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St Maries Joint School District

240 South 11th Street
St Maries, ID 83861

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Tel: (208) 582-2579

For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 628 students in St Maries Joint School District. This district's average elementary is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Idaho.

Public Elementary Schools in St Maries Joint School District have an score of 27% (versus the Idaho public elementary school average of 42%), and score of 51% (versus the 54% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Idaho public elementary school average of 27% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (ID)

# Schools

5 Schools

597 Schools

# Students

920 Students

214,917 Students

# Teachers

61 Teachers

12,168 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

15:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	St Maries Joint School District	Idaho
Pre-K	17	18
Kind	69	106
1	62	118
2	83	123
3	57	123
4	71	124
5	57	125
6	66	126
7	65	98
8	81	98

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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 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 82% has decreased from 90% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (ID)

#115 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	St Maries Joint School District
2023	#115
2022	#111
2021	#96
2019	#93
2018	#116
2017	#107
2016	#117
2015	#100
2013	#35
2012	#75
2011	#60

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28%

41%

Math Proficiency Trends
Year	St Maries Joint School District	Idaho
2023	28%	41%
2022	32%	42%
2021	32%	40%
2019	32%	45%
2018	29%	44%
2017	28%	42%
2016	27%	42%
2015	27%	40%
2014	50%	58%
2013	84%	81%
2012	80%	80%

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52%

55%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	St Maries Joint School District	Idaho
2022	52%	55%
2021	52%	54%
2019	52%	55%
2018	29%	54%
2017	45%	52%
2016	43%	53%
2015	47%	51%
2013	94%	89%
2012	89%	89%
2011	91%	88%
2010	92%	87%

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35-39%

41%

82%

80%

Graduation Rate Trends
Year	St Maries Joint School District	Idaho
2023	82%	80%
2022	82%	80%
2021	87%	79%
2020	92%	80%
2019	92%	79%
2018	90%	79%
2017	87%	78%
2016	87%	78%
2015	92%	78%
2014	92%	76%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.22

0.43

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	St Maries Joint School District	Idaho
2023	0.22	0.42
2022	0.21	0.42
2021	0.18	0.42
2020	0.19	0.41
2019	0.19	0.41
2018	0.16	0.39
2017	0.16	0.39
2016	0.13	0.39
2015	0.12	0.38
2014	0.13	0.38
2013	0.10	0.37
2012	0.11	0.37
2011	0.14	0.37
2010	0.10	0.34
2009	0.13	0.33
2008	0.15	0.32
2007	0.14	0.31
2006	0.14	0.29
2005	0.15	0.28
2004	0.16	0.28
2003	0.08	0.25

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% American Indian

1%

1%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	St Maries Joint School District	Idaho
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2018	1%	1%
2017	1%	1%
2015	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	2%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	3%	1%
2010	2%	2%
2009	4%	2%
2008	4%	2%
2007	4%	2%
2006	3%	2%
2005	4%	2%
2004	5%	2%
2003	2%	1%
2002	2%	1%

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% Asian

1%

1%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	St Maries Joint School District	Idaho
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2008	1%	2%
2007	1%	2%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

4%

20%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	St Maries Joint School District	Idaho
2023	5%	19%
2022	4%	19%
2021	3%	19%
2020	3%	18%
2019	3%	18%
2018	2%	18%
2017	2%	18%
2016	3%	18%
2015	2%	17%
2014	2%	17%
2013	1%	16%
2012	2%	16%
2011	3%	16%
2010	2%	15%
2009	2%	14%
2008	3%	14%
2007	2%	13%
2006	2%	12%
2005	2%	12%
2004	2%	12%
2003	1%	11%

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% Black

1%

1%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2010)
Year	St Maries Joint School District	Idaho
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%

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% White

88%

73%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	St Maries Joint School District	Idaho
2023	88%	74%
2022	89%	74%
2021	90%	74%
2020	90%	75%
2019	90%	75%
2018	92%	76%
2017	92%	76%
2016	93%	76%
2015	94%	77%
2014	93%	77%
2013	95%	78%
2012	95%	78%
2011	92%	78%
2010	95%	80%
2009	93%	81%
2008	91%	81%
2007	92%	82%
2006	93%	84%
2005	92%	84%
2004	91%	84%
2003	96%	86%

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% Hawaiian

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% Two or more races

5%

4%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	St Maries Joint School District	Idaho
2023	5%	4%
2022	5%	3%
2021	5%	3%
2020	6%	3%
2019	6%	3%
2018	5%	3%
2017	5%	3%
2016	4%	2%
2015	3%	2%
2014	4%	2%
2013	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

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 grown by 10% 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 grown by 7% over four school years.

