Top Rankings
Middleton School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 4,318 students in Middleton School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Idaho.
Public Schools in Middleton School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Idaho public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Idaho public school average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ID)
# Schools
6 Schools
805 Schools
# Students
4,318 Students
317,583 Students
# Teachers
209 Teachers
17,449 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
District Rank
Middleton School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 172 school districts in Idaho (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 78% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#50 out of 173 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
41%
Graduation Rate
92%
80%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.28
0.42
# American Indian Students
26 Students
3,426 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
16 Students
3,536 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
525 Students
61,230 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
19%
# Black Students
20 Students
3,562 Students
% Black Students
1%
1%
# White Students
3,621 Students
234,150 Students
% White Students
84%
74%
# Hawaiian Students
10 Students
1,058 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
100 Students
10,647 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
28
3,716
# Students in K Grade:
250
22,067
# Students in 1st Grade:
278
23,281
# Students in 2nd Grade:
306
23,536
# Students in 3rd Grade:
281
23,640
# Students in 4th Grade:
317
23,896
# Students in 5th Grade:
326
23,838
# Students in 6th Grade:
331
24,320
# Students in 7th Grade:
338
24,795
# Students in 8th Grade:
355
25,258
# Students in 9th Grade:
370
26,027
# Students in 10th Grade:
389
25,626
# Students in 11th Grade:
376
23,979
# Students in 12th Grade:
373
23,604
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $8,086 in this school district is less than the state median of $10,125. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $6,870 is less than the state median of $9,308. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$35 MM
$3,215 MM
Spending
$30 MM
$2,956 MM
Revenue / Student
$8,086
$10,125
Spending / Student
$6,870
$9,308
Best Middleton School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Middleton Mill Creek Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
500 North Middleton Road
Middleton, ID 83644
(208) 585-3065
Middleton, ID 83644
(208) 585-3065
Grades: PK-5
| 755 students
Rank: #22.
Middleton Heights Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
611 Cemetery Road
Middleton, ID 83644
(208) 585-3021
Middleton, ID 83644
(208) 585-3021
Grades: PK-5
| 534 students
Rank: #33.
Middleton High School
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1538 Emmett Road
Middleton, ID 83644
(208) 585-6657
Middleton, ID 83644
(208) 585-6657
Grades: 9-12
| 1,364 students
Rank: #44.
Middleton Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
511 West Main Street
Middleton, ID 83644
(208) 585-3251
Middleton, ID 83644
(208) 585-3251
Grades: 6-8
| 1,007 students
Rank: #55.
Purple Sage Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
25709 El Paso Road
Caldwell, ID 83607
(208) 455-1148
Caldwell, ID 83607
(208) 455-1148
Grades: PK-5
| 497 students
Rank: #66.
Middleton Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5 South Viking Avenue
Middleton, ID 83644
(208) 585-6657
Middleton, ID 83644
(208) 585-6657
Grades: 6-12
| 161 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Middleton School District?
Middleton School District manages 6 public schools serving 4,318 students.
What is the rank of Middleton School District?
Middleton School District is ranked #49 out of 172 school districts in Idaho (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Idaho school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Middleton School District?
84% of Middleton School District students are White, 12% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Middleton School District?
Middleton School District has a student/teacher ratio of 21:1, which is higher than the Idaho state average of 18:1.
What is Middleton School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $6,870 is less than the state median of $9,308. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
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