For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 282 students in St Maries Joint School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Idaho.
Public High Schools in St Maries Joint School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Idaho public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 58% statewide average).
Public High School in St Maries Joint School District have a Graduation Rate of 82%, which is more than the Idaho average of 80%.
The school with highest graduation rate is St. Maries High School, with 80-84% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Idaho or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Idaho public high school average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ID)
# Schools
5 Schools
299 Schools
# Students
882 Students
133,082 Students
# Teachers
62 Teachers
7,263 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
St Maries Joint School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 82% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#115 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
41%
Graduation Rate
82%
80%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.25
0.42
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
4%
19%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
87%
74%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
6%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,132 is higher than the state median of $10,194. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,561 is higher than the state median of $9,371. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$3,215 MM
Spending
$10 MM
$2,956 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,132
$10,194
Spending / Student
$11,561
$9,371
Best St Maries Joint School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
St. Maries High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
424 Hells Gulch Road
Saint Maries, ID 83861
(208) 245-2142
Saint Maries, ID 83861
(208) 245-2142
Gr: 9-12 | 282 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: n/an/a
St. Maries Community Education Alternative
Alternative School
422 Hells Gulch Road
Saint Maries, ID 83861
(208) 245-2152
Saint Maries, ID 83861
(208) 245-2152
Gr: 9-12
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