This School District

This State (ID)

Total Revenue

$11 MM

$3,215 MM

Total Revenues Trends
Year	St Maries Joint School District	Idaho
2023	$11 MM	$5 MM
2022	$10 MM	$5 MM
2021	$11 MM	$5 MM
2020	$10 MM	$5 MM
2019	$10 MM	$5 MM
2018	$10 MM	$5 MM
2017	$9 MM	$5 MM
2016	$9 MM	$5 MM
2015	$9 MM	$5 MM
2014	$8 MM	$4 MM
2012	$8 MM	$4 MM
2011	$9 MM	$5 MM
2010	$9 MM	$5 MM
2009	$9 MM	$6 MM
2008	$9 MM	$6 MM
2007	$9 MM	$6 MM
2006	$8 MM	$6 MM
2005	$9 MM	$6 MM
2004	$9 MM	$6 MM
2003	$8 MM	$7 MM
2002	$8 MM	$6 MM
2001	$9 MM	$6 MM
2000	$9 MM	$6 MM
1999	$8 MM	$6 MM
1998	$7 MM	$5 MM
1997	$7 MM	$5 MM
1996	$7 MM	$5 MM
1995	$6 MM	$4 MM

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Spending

$10 MM

$2,956 MM

Total Expenditure Trends
Year	St Maries Joint School District	Idaho
2023	$10 MM	$5 MM
2022	$10 MM	$5 MM
2021	$10 MM	$5 MM
2020	$10 MM	$5 MM
2019	$10 MM	$5 MM
2018	$9 MM	$5 MM
2017	$9 MM	$5 MM
2016	$9 MM	$4 MM
2015	$9 MM	$5 MM
2014	$8 MM	$4 MM
2012	$8 MM	$4 MM
2011	$8 MM	$4 MM
2010	$9 MM	$5 MM
2009	$9 MM	$6 MM
2008	$9 MM	$6 MM
2007	$9 MM	$5 MM
2006	$9 MM	$6 MM
2005	$8 MM	$6 MM
2004	$8 MM	$6 MM
2003	$8 MM	$7 MM
2002	$8 MM	$6 MM
2001	$8 MM	$6 MM
2000	$9 MM	$6 MM
1999	$7 MM	$6 MM
1998	$7 MM	$5 MM
1997	$7 MM	$5 MM
1996	$7 MM	$5 MM
1995	$6 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$11,630

$10,185

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	St Maries Joint School District	Idaho
2023	$11,228	$11,214
2022	$10,487	$10,279
2021	$11,942	$11,767
2020	$10,487	$10,279
2019	$9,996	$9,543
2018	$9,750	$10,073
2017	$9,548	$9,616
2016	$9,462	$9,409
2015	$10,019	$9,564
2014	$8,498	$8,038
2012	$8,628	$8,508
2011	$8,714	$8,977
2010	$8,714	$9,564
2009	$8,374	$10,010
2008	$7,952	$9,752
2007	$7,616	$8,667
2006	$7,474	$7,521
2005	$7,766	$7,427
2004	$7,652	$6,810
2003	$7,457	$6,666
2002	$7,148	$6,610
2001	$7,788	$6,330
2000	$6,801	$6,210
1999	$6,051	$5,741
1998	$5,603	$5,437
1997	$4,987	$5,224
1995	$4,674	$4,547
1992	$4,307	$4,104

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Spending / Student

$11,084

$9,364

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	St Maries Joint School District	Idaho
2023	$10,700	$9,938
2022	$10,353	$9,744
2021	$11,381	$10,428
2020	$10,353	$9,744
2019	$9,521	$8,945
2018	$9,409	$9,214
2017	$9,263	$9,126
2016	$9,196	$8,599
2015	$9,740	$8,998
2014	$8,330	$7,643
2012	$8,465	$8,498
2011	$8,231	$8,512
2010	$8,471	$8,998
2009	$8,275	$9,580
2008	$7,852	$9,072
2007	$7,771	$8,059
2006	$7,678	$7,279
2005	$7,507	$7,268
2004	$6,997	$6,584
2003	$7,089	$7,016
2002	$7,064	$6,226
2001	$7,249	$6,189
2000	$7,293	$6,096
1999	$5,721	$5,602
1998	$5,257	$5,395
1997	$5,106	$5,594
1995	$4,644	$4,729
1992	$4,090	$3,828

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Best St Maries Joint School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

St. Maries Middle School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 60%)
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Add to Compare

1315 Jefferson Avenue
Saint Maries, ID 83861
(208) 245-3495

Gr: 6-8 | 198 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

Rank: #22.

Heyburn Elementary School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
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Add to Compare

1405 Main Avenue
Saint Maries, ID 83861
(208) 245-2025

Gr: PK-5 | 343 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

Rank: #33.

Upriver Elementary School

(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
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Add to Compare

75 Fern Street
Fernwood, ID 83830
(208) 245-3650

Gr: K-6 | 87 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 920 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 12%
: 82% (Top 30% in ID)
: Bottom 50%
: 28% (Btm 50%)
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: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ID Dept. of Education

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