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Filer High School

Public Grades 9-12

Summary

Filer High School is a public high school located in Filer, Idaho, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of 498. The school has a diverse racial makeup, with the majority of students being White (84.54%), followed by Hispanic (12.45%), and smaller percentages of other racial groups.

Academically, Hansen Junior/Senior High School and Wendell High School generally perform lower than Filer High School, which has shown strong performance in ISAT/English Language Arts (63.3% proficient or better) compared to the Buhl Joint District (52.3%) and the state of Idaho (53.3%). However, Filer High School's ISAT/Math performance (33.3% proficient or better) is lower than the district (38.5%) and state (42.2%) averages. Filer High School has also maintained relatively high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 75.5% to 90.8% over the past few years.

While Filer High School's performance is generally stronger than nearby schools, the school has experienced fluctuations in its statewide ranking and SchoolDigger star rating, ranging from a high of 30th out of 159 Idaho high schools and a 4-star rating to a low of 69th out of 74 Idaho high schools and a 0-star rating. Additionally, the school's chronic absenteeism rate has been a concern, increasing from 8.4% in 2020-2021 to 22.0% in 2021-2022, which is higher than the state average. Filer High School also has a relatively homogeneous student population, with a majority of White students (84.54%), in contrast to some nearby schools like Jerome High School, which has a higher percentage of Hispanic students.

500

Students ?

17.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$7,933

Per pupil spending ?

34.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3915 North Wildcat Way 2300 E
Filer, ID 83328-5281

(208) 326-5945

District: Filer District

Feeder schools for Filer High School:

Elementary:	Filer Elementary School
	Hollister Elementary School
Middle:	Filer Intermediate School
	Filer Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

78.8%

Hispanic:

19.0%

African American:

1.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 55th percentile in 2010 → 81st in 2024

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 26 percentile points since 2010

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Idaho average (44% vs 54% meeting standards)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school44%

District avg51%

Idaho avg54%

Not ranked this year

Filer High School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

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
2024	76.1	30 of 159	81.1%	★★★★☆
2022	42.9	54 of 110	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	37.8	39 of 52	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	50.2	46 of 101	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2016	32.9	53 of 76	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2015	13.2	69 of 74	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	50.8	93 of 160	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2012	56.1	73 of 162	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2011	71.4	34 of 165	79.4%	★★★★☆
2010	57.4	76 of 169	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2009	42.1	67 of 128	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2008	63.9	54 of 151	64.2%	★★★☆☆

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Schools Near Filer High 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 7th Grade	ISAT Math 8th Grade	ISAT Math End of Course	ISAT Math All Grades	ISAT Science 8th Grade	ISAT Science End of Course	ISAT Science All Grades	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 High School	Public	9-12	3915 North Wildcat Way 2300 E	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%)								(n/a)										44.1	44.1	$7,933	$678	$7,254
Canyon Ridge High School	Public	9-12	300 North College Road West	Twin Falls	83301	Twin Falls County	Twin Falls District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 732-7555	1,445	72	19.9	38.8%	890 (61.6%)	68 (4.7%)	420 (29.1%)	17 (1.2%)	9 (0.6%)	14 (1.0%)	27 (1.9%)	45.8	61^st of 112 public high schools	45.5%		64.5	53^rd of 159 public high schools	66.7%	8				32.6		31.4	31.4			64.0	64.0	$8,198	$712	$7,487
Magic Valley High School	Public	9-12	512 Main Avenue North	Twin Falls	83301	Twin Falls County	Twin Falls District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 733-8823	161	16	10.0	46.0%	95 (59.0%)	6 (3.7%)	55 (34.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.5%)	1 (0.6%)								(n/a)												$12,323	$1,446	$10,877
Twin Falls High School	Public	9-12	1615 Filer Avenue East	Twin Falls	83301	Twin Falls County	Twin Falls District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 733-6551	1,381	64	21.4	29.8%	1,065 (77.1%)	25 (1.8%)	228 (16.5%)	26 (1.9%)	10 (0.7%)	5 (0.4%)	22 (1.6%)	75.6	25^th of 112 public high schools	77.7%		83.9	19^th of 159 public high schools	88.1%	6			47.0	47.0		52.6	52.6			79.8	79.8	$8,387	$656	$7,730
Wakapa Academy	Public	9-12	525 Sawtooth Avenue	Buhl	83316	Twin Falls County	Buhl Joint District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 329-7000	11				2 (18.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (81.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)												$10,276	$826	$9,450
Buhl High School	Public	9-12	1 Indian Territory	Buhl	83316	Twin Falls County	Buhl Joint District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 543-8262	347	22	16.0	40.9%	202 (58.2%)	1 (0.3%)	136 (39.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (1.7%)								(n/a)												$10,439	$1,266	$9,173
Kimberly High School	Public	9-12	885 Center Street West	Kimberly	83341	Twin Falls County	Kimberly District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 423-4170	640	33	19.2	24.7%	530 (82.8%)	2 (0.3%)	99 (15.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.3%)								(n/a)				26.8			33.6				48.3	$7,890	$552	$7,339
Falls City Academy	Public	6-12	125 4th Avenue West	Jerome	83338	Jerome County	Jerome Joint District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 324-8137	75	6	11.7	68.0%	10 (13.3%)	1 (1.3%)	63 (84.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Jerome High School	Public	9-12	104 North Tiger Drive	Jerome	83338	Jerome County	Jerome Joint District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 324-8137	1,140	60	19.1	50.9%	475 (41.7%)	8 (0.7%)	643 (56.4%)	4 (0.4%)	5 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.3%)								(n/a)				20.1			29.2				45.8	$7,744	$894	$6,851
Hansen Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	550 South Main Street	Hansen	83334	Twin Falls County	Hansen District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 423-5593	127	10	12.3	58.3%	82 (64.6%)	1 (0.8%)	42 (33.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.6%)	31.1	83^rd of 112 public high schools	25.9%		55.3	69^th of 159 public high schools	56.6%	14	26.1	27.8	37.5	29.8	33.3	33.3	33.3	30.4	50.0	43.8	40.4	$11,465	$1,762	$9,703

Frequently Asked Questions about Filer High School

What is the racial makeup of Filer High School?

Students at Filer High School are 79% White, 19% Hispanic, 1% African American.

What schools feed into Filer High School?

Filer High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Filer Elementary School
Elementary : Hollister Elementary School
Middle : Filer Intermediate School
Middle : Filer Middle School

What district is Filer High School in?

Filer District

How many students attend Filer High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 500 students attended Filer High School.

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