The average student-teacher ratio in Idaho public middle schools is approximately 18:1 (2026).
Student-Teacher Ratio Range: 1:1
9:1
Avg. Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Public Middle Schools Student-Teacher Ratio Statistics in Idaho (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student-Teacher Ratio
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Sandpoint Juvenile Detention
Alternative School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Grades: 5-12
4105 North Boyer Avenue
Sandpoint, ID 83864
(208) 263-4213
Sandpoint, ID 83864
(208) 263-4213
Rank: #22.
Mini-cassia Juvenile Detention Center
Alternative School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: 3-12
718 H Street
Rupert, ID 83350
(208) 436-9928
Rupert, ID 83350
(208) 436-9928
Rank: #33.
Calder School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: K-8
#1 Schoolhouse Hill Lane
Avery, ID 83802
(208) 245-2479
Avery, ID 83802
(208) 245-2479
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Jerome Academy
Special Education School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: K-12
125 4th Avenue West
Jerome, ID 83338
(208) 324-2392
Jerome, ID 83338
(208) 324-2392
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Student-Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: K-8
430 South Division Avenue
Sandpoint, ID 83864
(208) 263-2184
Sandpoint, ID 83864
(208) 263-2184
Rank: #6 - 96. - 9.
Idaho School For The Deaf And The Blind
Special Education School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: PK-12
1450 Main Street
Gooding, ID 83330
(208) 934-4457
Gooding, ID 83330
(208) 934-4457
Rank: #6 - 96. - 9.
Region 2 Juvenile Detention Center
Alternative School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: 3-12
3317 12th Street
Lewiston, ID 83501
(208) 748-3000
Lewiston, ID 83501
(208) 748-3000
Rank: #6 - 96. - 9.
Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: PK-8
49909 Three Creek Road
Rogerson, ID 83302
(208) 857-2281
Rogerson, ID 83302
(208) 857-2281
Rank: #6 - 96. - 9.
Valley View Alternative High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50%)
Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: 8-12
10 North Cutler
Sugar City, ID 83448
(208) 356-6845
Sugar City, ID 83448
(208) 356-6845
Rank: #10 - 1210. - 12.
Clark County Jr/sr High School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: 6-12
43 West 2nd South Street
Dubois, ID 83423
(208) 374-5215
Dubois, ID 83423
(208) 374-5215
Rank: #10 - 1210. - 12.
Fruitland Preparatory Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50%)
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: 6-12
401 Iowa Avenue
Fruitland, ID 83619
(208) 452-3360
Fruitland, ID 83619
(208) 452-3360
Rank: #10 - 1210. - 12.
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: K-8
73 Smith Creek Road
Mountain Home, ID 83647
(208) 868-3229
Mountain Home, ID 83647
(208) 868-3229
Rank: #13 - 1913. - 19.
Bliss School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: PK-12
601 East Highway 30
Bliss, ID 83314
(208) 352-4445
Bliss, ID 83314
(208) 352-4445
Rank: #13 - 1913. - 19.
Midvale Alternative School
Alternative School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: 7-12
45 North School Road
Midvale, ID 83645
(208) 355-2234
Midvale, ID 83645
(208) 355-2234
Rank: #13 - 1913. - 19.
Mullan Schools
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: PK-12
325 Park Avenue
Mullan, ID 83846
(208) 744-1126
Mullan, ID 83846
(208) 744-1126
Rank: #13 - 1913. - 19.
North Gem High School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: 7-12
360 South Main Street
Bancroft, ID 83217
(208) 648-7848
Bancroft, ID 83217
(208) 648-7848
Rank: #13 - 1913. - 19.
Paradise Creek Regional High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: 8-12
1314 South Main
Moscow, ID 83843
(208) 882-3687
Moscow, ID 83843
(208) 882-3687
Rank: #13 - 1913. - 19.
Promise Academy
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: 6-12
28371 El Paso Road
Caldwell, ID 83607
(208) 332-6800
Caldwell, ID 83607
(208) 332-6800
Rank: #13 - 1913. - 19.
