For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 413 students in Benewah County, ID.
The top ranked public middle schools in Benewah County, ID are St. Maries Middle School and Lakeside Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Benewah County, ID public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Idaho public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 55% statewide average). Middle schools in Benewah County have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Idaho public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Idaho public middle school average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Benewah County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
St. Maries Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1315 Jefferson Avenue
Saint Maries, ID 83861
(208) 245-3495
Saint Maries, ID 83861
(208) 245-3495
Grades: 6-8
| 198 students
Rank: #22.
Lakeside Middle School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1255 E Street
Plummer, ID 83851
(208) 686-1937
Plummer, ID 83851
(208) 686-1937
Grades: 6-8
| 80 students
Rank: n/an/a
30 Moctelme St.
Desmet, ID 83824
(208) 686-5808
Desmet, ID 83824
(208) 686-5808
Grades: K-8
| 135 students
Benewah County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Highway 95, Box 338
Desmet, ID 83824
(208) 686-5808
Desmet, ID 83824
(208) 686-5808
Grades: PK-8
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Benewah County, ID?
The top ranked public middle schools in Benewah County, ID include St. Maries Middle School and Lakeside Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Benewah County?
3 public middle schools are located in Benewah County.
What is the racial composition of students in Benewah County?
Benewah County public middle schools minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Idaho public middle schools average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
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