Summary:
The city of Saint Maries, Idaho is home to 4 schools serving students from elementary through high school, including 1 elementary school, 1 middle school, and 2 high schools (one of which is an alternative school). The schools in this area show a mix of strengths and areas for improvement, with St Maries High School standing out as the top-performing school in the district, ranked 30th out of 106 Idaho high schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.
While the schools in Saint Maries have a predominantly white student population, Heyburn Elementary School has shown steady improvement in its statewide ranking, moving from 249th out of 292 Idaho elementary schools in 2016-2017 to 136th out of 226 in 2014-2015. However, chronic absenteeism rates remain high across all schools, ranging from 21.1% to 21.6%, which could be an area of concern for the St Maries Joint District. Additionally, the free/reduced lunch rates vary significantly, with Heyburn Elementary having the highest rate at 46.76%, potentially indicating differences in the socioeconomic status of the student populations across the schools.
In terms of spending per student, St Maries High School spends the most at $11,149 per student, while Heyburn Elementary School spends the least at $9,189 per student. Understanding how these differences in spending translate into educational outcomes and resources available to students could provide valuable insights for the district and the community.
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