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 2025 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 4,312 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.
ÎÛÎÛÂþ» 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 17% 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
6 Schools
808 Schools
# Students
4,312 Students
315,693 Students
# Teachers
223 Teachers
17,770 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Student By Grade
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
0.30
0.43
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
13%
20%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
83%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $8,097 in this school district is less than the state median of $10,185. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $6,879 is less than the state median of $9,364. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$35 MM
$3,215 MM
Spending
$30 MM
$2,956 MM
Revenue / Student
$8,097
$10,185
Spending / Student
$6,879
$9,364
Best Middleton School District ÎÛÎÛÂþ» Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Middleton Mill Creek Elementary 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
| 727 students
Rank: #22.
Middleton Heights Elementary 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
| 550 students
Rank: #33.
Middleton High 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
| 1,392 students
Rank: #44.
Middleton Middle 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
| 997 students
Rank: #55.
Purple Sage Elementary 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
| 472 students
Rank: #66.
Middleton Academy
Alternative 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
| 174 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Middleton School District?
Middleton School District manages 6 public schools serving 4,312 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?
83% of Middleton School District students are White, 13% 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 19:1, 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 $6,879 is less than the state median of $9,364. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
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