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Best Public Schools in Filer, ID

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Schools

1,498

Students

Top rankedFiler High School43^rd of 124 Idaho high schools

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Filer High School

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Summary:

In the city of Filer, Idaho, a small community served by the Filer District, four schools educate roughly 1,498 students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade, with a mix of elementary, middle, and high school campuses. The data covers academic proficiency, chronic absenteeism, graduation rates, poverty levels, and school resources, though different grade-level reporting windows mean comparisons should be made with some caution.

Filer Intermediate School stands out as the strongest middle-level performer, with math proficiency of 45.8% and ELA of 53.0% that beat district and state averages, despite having the highest student-teacher ratio (21:1) and lowest per-student spending ($6,839). Filer High School is another bright spot, exceeding state averages in all end-of-course subjects, especially ELA at 66.7% versus 61.3% statewide, with a graduation rate of 82.5%. In contrast, Filer Middle School shows the most concerning trend: chronic absenteeism of 25.0% (nearly double the state rate) and a sharp rank drop from the 54th to 27th percentile, with math and science proficiency falling well below state averages. Filer Elementary School has the highest free/reduced lunch rate at 47.1% and shows early academic gaps, particularly in 3rd-grade math (35.9% vs. 50.9% statewide).

Spending and class size do not appear to predict performance—the intermediate school does more with less, while the elementary school spends more per student yet lags. Chronic absenteeism tracks academic trouble closely, making attendance a clear priority at the middle school. Poverty is concentrated in the lower grades, which may explain some early-grade challenges. The high school remains the district's strongest asset, though its rank slipped from the 81st to 66th percentile. Data anomalies, such as large swings in elementary and middle school science scores, warrant caution, but the overall picture points to Filer Middle School as the most urgent intervention target, where absenteeism and falling scores are aligned warning signs.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				ISAT Math (2026)								ISAT Science (2026)			ISAT English Language Arts (2026)								Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISAT Math 3rd Grade	ISAT Math 4th Grade	ISAT Math 5th Grade	ISAT Math 6th Grade	ISAT Math 7th Grade	ISAT Math 8th Grade	ISAT Math End of Course	ISAT Math All Grades	ISAT Science 5th Grade	ISAT Science 8th Grade	ISAT Science End of Course	ISAT English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 4th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 7th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts End of Course	ISAT English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Filer Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	700 Stevens Avenue	Filer	83328	Twin Falls County	Filer District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 326-4369	397	25	16.1	47.1%	326 (82.1%)	2 (0.5%)	60 (15.1%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.8%)	2 (0.5%)	3 (0.8%)								(n/a)	35.9											46.6								$7,489	$996	$6,493
Filer High School	Public	9-12	3915 North Wildcat Way	Filer	83328	Twin Falls County	Filer District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 326-5945	500	29	17.1	34.8%	394 (78.8%)	6 (1.2%)	95 (19.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.8%)	60	43^rd of 124 public high schools	65.3%					(n/a)							40.7				46.8							66.7		$7,933	$678	$7,254
Filer Middle School	Public	7-8	299 Highway 30	Filer	83328	Twin Falls County	Filer District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 326-5906	256	14	18.4	41.8%	210 (82.0%)	1 (0.4%)	44 (17.2%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29.9	130^th of 177 public middle schools	26.6%		48.4	81^st of 166 public middle schools	51.2%	49					32.1	42.7		37.2		28.5						47.8	51.6		49.6	$7,346	$1,064	$6,282
Filer Intermediate School	Public	4-6	833 6th Street West	Filer	83328	Twin Falls County	Filer District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 326-3069	345	16	21.0	45.5%	298 (86.4%)	1 (0.3%)	41 (11.9%)	2 (0.6%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)		41.8	42.9	52.8				45.8	42.9				48.2	60.0	50.9				53.0	$6,839	$993	$5,846

Cities Near Filer

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Twin Falls	6.1 mi	24	67^th
Buhl	7.53 mi	4	98^th
Rupert	7.61 mi	8
Jerome	12.29 mi	9	100^th
Kimberly	12.76 mi	6	70^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Idaho Department of Education.

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