Special Services Center
Special Education School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: PK-12
3549 North Ammon Road
Idaho Falls, ID 83401
(208) 525-4414
Idaho Falls, ID 83401
(208) 525-4414
Rank: #20 - 2620. - 26.
Cda Juvenile Detention Center
Alternative School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: 4-12
210 East Dalton Avenue
Coeur D Alene, ID 83815
(208) 664-3024
Coeur D Alene, ID 83815
(208) 664-3024
Rank: #20 - 2620. - 26.
Cossa Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: 7-12
109 Penny Lane
Wilder, ID 83676
(208) 482-6074
Wilder, ID 83676
(208) 482-6074
Rank: #20 - 2620. - 26.
Crossroads Middle School
Alternative School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: 6-8
650 North Nola
Meridian, ID 83642
(208) 855-4275
Meridian, ID 83642
(208) 855-4275
Rank: #20 - 2620. - 26.
Culdesac School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: PK-12
600 Culdesac Avenue
Culdesac, ID 83524
(208) 843-5413
Culdesac, ID 83524
(208) 843-5413
Rank: #20 - 2620. - 26.
Horseshoe Bend Middle/sr High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: 6-12
398 School Drive
Horseshoe Bend, ID 83629
(208) 793-2225
Horseshoe Bend, ID 83629
(208) 793-2225
Rank: #20 - 2620. - 26.
Leadore School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: PK-12
111 South 3rd Street
Leadore, ID 83464
(208) 768-2441
Leadore, ID 83464
(208) 768-2441
Rank: #20 - 2620. - 26.
Stanley Elem/jr High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: K-8
Airport Road
Stanley, ID 83278
(208) 774-3503
Stanley, ID 83278
(208) 774-3503
Rank: #27 - 3527. - 35.
3b Juvenile Detention Center
Alternative School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: 4-12
950 Environmental Way
Idaho Falls, ID 83401
(208) 542-2947
Idaho Falls, ID 83401
(208) 542-2947
Rank: #27 - 3527. - 35.
Challis Jr/sr High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: 7-12
1110 Bluff Avenue
Challis, ID 83226
(208) 879-2255
Challis, ID 83226
(208) 879-2255
Rank: #27 - 3527. - 35.
Frank Church High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: 7-12
8051 West Salt Creek Court
Boise, ID 83709
(208) 854-5650
Boise, ID 83709
(208) 854-5650
Rank: #27 - 3527. - 35.
Meadows Valley School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: PK-12
500 North Miller Avenue
New Meadows, ID 83654
(208) 347-2118
New Meadows, ID 83654
(208) 347-2118
Rank: #27 - 3527. - 35.
Minidoka Junior High Alternative
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10%)
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: 6-8
310 10th Street
Rupert, ID 83350
(208) 436-4727
Rupert, ID 83350
(208) 436-4727
Rank: #27 - 3527. - 35.
North Gem Middle School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: 6-8
360 South Main Street
Bancroft, ID 83217
(208) 648-7848
Bancroft, ID 83217
(208) 648-7848
Rank: #27 - 3527. - 35.
Pathways Middle School
Alternative School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: 6-8
1870 East Heritage Park Lane
Meridian, ID 83646
(208) 350-4040
Meridian, ID 83646
(208) 350-4040
Rank: #27 - 3527. - 35.
Pocatello Juvenile Detention
Alternative School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: 1-12
137 South 5th Street
Pocatello, ID 83205
(208) 234-1080
Pocatello, ID 83205
(208) 234-1080
Rank: #27 - 3527. - 35.
Salmon River Jr/sr High School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: 6-12
711 Ace's Place
Riggins, ID 83549
(208) 628-3431
Riggins, ID 83549
(208) 628-3431
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Idaho average public middle schools student-teacher ratio?
The Idaho average public middle schools student-teacher ratio is 18:1 for 2026.
What are the public middle schools with the lowest student-teacher ratio in Idaho?
The best top-ranked public middle schools in Idaho include Sandpoint Juvenile Detention, Mini-cassia Juvenile Detention Center and Calder School.
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