE SCHOOL
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| ST MARIES MIDDLE SCHOOL this school | 189 | 50.3% | N/A |
| BEUTLER MIDDLE SCHOOL DAYTON | 177 | 47.5% | N/A |
| MALAD MIDDLE SCHOOL MALAD CITY | 216 | 45.4% | N/A |
| KELLOGG MIDDLE SCHOOL KELLOGG | 238 | 55.5% | N/A |
| BEAR LAKE MIDDLE SCHOOL MONTPELIER | 296 | 44.6% | N/A |
| FILER INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL FILER | 345 | 45.5% | 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 ST MARIES MIDDLE SCHOOL ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Idaho |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 36.5% | #61 of 100 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 54.7% | #43 of 101 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 189 | #99 of 114 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 50.3% | #34 of 104 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -12.1% | #33 of 62 |
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
189
-27 (-12%) vs 2020
-31% since 1990-91, when it was 274
Student : Teacher
17.2:1
was 18.0:1
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 | 189 | 11 | 17.2:1 | 50% (95) |
| 2023-24 | 198 | 12.3 | 16.1:1 | 42% (83) |
| 2022-23 | 211 | 11.7 | 18.0:1 | 36% (76) |
| 2020-21 | 216 | 12 | 18.0:1 | 41% (89) |
| 2017-18 | 215 | 13.2 | 16.3:1 | 51% (110) |
| 2015-16 | 204 | 12 | 17.0:1 | 51% (104) |
| 2010-11 | 214 | 14 | 15.3:1 | 60% (129) |
| 2000-01 | 213 | 13 | 16.4:1 | 40% (86) |
| 1990-91 | 274 | 11 | 24.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for ST MARIES MIDDLE SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students down 12% (215 to 189); teachers down 16% (13.2 to 11).
About ST MARIES MIDDLE SCHOOL
ST MARIES MIDDLE SCHOOL is a very small middle-grades school in ST MARIES, Idaho, administered by ST MARIES JOINT DISTRICT. It enrolls 189 students in 2024-25. The grades offered are 6 through 8. That is 63% below the average of about 507 students for middle schools in Idaho.
ST MARIES MIDDLE SCHOOL is in ST MARIES JOINT DISTRICT, a district with 882 students across 4 schools.
The share of White students at ST MARIES MIDDLE SCHOOL is 87%. The next largest groups are 6% multiracial and 4% Hispanic. In Benewah County overall, the White share is about 84%. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 23%.
Its ratio of 17.2:1 is based on 11 full-time-equivalent teachers. The 17.1:1 average for middle schools in Idaho is close to this figure. The share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch is 50%. For comparison, public schools in Benewah County average 60%.
ST MARIES MIDDLE SCHOOL holds a B allk12 Grade, placing it above 57% of Idaho public middle schools.
The county, Benewah County, is where the school is located. The median household earns about $59,794 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 20%, and roughly 9% of residents are in poverty. Benewah County has 9 public schools with about 1,341 students, including ST MARIES MIDDLE SCHOOL.
The closest school to ST MARIES MIDDLE SCHOOL is HEYBURN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, located about 0.1 miles away. ST MARIES MIDDLE SCHOOL is one of several public schools in the area, with 2 others within five miles.
The school's locale code, Rural: Distant, means it is in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
A 12% decline took enrollment from 216 in 2020-21 to 189 in 2024-25.
The ST MARIES MIDDLE SCHOOL discussion page is a place for special education services, counseling, and support programs. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
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 HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 282 students
- UPRIVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 72 students
- ST MARIES COMMUNITY EDUCATION ALTERNATIVEHigh
Other schools in ST MARIES
- HEYBURN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 339 students
- ST MARIES HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 282 students
- ST MARIES COMMUNITY EDUCATION ALTERNATIVEHigh
Nearby schools
- HEYBURN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.1 mi · 339
- ST MARIES HIGH SCHOOL1.0 mi · 282
- HARRISON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL7.4 mi · 102
- KOOTENAI JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL7.4 mi · 111
- LAKESIDE MIDDLE SCHOOL14.9 mi · 62
- LAKESIDE HIGH SCHOOL14.9 mi · 125
Frequently asked questions
About ST MARIES MIDDLE SCHOOLHow large is ST MARIES MIDDLE SCHOOL?
ST MARIES MIDDLE SCHOOL enrolls approximately 189 students in grades 06-08.
What age range does ST MARIES MIDDLE SCHOOL serve?
ST MARIES MIDDLE SCHOOL serves students from grade 06 through grade 08.
How many students per teacher at ST MARIES MIDDLE SCHOOL?
Approximately 17.2:1 students per teacher at ST MARIES MIDDLE SCHOOL.
What is the student diversity at ST MARIES MIDDLE SCHOOL?
Student demographics at ST MARIES MIDDLE SCHOOL are roughly 87% White, 4% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Is ST MARIES MIDDLE SCHOOL public or private?
ST MARIES MIDDLE SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by ST MARIES JOINT DISTRICT.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.