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Buhl Middle School

Q: Is Buhl Middle School a good school?

Buhl Middle School ranks 106 th of 166 Idaho middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

106^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 166 Idaho Middle Schools

Better than 36% of Idaho middle schools

Summary

Buhl Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Buhl, Idaho, with 297 students. The school is part of the Buhl Joint District, which is ranked 77 out of 96 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Buhl Middle School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Idaho middle schools over the past decade, currently at 106 out of 166.

Buhl Middle School faces significant challenges in academic performance, with only 38.9% of students proficient or better in ISAT Math and 50% proficient or better in ISAT English Language Arts, compared to state averages of 43.1% and 53.9%, respectively. The school also has high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 9.5% to 17.1% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state's target of 15% or less. Additionally, Buhl Middle School has a high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 22.56% to 48.88%, suggesting a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

Compared to nearby middle schools, such as Vera C O'Leary Middle School and Filer Middle School, which consistently rank in the top half of Idaho middle schools, Buhl Middle School's performance is significantly lower. The school's declining ranking over the past decade and the significant performance gaps between student subgroups suggest that Buhl Middle School may need to address issues of equity and provide more targeted support for underperforming student populations.

298

Students ?

18.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,358

Per pupil spending ?

54.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

525 Sawtooth Boulevard
Buhl, ID 83316-1204

(208) 543-8292

District: Buhl Joint District

Students who attend Buhl Middle School usually attend:

High:

Buhl High School

Feeder schools for Buhl Middle School:

Elementary:

Popplewell Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

66.8%

Hispanic:

32.2%

Two or more races:

0.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 11th percentile in 2010 → 36th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 25 percentile points since 2010

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school44%

District avg40%

Idaho avg47%

106^th of 166

Idaho public middle schools ?

Bottom 36%▲ up 25 pts since 2015

From bottom 11% (2015) to bottom 36% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

77^th of 96Buhl Joint District among Idaho districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2025	36.9	106 of 166	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	17.7	86 of 107	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	12.1	90 of 100	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	11.2	121 of 131	7.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	6.4	96 of 98	2.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	15.2	89 of 100	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	24.8	145 of 173	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	30.4	140 of 171	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	24.5	147 of 169	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	22.6	148 of 166	10.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	17.5	146 of 160	8.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	33.3	122 of 158	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2018	4.8	59 of 60	1.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2024	36.7	33 of 56	41.1%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2018	13.7	52 of 60	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2024	33.4	54 of 81	33.3%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Hispanic (2024)41st percentile

White (2024)33rd percentile

Male (2018)13th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2018)2nd percentile-8 vs school

By subject vs Idaho (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts50%-4 vs state

Science40%-3 vs state

Math39%-4 vs state

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Schools Near Buhl Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISAT Math 5th Grade	ISAT Math 6th Grade	ISAT Math 7th Grade	ISAT Math 8th Grade	ISAT Math All Grades	ISAT Science 5th Grade	ISAT Science 8th Grade	ISAT Science All Grades	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 All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Buhl Middle School	Public	6-8	525 Sawtooth Boulevard	Buhl	83316	Twin Falls County	Buhl Joint District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 543-8292	298	16	18.1	54.7%	199 (66.8%)	1 (0.3%)	96 (32.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	36.9	106^th of 166 public middle schools	36.1%					(n/a)		41.8	33.3	41.7	38.9		39.6	39.6		51.1	57.6	41.7	50.0	$8,358	$1,255	$7,103
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)		48.5			47.0			32.3		59.1			59.0	$6,839	$993	$5,846
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%)	48.4	81^st of 166 public middle schools	51.2%		44.2	76^th of 164 public middle schools	53.7%	5			40.3	46.7	43.5		48.4	48.4			50.8	56.6	53.7	$7,346	$1,064	$6,282
Wendell Middle School	Public	5-8	920 East Main Street	Wendell	83355	Gooding County	Wendell District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 536-5531	350	19	18.2	72.3%	141 (40.3%)	0 (0.0%)	202 (57.7%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.9%)	9.4	159^th of 166 public middle schools	4.2%		9.1	156^th of 164 public middle schools	4.9%	3	15.5	10.1	21.9	29.7	18.8	28.6	28.4	28.5	31.3	23.9	42.0	37.0	32.9	$7,016	$1,228	$5,787
Robert Stuart Middle School	Public	6-8	644 Caswell Avenue West	Twin Falls	83301	Twin Falls County	Twin Falls District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 733-4875	690	39	17.6	43.5%	508 (73.6%)	19 (2.8%)	147 (21.3%)	7 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (0.9%)	3 (0.4%)	22	137^th of 166 public middle schools	17.5%		22.5	131^st of 164 public middle schools	20.1%	6		33.0	31.6	36.7	33.8		29.6	29.6		36.4	41.3	50.0	42.6	$7,907	$1,207	$6,699
Jerome Middle School	Public	6-8	520 10th Avenue West	Jerome	83338	Jerome County	Jerome Joint District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 324-8134	937	53	17.7	66.0%	354 (37.8%)	3 (0.3%)	566 (60.4%)	4 (0.4%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	6 (0.6%)								(n/a)			28.5		24.3			33.0			42.5		35.2	$6,551	$1,043	$5,509
South Hills Middle School	Public	6-8	1550 Harrison Street	Twin Falls	83301	Twin Falls County	Twin Falls District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 732-5160	525	33	15.7	55.2%	312 (59.4%)	7 (1.3%)	201 (38.3%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	3.5	165^th of 166 public middle schools	0.6%		11.8	147^th of 164 public middle schools	10.4%	18			18.7		16.4			23.5		24.1	31.7	24.7	27.1	$8,182	$1,256	$6,926
Bridge Academy	Public	7-8	616 Eastland Drive	Twin Falls	83301	Twin Falls County	Twin Falls District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 737-5282	48	5	9.6	66.7%	28 (58.3%)	2 (4.2%)	15 (31.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.1%)	2 (4.2%)								(n/a)														$10,910	$1,115	$9,794
Vera C O'Leary Middle School	Public	6-8	2350 Elizabeth Boulevard	Twin Falls	83301	Twin Falls County	Twin Falls District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 733-2155	758	38	20.1	36.3%	641 (84.6%)	2 (0.3%)	97 (12.8%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.4%)	10 (1.3%)	60.6	53^rd of 166 public middle schools	68.1%		57.7	55^th of 164 public middle schools	66.5%	2		51.2	47.9	50.2	49.8		36.9	36.9		60.4	60.7	65.5	62.2	$7,074	$852	$6,222

Frequently Asked Questions about Buhl Middle School

Is Buhl Middle School a good school?

Buhl Middle School ranks 106^th of 166 Idaho middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Buhl Middle School in?

Buhl Joint District

How many students attend Buhl Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 298 students attended Buhl Middle School.

What high school do graduates of Buhl Middle School attend?

Students who attend Buhl Middle School usually go on to attend Buhl High School

What is the racial makeup of Buhl Middle School?

Students at Buhl Middle School are 67% White, 32% Hispanic.

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