For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 920 students in St Maries Joint School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Idaho.
Public Schools in St Maries Joint School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Idaho public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Idaho public school average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ID)
# Schools
5 Schools
808 Schools
# Students
920 Students
315,693 Students
# Teachers
61 Teachers
17,770 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
St Maries Joint School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 80-84% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#111 out of 173 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
41%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
80%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.22
0.43
# American Indian Students
12 Students
3,431 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
5 Students
3,430 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
39 Students
62,724 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
20%
# Black Students
4 Students
3,729 Students
% Black Students
1%
1%
# White Students
811 Students
230,541 Students
% White Students
88%
73%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,059 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
49 Students
10,792 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
17
4,108
# Students in K Grade:
69
20,575
# Students in 1st Grade:
62
22,594
# Students in 2nd Grade:
83
23,529
# Students in 3rd Grade:
57
23,643
# Students in 4th Grade:
71
23,790
# Students in 5th Grade:
57
24,041
# Students in 6th Grade:
66
24,172
# Students in 7th Grade:
65
24,606
# Students in 8th Grade:
81
24,908
# Students in 9th Grade:
71
25,461
# Students in 10th Grade:
77
25,794
# Students in 11th Grade:
78
24,843
# Students in 12th Grade:
66
23,629
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,630 is higher than the state median of $10,185. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,084 is higher than the state median of $9,364. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$3,215 MM
Spending
$10 MM
$2,956 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,630
$10,185
Spending / Student
$11,084
$9,364
Best St Maries Joint School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
St. Maries High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
424 Hells Gulch Road
Saint Maries, ID 83861
(208) 245-2142
Saint Maries, ID 83861
(208) 245-2142
Grades: 9-12
| 281 students
Rank: #22.
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: #33.
Heyburn Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1405 Main Avenue
Saint Maries, ID 83861
(208) 245-2025
Saint Maries, ID 83861
(208) 245-2025
Grades: PK-5
| 343 students
Rank: #44.
Upriver Elementary School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
75 Fern Street
Fernwood, ID 83830
(208) 245-3650
Fernwood, ID 83830
(208) 245-3650
Grades: K-6
| 87 students
Rank: n/an/a
St. Maries Community Education Alternative
Alternative School
422 Hells Gulch Road
Saint Maries, ID 83861
(208) 245-2152
Saint Maries, ID 83861
(208) 245-2152
Grades: 9-12
| 11 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to St Maries Joint School District?
St Maries Joint School District manages 5 public schools serving 920 students.
What is the rank of St Maries Joint School District?
St Maries Joint School District is ranked #110 out of 172 school districts in Idaho (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in St Maries Joint School District?
88% of St Maries Joint School District students are White, 5% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of St Maries Joint School District?
St Maries Joint School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is lower than the Idaho state average of 18:1.
What is St Maries Joint School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,084 is higher than the state median of $9,364. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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