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 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 4,306 students in Middleton School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Idaho.
Public Schools in Middleton School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Idaho public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Idaho public school average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ID)
# Schools
6 Schools
799 Schools
# Students
4,306 Students
314,729 Students
# Teachers
222 Teachers
17,458 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Middleton School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 170 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 89% has increased from 85% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#48 out of 172 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
41%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
55%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
41%
Graduation Rate
89%
81.1%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.31
0.44
Showing 2014–2023. Full 23-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
14%
21%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 23-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
n/a
1%
Showing 2008–2023. Full 17-year historical data available below ↓
% White
82%
72%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 23-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,190 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,927. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,408 is less than the state median of $11,263. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$44 MM
$3,754 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$41 MM
$3,545 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$10,190
$11,927
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$9,408
$11,263
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Middleton School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Middleton Mill Creek Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
500 North Middleton Road
Middleton, ID 83644
(208) 585-3065
Middleton, ID 83644
(208) 585-3065
Gr: PK-5 | 690 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #22.
Middleton Heights Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
611 Cemetery Road
Middleton, ID 83644
(208) 585-3021
Middleton, ID 83644
(208) 585-3021
Gr: PK-5 | 573 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #33.
Middleton High School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1538 Emmett Road
Middleton, ID 83644
(208) 585-6657
Middleton, ID 83644
(208) 585-6657
Gr: 9-12 | 1,443 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #44.
Middleton Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
511 West Main Street
Middleton, ID 83644
(208) 585-3251
Middleton, ID 83644
(208) 585-3251
Gr: 6-8 | 1,018 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #55.
Purple Sage Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
25709 El Paso Road
Caldwell, ID 83607
(208) 455-1148
Caldwell, ID 83607
(208) 455-1148
Gr: PK-5 | 453 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #66.
Middleton Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5 South Viking Avenue
Middleton, ID 83644
(208) 585-6657
Middleton, ID 83644
(208) 585-6657
Gr: 6-12 | 129 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Middleton School District?
Middleton School District manages 6 public schools serving 4,306 students.
What is the rank of Middleton School District?
Middleton School District is ranked #55 out of 170 school districts in Idaho (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Idaho school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 10%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Middleton School District?
82% of Middleton School District students are White, 14% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
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 $9,408 is less than the state median of $11,263. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
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