Middle Schools in West Side Joint District

Summary:

The West Side Joint District in Idaho is home to one standout middle school, Beutler Middle School. This school has consistently ranked in the top 20% of Idaho middle schools over the past few years, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and ranking 25th out of 166 middle schools in the state for the 2024-2025 school year.

Beutler Middle School's academic performance is particularly impressive, with ISAT proficiency rates exceeding the state and district averages in Math, Science, and English Language Arts across all grade levels. The school's 8th grade ISAT Math and Science proficiency rates are especially noteworthy, at 69.6% and 78.7% respectively, well above the state averages. Despite having a relatively high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, with a 40.11% free and reduced-price lunch rate, Beutler Middle School is able to achieve these strong academic outcomes, likely due to its effective teaching practices and support systems.

The school's per-student spending of $7,261 for the 2018-2019 school year is in line with the state average, suggesting that the West Side Joint District is allocating resources effectively to support student learning. With a low student-teacher ratio of 14.7, Beutler Middle School is able to provide personalized attention and support to its diverse student population, contributing to its consistent high performance and standing as a standout institution within the district.

District Detail

626 North West Side Highway
Dayton, ID 83232-0039

(208) 747-3502

SchoolDigger Rank:
5^th of 96 Idaho districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 798

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking ()				ISAT Math (2025)				ISAT Science (2025)		ISAT English Language Arts (2025)				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	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISAT Math 6th Grade	ISAT Math 7th Grade	ISAT Math 8th Grade	ISAT Math All Grades	ISAT Science 8th Grade	ISAT Science All Grades	ISAT English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 7th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Beutler Middle School	Public	6-8	4726 West Highway 36	Dayton	83232	Franklin County	West Side Joint District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 747-3303	177	12	15.2	47.5%	162 (91.5%)	1 (0.6%)	12 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	80.8	25^th of 166 public middle schools	84.9%					(n/a)	55.2	47.5	69.6	56.4	78.7	78.7	61.8	72.9	83.0	71.3	$7,261	$763	$6,498

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Preston Joint District	5.99 mi	5
Oneida County District	13.42 mi	5	54^th
Marsh Valley Joint District	22.84 mi	6	59^th
Bear Lake County District	31.54 mi	7
Grace Joint District	34.33 mi	2	18^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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.