Deary School

Deary School is an alternative public school in Deary, Idaho, serving grades 4-12 with a total enrollment of 144 students. As an alternative school, Deary focuses on providing a specialized educational environment for students who may benefit from a non-traditional approach.

Deary School has shown strong academic performance, with graduation rates ranging from 81.0% to 88.9% over the past few years, notably higher than the state average. The school's math and English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency rates are generally on par with or exceed the district and state averages, indicating strong performance in these subject areas. However, the school's science proficiency rates for all grades are lower than the state average, suggesting a potential area for improvement.

While Whitepine Joint School District has seen a significant increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Deary School, from 13.38% in 2021-2022 to 34.44% in 2022-2023, the school maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 10.5 to 11 students per teacher in recent years. This smaller class size may contribute to the school's academic performance and help address the unique needs of its growing population of economically disadvantaged students.